Renew insurance or face bankruptcy case dismissal SAIPAN (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—The U.S Bankruptcy Court for the Northern Mariana Islands has issued an ultimatum to Imperial Pacific International, warning that its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case could be dismissed or converted to Chapter 7 unless the company immediately addresses critical operational failures. Judge Robert J. Faris ordered […]
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Donald Trump refuses to rule out US strikes as Iran-Israel conflict continues
By Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran in Tel Aviv and Thomas Morgan in London In short: (ABC-Australia) Donald Trump says he “may” or “may not” order US forces to join Israeli strikes on Iran, telling reporters “nobody knows what I’m going to do”. The US president said Iran had “reached out” and wanted to negotiate, but that it was […]
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Kiribati’s arrival delayed, uncertainty over which Team will be first to Land for Pacific Mini Games
Originally scheduled to Arrive Today, Kiribati Team Now expected on June 26 Koror, Palau (Island Times) – June 20, 2025 — Kiribati was expected to be the first Pacific Island nation to arrive in Palau for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, but a change in travel plans has pushed their arrival to June 26—just three […]
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Palau ramps Up Health Services for 2025 Pacific Mini Games
By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau — As more than 2,000 athletes, officials and spectators prepare to arrive in Palau for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) is mobilizing internal and external resources to ensure that healthcare services for both visitors and residents remain uninterrupted. Described as potentially the […]
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Palau votes with US and Israel in opposing UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
Palau voted with the United States and Israel in opposing a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. Palau is one of the 12 countries that voted against the resolution, which was backed by 149 member states, according to the United Nations website as of June 12. The other Pacific nations voting against […]
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Sonsorol voters approve Majority of Constitutional Amendments in dtatewide Referendum
Election Commission Certifies Results Despite Two Missing Signatures By: Eustoria Marie Borja (Koror, Palau – June 16, 2025) The Palau Election Commission has officially certified the results of the June 10, 2025 Sonsorol State Constitutional Amendment Referendum, with voters approving the majority of the 23 proposed amendments. Certification was completed on June 13 and signed […]