SUVA, 23 DECEMBER 2025 (FIJI TIMES) — Reuters reports that the U.S administration of President Donald Trump has initiated a major diplomatic shake-up, removing nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior foreign service positions around the world. Marie Damour was appointed to her role ambassador to the Republic of Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, Nauru and […]
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My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Hosea 4 6 NIV Selfish and immature individuals hurt loved ones daily and feel justified. In fact they’re killing each other’s hearts, their own children’s hearts without realizing it. Types of abuse:9ol Psychologcal and/or emotional abuse. Physical or sexual abuse. Financial or economic abuse. Harassment and stalking. […]
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Babeldaob’s Thunder Chiefs Bring Joy to Children with Annual Toy Run
By: Summer Kennard Babeldaob, Palau (December 22, 2025) The Thunder Chiefs Motorcycle Club successfully held its seventh annual Babeldaob Toy Run on December 21, 2025, continuing a tradition aimed at spreading Christmas cheer to children across the island. The annual ride began at 9 a.m., traveling from Babeldaob’s west coast to the east coast, with […]
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Inmate Set on Fire at Palau Prison; Authorities Probe How Gasoline Entered Cell
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — An inmate at the Palau Prison (Koror Jail) was set on fire Sunday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2025, in an incident authorities say appears to have occurred while he was alone in his cell. Inmate Chico Matsuoka (photo credit: OTV) Bureau of Public Safety Director Curtis Elobt said inmate Chico […]
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‘Whole-of-Society’ Approach: Palau Showcases Anti-Corruption Efforts at UNCAC Session
By: L.N. Reklai DOHA, Qatar — “Strengthening collaboration among government, traditional leaders, civil society organizations, the private sector and the media is critical to building a resilient and accountable nation,” Palau told the international community this week as it outlined its expanding efforts to combat corruption at home and abroad. Shelly Remengesau, “Strengthening collaboration among […]
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Palau Ends 2025 Facing Fiscal, Ocean, and Social Pressures
By: L.N. Reklai Palau closes 2025 at a delicate junction where ocean policy, national sovereignty, and fiscal discipline are no longer abstract themes, but urgent, interconnected tests of the country’s future path. From the budget brinkmanship that twice brought government to the edge of shutdown, to high‑stakes debates over asylum deals and the marine sanctuary, […]