Author Archives: Island Times

Pacific Nations Arrive in Palau Ahead of Opening Ceremony Pacific Mini Games Athletes Begin Arriving in Palau for 2025 Kickoff: SAMOA KOROR, Palau— Athletes, coaches, and officials from across the Pacific have begun arriving in Palau ahead of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled to open in two days. Teams from Tahiti, the Cook Islands, […]

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — The Republic of Palau has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 12 Pacific Island nations to enhance regional security cooperation during the 2025 Pacific Mini Games (PMG), marking the first deployment of the newly formed Pacific Police Support Group (PPSG). The MOU, signed by Palau’s Minister […]

Palau’s Rising Star backed by MLB’s Mariners By: Eustoria Marie Borja Fourteen-year-old Michie Kristun Ngotel is emerging as one of Palau’s most promising young athletes. A standout on the Palau Women’s Fastpitch Softball Team, Michie recently earned a prestigious five-year scholarship from Major League Baseball’s Seattle Mariners — a rare and inspiring achievement for a […]

KOROR, Palau (Island Times) — U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Koa Moana 25 exercise have deployed to Palau to provide critical support to the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) as the nation prepares to host the 2025 Pacific Mini Games. The Marines, from Combat Logistics Battalion 15 under the 1st Marine Logistics […]

Two Members Focus on Injury Care and Athlete Wellness KOROR, Palau — Two medical volunteers from Taiwan arrived in Palau on June 25, 2025, to assist athletes competing in the upcoming Pacific Mini Games. Nurse Chien and physical therapist Jackson are members of Taiwan’s volunteer medical team. Their mission is to provide medical support and […]