Author Archives: Leilani Reklai

KOROR, Palau (July 8, 2025) — President Surangel Whipps Jr. met with members of the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) yesterday to present his legislative agenda for the upcoming regular session of Congress, highlighting both new and ongoing priorities. The meeting was abbreviated due to the highly anticipated gold-medal baseball game between Palau and Guam.Whipps urged […]

Wrestling women medalist KOROR, Palau — Palau’s Wrestling Team powered the nation to sixth place in the overall medal standings at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, collecting 16 of Palau’s 23 medals as of the end of Day 3. Wrestling Decherong Gold Palau’s current tally includes five gold, seven silver, and eleven bronze medals — […]

KOROR, Palau — Senator Mark Rudimch is calling on the Office of the Public Auditor to conduct a supplemental audit of the Palau Stablecoin Pilot Project, citing serious concerns over legal compliance, use of government resources, and what he describes as a lack of accountability in the initial audit report. In a formal letter to […]

Wrestling women medalist KOROR, Palau — Palau’s Wrestling Team powered the nation to sixth place in the overall medal standings at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, collecting 16 of Palau’s 23 medals as of the end of Day 3.Palau’s current tally includes five gold, seven silver, and eleven bronze medals — a significant improvement from […]

KOROR, Palau — Tahiti surged ahead on the opening day of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, topping the medal table with 9 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals, thanks to dominant performances in swimming and Va’a. Tahiti made waves in the pool, claiming 5 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze. Its paddlers also swept […]

KOROR, Palau — Fourteen volunteer nurses from Japan are lending their expertise to support Palau’s medical response during the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, reinforcing international cooperation and helping ensure athlete and spectator safety during one of the largest sporting events ever hosted by the country. The nurses, all members of the Japan Sports Nurses Association, […]