BY: Eustoria Marie Borja Palau’s annual boat race faces a promising transformation in 2024, following last year’s tumultuous planning and funding issues. In 2023, boat owners teetered on the brink of a boycott over inadequate prize money—$1,000 for larger engines and $800 for smaller ones—and the controversial decision to shift the Independence Day celebration from […]
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Vendors prepare for 30th Belau Independence Day Market on Sunday
By: Eustoria Marie Borja Airai, Palau – Vendors are set to showcase their goods and talents at the 30th Belau Independence Day Market on September 29 at Renrak Park, Airai Side. This event coincides with the 24th Olechotel Belau Fair and is themed “A rechad a otil a keremelel a Belau – Our Culture, Our […]
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Ngardmau State Primary Election:
Ngiraiwet and Kumangai Advance to General Election By Eustoria Marie Borja Ngardmau, Palau — Jennifer Ngiraiwet and Bradley O. Kumangai have emerged as the top candidates in Ngardmau State’s 2nd Gubernatorial Primary Election held on September 24, 2024. Ngiraiwet received 94 votes, while Kumangai followed closely with 84 votes, according to unofficial results from the […]
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Public reactions highlight candidates’ performances in Presidential Debate
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau – The presidential debate between candidates Whipps and Remengesau continues to ignite discussion among the public more than a week after it aired. Social media is abuzz with posts that fact-check the candidates, address public issues, and share personal opinions on the two candidates’ debate performances. The day following […]
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Vehicle Fire at T-Dock raises concerns as witnesses expressed worry for owners safety
By Samantha Iyar Koror, Palau – On Thursday, September 26, 2024, fire and rescue teams rushed to T-Dock Btelulechang Ongiall after witnesses reported seeing a grey van covered in smoke and flames. The vehicle, recognized by onlookers as belonging to local resident Lisa Sandei, drew immediate concern. Witnesses at the scene identified a man, Tablau, […]
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Financial constraints biggest threat to Pacific Media Freedoms inaugural Pacific Islands Media Freedom Index finds
Monday 23 September, PMS 2024, Alofi, Niue- Economic and financial constraints, followed closely by social, cultural, and political pressures, pose the greatest threats to media freedom in the Pacific, according to the inaugural Pacific Islands Media Freedom Index (PIMFI) report, For Us, By Us, About Us. Published by the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF), a […]