By: Ngeldei Tulop As Pacific leaders prepare to gather in Palau for the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum, one message from the Sixth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers Meeting (PRETMM6) in Port Moresby continues to resonate across the region: the Pacific can no longer afford to remain reactive in the face of growing economic and […]
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ASIA PACIFIC GROUP OF RAYMOND JAMES GUAM NAMED TO FORBES’ LIST OF BEST-IN-STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TEAMS
[MAITE, GUAM] – Asia Pacific Group of Raymond James, located in Maite, Guam, was among the Raymond James-affiliated advisors named to the 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list. The ranking, developed by SHOOK Research and released online Jan. 7, 2026, recognized the team as the No. 1 wealth management team in U.S. Territories. This […]
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U.S. Strengthens Palauan Disaster Response with Critical Communications Upgrade
KOROR, Palau — Reinforcing its enduring commitment to the U.S.-Palau partnership and a resilient Indo-Pacific, the United States has led an initiative to upgrade the Republic of Palau’s National Disaster Communication Systems. This significant American investment ensures Palauan first responders can communicate and coordinate effectively to save lives during a crisis. The project was led by […]
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PICRC Celebrates Earth Day with Educational Coral Restoration Activities
International Earth Day, marked on April 22, is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about global environmental issues, such as the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, and calling the public to take action to protect our planet. Students from Meyuns Elementary School listen attentively to the instructor at the Palau Pacific Resort Luuk Nature […]
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Satire: Palau’s New Rituals of Consumption
Dear Editor, Once upon a tide, the people of Palau practiced a quiet liturgy of reef and garden, where the altar was a canoe and the sacrament was breadfruit and fish. Our healers measured health by the weight of nets and the laughter at communal feasts. Then the Nacirema arrived — not in person but […]
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From Training Grounds to the International Stage
The road to Samoa for the Universal Cup and Oceania Championships (Youth, Junior & Senior) wasn’t easy—but it was earned through sacrifice, discipline, and belief. Blaine Patris began his journey competing in the 60kg category. Since the 2022 Mini Games in Saipan, he has committed himself fully to the sport, growing stronger through every competition leading […]