By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (Island Times) — Thirteen-year-old swimmer Hanna Ruluked is the youngest member of Team Palau heading into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, set to compete in one of the region’s largest sporting events. A student at Meyuns Elementary School, Hanna qualifies for the Games under international swimming rules, which permit […]
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Teen Table Tennis Star Dengelei Lukas balances excellence in sports and studies
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau— While most 17-year-olds might celebrate their birthday with friends or cake, Dengelei Lukas spent hers at the table tennis court, training for the upcoming 2025 Pacific Mini Games. Lukas, a senior at Emmaus-Bethania High School and a top student from Ngeremlengui State, is quickly making a name for herself […]
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Worsening global economic conditions expect to slow economic growth in the Pacific
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 […]