By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (January 22, 2026)— In a Pacific island chain where cutting-edge tech often lags, Palau’s National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) leans hard on human networks and community smarts to blast life-saving alerts to the vulnerable—especially people with disabilities and non-English-speaking immigrants during crises like droughts and typhoons. NEMO Director Waymine Towai, […]
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Palauans Weigh In On Proposed Referendum Over U.S. Deportees
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — As the Palau Senate moves to block the transfer of third-country nationals deported from the United States, public discussion is intensifying over proposed legislation that would put the issue to a national referendum. Community members from across the country are sharing strong and often differing views — not only […]
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Taiwan’s New Envoy to Palau Vows to Boost Tourism, Tech Investment in Pacific Ally
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Taiwan’s freshly minted ambassador to Palau, Andy Kang-i Chen, arrived with a playbook straight from Taipei: turbocharge tourism, lure high-tech investors and cement an island bond that’s equal parts strategy and shared seafaring soul. Chen, a diplomatic veteran on his seventh posting after stints in Jordan, the U.S., Philippines, […]
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Caroline Sumang Skebong is the Longest Serving PNSB Member
Honoring Caroline S. Skebong Caroline Sumang Skebong was recognized as the longest-serving board member of the Palau National Scholarship Board, having dedicated her service from January 1988 to July 2024. She began her board membership during the Salii Administration and, over the decades, became a pillar of consistency, integrity, and accountability. Longest serving Board Member […]
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KOROR: KOSHIBA accepted to JIca KCCP training
Administrative Officer, Jeralda Koshiba, of Aimeliik State Government, will be participating in the Sustainable Tourism Resource Management and Development (Natural Resources). The program is created for the participants to learn the challenges and initiatives for the sustainability and development possibilities of natural tourism resources that respect the local society and culture through the practical cases […]
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First Networking Mixer by Palau Chamber of Commerce
Koror-Palau – The Palau Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted its first Networking Mixer for the 2026 calendar year, marking the beginning of a series of monthly events designed to foster engagement, networking, and collaboration among businesses in Palau’s competitive marketplace. The January mixer was held immediately following the Construction Industry Forum, providing an ideal platform […]