A Call to Protect Palau’s Critical Bird Habitat NGERULMUD, Palau – The House of Delegates’ Health, Social and Cultural Affairs Committee has backed the Belau National Museum’s urgent call for the protection of Belualasmau and the Northern Peleliu Lkes Important Bird Area (IBA), warning that failure to act now could lead to the extinction of […]
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Simer presents Annual State Report to Aimeliik Legislature and citizens
AIMELIIK, Palau – Governor Browny Simer on Thursday delivered Aimeliik State’s annual state report to the Legislature, Council of Chiefs, and citizens, outlining achievements from the past five years, current projects, and future plans. Simer reported on ongoing and completed infrastructure projects, including the near completion of the Ngerkeai road extension to the Compact Road. […]
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Over 82 tons of unexploded WWII bombs cleared from Helmet Wreck
KOROR, Palau — More than 82 tons of unexploded World War II bombs have been removed from a sunken ship in Malakal Harbor, ending a seven-year operation of the Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS). The ship, known as the Helmet Wreck, was a Japanese merchant vessel converted for wartime use during WWII. It was sunk […]
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Palau’s Cesarean Rate at 42%, Among Highest in the World
KOROR, Palau — Palau’s cesarean birth rate has risen sharply to 42%, far exceeding the World Health Organization’s recommended limit of 10%. The increase—from 33% in 2020 to 42% in 2021—places Palau among the countries with the highest cesarean rates globally, raising concerns about women’s health, birth outcomes, and reproductive rights. A 2023 report from […]
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China, FSM break ground on Yap airport project amid regional competition
YAP, Federated States of Micronesia – Officials from the People’s Republic of China, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and Yap State broke ground Tuesday on a project to reconstruct an airstrip in Woleai Atoll, a remote island group in Yap. The project, backed by China, will rebuild a former Japanese-built airport to improve access […]
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U.S. revises TACMOR Environmental statement, Ngaraard Chiefs urge follow-through
CHOLL, Ngaraard (May 22, 2025) — U.S. officials and project leaders presented a revised Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tactical Mobile Over-the-Horizon Radar (TACMOR) project during a second public hearing in Ngaraard, addressing numerous environmental and cultural concerns raised in the initial review. However, traditional leaders in Ngaraard emphasized the need for accountability and […]