Ngatpang, Palau (December 15, 2025) — One person was killed and three others were injured Friday afternoon when a vehicle struck an embankment and rolled in Ngatpang State, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 5 p.m. along the road after the Tabecheding River toward the Koksai area. Officials said the driver lost control of […]
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Koror Governor Responds to Concerns Over Christmas Drop Aid Distribution
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — “While our goal is to ensure that everyone receives support, we cannot always guarantee the quantity or condition of the items received,” Koror State Gov. Eyos said as officials addressed public concerns over the fair distribution of donated supplies from this year’s Operation Christmas Drop. The annual humanitarian airlift […]
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JMAS Shimada Details Perils of Palau WWII Wreck Cleanup: Toxic Sludge Remains
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Monday, Dec. 15, 2025) — Clearing the Helmet Wreck took JMAS -Japan Mine Action Service divers seven grueling years and hauled more than 80 tons of deteriorating World War II depth charges from Palau’s coastal waters — many already leaking toxic picric acid into the sea. President Surangel Whipps Jr. […]
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Concern, opposition mount as feds seek mining interest for 35.5M acres of Marianas seafloor
HAGATNA, 15 DECEMBER 2025 (GUAM PACIFIC DAILY NEWS)—Concerns about impacts on fish, contamination, destruction of historic undersea artifacts, errors, cancelled studies and a lack of consent prompted a slew of concerned comments and a protest as the U.S government seeks interest in deep sea mining of a 35.5 million-acre area offshore of the Mariana Islands. […]
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Women Lead All MAFE Bureaus for the First Time
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (December 11, 2025) — “Women are stronger than ever and taking on bigger roles,” says Ilima Kloulchad, one of three young Palauan women now leading all bureaus under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment (MAFE), a milestone reflecting a broader shift in who stewards the nation’s natural resources. For […]
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‘Preserving Paradise’ Campaign Debuts in Palau with New Corporate–Conservation Alliance
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Dec. 11, 2025) — “It is time that companies like us not only walk the walk, but talk the talk,” said Dr. John Rivera, IP&E’s Director of Human Resources, setting the tone for the launch of IP&E’s “Preserving Paradise” campaign Thursday at the Palau Royal Resort. The event, witnessed by […]