NADI, Fiji — Palau’s Financial Institutions Commission participated in a regional meeting and technical workshop focused on strengthening supervision of financial technology, cyber risks and operational resilience in the Pacific. The FIC joined financial regulators and supervisory authorities from across the region at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Association of Financial Supervisors of Pacific […]
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JICA Palau welcomes new volunteer coordinator
KOROR, Palau — The Japan International Cooperation Agency’s Palau Office has welcomed Wada Yoichi as its new volunteer coordinator. Wada joins the JICA Palau team in the new role and will support the office’s volunteer-related activities and programs. JICA Palau also bid farewell to Aono Tomoyuki, who served with the office for the past two […]
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Palau launches first community health-monitoring pilot with 25 residents
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Palau has begun its first community health-monitoring pilot, with 25 residents now wearing small devices that alert family members and a clinic at the same time when something appears wrong. The pilot is being run by Belau Wellness Center in partnership with Taipei-based GuiderCare and APAC 2 IMPACT under […]
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International Coral Reef Partners Visit PICRC to Explore Coral Restoration and Marine Conservation in Palau
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently welcomed representatives from the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF), the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), and the Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF) for a field visit focused on local coral restoration work, marine management, and research on Palau’s marine ecosystems. The field visit was on August […]
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Palau hosts Pacific tax chiefs for first PITAA annual meeting
KOROR, Palau — Palau is hosting the 23rd Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association Annual Heads Meeting this week, marking the first time the regional gathering has been held in the country since PITAA was established in 2004. The Sept. 21-25 meeting, hosted by Palau’s Bureau of Revenue and Taxation, brings together tax administrators from across […]
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Warns the Public That Online Financial Scams are on the Rise in Palau & Here’s What You Need to Know
Koror, Palau—September 14, 2026 People in Palau, of all age groups, have increasingly become targeted by criminals engaged in online fraud and financial scams. The financial and human costs are devastating and can last a lifetime. Spotting a scam, however, is not always easy. There’s no playbook. Scammers are elusive, creative, and quick to change […]