By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau (Dec. 18, 2025) — Palau is taking another step toward the digital age with a proposed law that would give electronic records and signatures the same legal standing as paper documents and handwritten signatures. The measure, Senate Bill 12-45, would create a new Chapter 22 in Title 11 of the […]
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Palau President Dives WWII Wreck, Hails Cleanup of 429 Depth Charges as Safety Win
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Monday, Dec. 15, 2025) — President Surangel Whipps Jr. peered into the empty hatches of the long-sunken Helmet Wreck on Monday, a stark contrast to the explosives-packed hazard he first dove more than 30 years ago. The WWII-era ship, just off Malakal Harbor, once held 472 leaking depth charges — […]
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Meth, gun seized in Ulimang raid; suspect later arrested, assaulted by convicted killer in jail
By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau (Dec. 15, 2025) — Police seized more than 113 grams of methamphetamine, a handgun and ammunition after executing a search warrant at a residence in Ulimang, Ngaraard, early Thursday morning, authorities said. Officers raided the home of Burton Wenty at about 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Wenty was […]
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Utility customers, state projects face impacts as funds are redirected
By: L.N. Reklai Utility customers and state governments will feel effects from President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s decision to reduce and veto portions of Palau’s FY 2026 national budget, actions that eliminate a proposed $2 million utility rebate, cut electricity subsidies and halt several state-funded capital projects. Whipps signed the budget into law as Republic of […]
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Delegates introduce 32 bills in 12th OEK’s first year, aimed at reshaping key policies
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Lawmakers in Palau’s House of Delegates introduced a high volume of legislation during the first year of the 12th Olbiil Era Kelulau, using delegate-authored bills to drive policy changes across the economy, labor, education, public safety and governance. From early 2025 through the end of the year, 40 bills […]
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Palau High School Students Unearth Ancient Treasures at Ngerkelalk Terraces
December 11, 2025 | Aimeliik, Palau – Palau Registrar McMichael Mutok Jr. and Historic Preservation Specialist Deureng Camacho of the Bureau of Cultural and Historical Preservation (BCHP) visited the Ngerkelalk Terraces in Aimeliik State to observe students from Palau High School’s Archaeology Field School conducting excavations. The field school, led by Dr. Annette Kuhlem and […]