By: Bernadette Carreon According to the June Pacific Economic Update by the World Bank, economic growth in the Pacific Islands is projected to decelerate in 2025. This slowdown is primarily due to worsening global financial conditions and slower worldwide growth. The update also indicates that tourism growth in countries such as Palau and Samoa is […]
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Back-to-back vehicle collisions raise safety concerns in Koror
KOROR, Palau— Two separate traffic accidents occurred within minutes of each other Sunday evening in Koror, prompting emergency response and raising road safety concerns ahead of the upcoming Pacific Mini Games. The first incident took place around 7:10 p.m. near Ernguul Park, where two vehicles collided on the main road. Emergency responders quickly arrived at […]
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Judge extends block on job corps closure, Palauan students caught in Uncertainty
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — A federal judge in New York on June 17 extended a temporary restraining order until June 25, blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from suspending operations at more than 100 Job Corps centers across the United States — including two in Hawaii where Palauan students are currently […]
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Eighteen Palauan students graduate in Taiwan as Scholarship Language Rule Ends
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang TAIPEI, Taiwan (Island Times) — Eighteen Palauan students graduated from universities across Taiwan in May and June, marking a significant achievement for the island nation’s scholars. Among them, 12 earned bachelor’s degrees, five obtained master’s degrees, and one student completed a medical degree. The Palauan graduates are: Master’s Degrees: Jodi Jones […]
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Ewatel accepted to JICA KCCP training
Wynona Tahira Ewatel, IT Specialist at Palau International Coral Reef Center, has been accepted to JICA’s KCCP Training Program. She is participating in the Capacity Building for ICT Project Formulation Training from June 19 to July 19, 2025 at the JICA Kansai Center in Kobe. The program aims to develop the capacity for participants to […]
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Japan Maritime self-defense Force’s JS YAHAGI makes port call to Palau
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel JS YAHAGI made a port call to Palau from June 15 to June 18, 2025, as part of its mission under the Indo-Pacific Deployment 2025 (IPD25). To promote goodwill and cultural exchange, the crew of JS YAHAGI engaged in a cultural exchange program on June 16 in collaboration […]