Life is full of lessons. Our elders remind us that if God brings us to it, He will bring us through it. The journey is not about avoiding hardship, but about living with love, respect, and faith. Let me share with you some helpful ideas, that we can practice in Palau today. Give people more […]
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Economic Development Without the People
Dear Editor, President Whipps recent interview about U.S. investment in Palau highlights a troubling pattern: our leaders speak about development in terms that please foreign partners but forget to center the people of Palau. The conversation was filled with talk of veterans, hotels, airports, and cruise ships, but not once did it address how ordinary […]
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Statement from Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) President Kalafi Moala for International Women’s Day – 8 March 2026
SUVA, 06 MARCH 2026 (PINA SECRETARIAT) —The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 and recognising the important contribution of women media workers across the Pacific. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” reminds us that when we give women respect, equal opportunity and protection, we gain stronger […]
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When Palau and Marshall Islands are judged by standards Washington won’t apply to itself
Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure https://www.pacificislandtimes.com/blog-bcxs8/categories/insights (Pacific Islands Times) When the U.S. State Department sanctioned Palau Senate President Hokkons Baules and former Marshall Islands mayor Anderson Jibas, the language was unequivocal. • They “abused” their public positions. • They engaged in “theft, misuse and abuse” of funds. • They “wasted U.S. taxpayer money.” • […]
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Palau Cannot Afford to Be a Pawn in America’s Wars
Dear Editor, The latest reports of Iran’s retaliatory strikes against U.S. assets should alarm small nations everywhere, but especially Palau. What began as a confrontation between Washington and Tehran has already spilled across the Gulf, hitting embassies, airports, hotels, and even Amazon’s data centers. Dubai, a city that was not a combatant, is now a […]
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Yes, it’s legal to shoot narco-subs in the Pacific – but the law has better options
By Natalie Klein SYDNEY, 05 MARCH 2026 (THE INTERPRETER) —There is no shortage of examples of how the United States, under President Donald Trump, flaunts long-established rules of international law. While there are limited levers available to bring the United States back into line with those rules, there are ways to limit the damage. Australia […]