(Koror, Palau – August 19, 2025) Palau’s latest health report shows mixed news on respiratory and mosquito-borne diseases, with flu cases declining, COVID-19 holding steady, and dengue fever making a surprising comeback after more than ten years. Health officials say new cases of Influenza A have dropped sharply from 24 cases three weeks ago to […]
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Dangerous Escaped Prisoner Captured After Four-Day Manhunt in Koror
Koror, Palau — A four-day manhunt for escaped prisoner Suki Temael ended Wednesday after police captured him on the rock island of Techikebakl in Nikko Bay, Koror State, authorities said. The capture occurred around 2:30 p.m. following tips from the public. Minister of Justice Jennifer Olegeriil held a press briefing to announce the capture and […]
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Construction Accelerated
Palau’s new jail set for December 2025 completion PALAU — The new Palau Correctional Facility, located between Airai and Ngchesar states, is now expected to be completed by December 2025. Construction on the $4 million facility began in 2018 with local funding and later received supplemental support from a Taiwan stimulus grant. According to CIP […]
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U.S., Palau to Host Live-Fire Missile Defense Drill in August KOROR, Palau — The U.S. Army Pacific and Special Operations Command Pacific will conduct a joint military exercise in Palau this month, featuring live-fire training with the MIM-104 Patriot Missile System at Palau International Airport. The event, part of Exercise Tenacious Archer 2025, is scheduled […]
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U.S., Palau to Host Live-Fire Missile defense Drill in August
KOROR, Palau — The U.S. Army Pacific and Special Operations Command Pacific will conduct a joint military exercise in Palau this month, featuring live-fire training with the MIM-104 Patriot Missile System at Palau International Airport. The event, part of Exercise Tenacious Archer 2025, is scheduled for Aug. 14–22 and will include integrated air and missile […]
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Two men sentenced in Methamphetamine Cases under Plea Agreements
KOROR, Palau (Aug. 4, 2025) — The Supreme Court of Palau has sentenced two men to prison in separate criminal cases involving the possession of methamphetamine, following guilty pleas reached through plea agreements with the government. In Criminal Case No. 25-021, defendant Horseley Saka pled guilty to one count of possession of a controlled substance […]