By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Feb. 19, 2026)— Imagine a heartbeat stopping in a crowded schoolyard or bustling community center. In those frantic first minutes, survival hangs on split-second action. That’s the stark reality nurse Eva Chien from Taiwan’s Sho Chuan Healthcare System wants to change in Palau, where sudden cardiac arrest strikes without warning. […]
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Alingano Maisu Voyage Update
Thursday, February 19 – 10:17 AM (Palau time) With favorable wind, big seas and steady hands, Maisu is moving steadily north, making excellent time on its 6,200 miles Pacific voyage, marking the 20th voyage and 20th year of Micronesian voyaging. “This launch is about responsibility—responsibility to the ocean, to our ancestors, and to the youth […]
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Palau makes Ship for World Youth debut with diverse team of young leaders
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Palau marked a historic first on Feb. 13 as its inaugural delegation departed to join the Japan government-sponsored Ship for World Youth (SWY) program, a global leadership exchange that brings together young leaders ages 18–30 for a month-long voyage of dialogue, cultural exchange and collaborative problem-solving. Now in its […]
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Army CAT 84-10 Transfers Authority to Air Force CAT 356-02
By: Summer Kennard A transfer of authority ceremony was held Feb. 13, 2026, at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center, marking the transition of civic action team leadership in Palau as outgoing U.S. Army CAT 84-10 formally handed over responsibilities to incoming U.S. Air Force CAT 356-02. Capt. Jon Furlong, officer in charge of Army CAT 84-10, […]
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Palau Women train in giant clam farming to boost sustainability and local economies
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Women from Melekeok and Aimeliik states are building new pathways to financial independence and environmental stewardship through giant clam farming, launching a training program this January in Melekeok focused on sustainable aquaculture and small-business development. The Giant Clam Aquaculture Farming initiative equips women gleaners and fishers with practical skills […]
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Japan donates motorcycles, equipment to strengthen Palau emergency response
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — The Government of Japan on Tuesday donated six motorcycles, 30 tactical flashlights and five professional-grade binoculars to Palau’s Ministry of Justice to support emergency and public safety operations. Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. (left) and Japan Ambassador Kasahara sitting on police motorcycles donated to Palau by Japan Government in […]