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“Ngara Bai Melekeong of Melekeok accepts a new chief, following a traditional appointment, the new fourth chief (kebekuul) Ngirkungiil Jason Sebalt on Saturday, July 5, 2026.

The “ourrot” presents the new chief to the traditional council of chiefs.

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Palau Declares Children’s Mental Health Day, EMS Week in Series of Presidential Actions

Executive orders and proclamations spotlight children’s mental health, emergency medical services and community well-being across Palau. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Surangel S. Whipps Jr. signed a series of executive orders and presidential proclamations this week, setting the stage for a busy month focused on public health, children’s well-being and emergency medical services. President […]

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Nine Habits for Change

Palau in MotionBy Tutii Chiltontutiichilton@gmail.com Dear Editor, to begin 2026, lets start with ways to change… if you want to. Small, steady improvements add up. Below are nine habits, each with a concise description and a Kaizen-style action plan—tiny daily steps anyone can take to make lasting changes. 1. Let Go to Get Unstuck What […]

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WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease

NEW YORK (UN NEWS CENTRE) — The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued its first guideline on the use of a new class of weight-loss medicines, marking a significant shift in global health policy as obesity rates continue to rise.  The guidance focuses on GLP-1 therapies – medicines such as liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide […]

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Memory, Education, and the Future of Palau

Dear Editor, Kahlil Gibran once wrote, “History does not repeat itself except in the minds of those who do not know history.” El Hajj Malik Shabazz, sharpened this further: “History is a people’s memory, and without memory man is demoted to the lower animals.” These words remind us why history matters, not as abstract study, […]

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