By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (December 11, 2025) — “We often have patients who are already medically cleared but continue to occupy beds because the hospital has no alternative placement,” Public Health Director Sher Madraisau said this week, as the Belau National Hospital opened its long-awaited Transition Facility — a new service and dedicated building […]
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India Becomes Palau’s Newest Hub for Advanced Medical Care
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau — “The combination of meticulous medical treatment and remarkable affordability is a win for the Medical Referral Program,” HealthCare Fund Manager Jarela Ngiraked said as Palau marked India’s official entry as a new medical service destination for Palauan patients. Three Palauan patients referred to India for treatment under the […]
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Palau Proclaims Dec. 10, 2025, as Human Rights Day
KOROR, Palau (Dec. 15, 2025) — President Surangel Whipps Jr. has formally declared December 10, 2025, as Human Rights Day in Palau, calling on citizens to reaffirm the nation’s commitment to equality, dignity and justice amid what he described as a period of global instability and rising insecurity. In a proclamation issued Monday, Whipps highlighted […]
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Melekeok OTEC Project Advances, Seeks Expansion into Local Industries
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Palau is moving steadily toward launching its Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) project in Melekeok, with Japan International Cooperation Agency officials reporting progress during a meeting with President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. on Thursday at his One Stop Shop Office in Koror. The project is slated to begin initial […]
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Palau Senators Oppose Blanket Grant Approval, Cite Constitutional Requirement for Equitable Distribution
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (December 8, 2025) — While the majority of the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) approved the FY 2026 budget containing language that allows blanket appropriation of incoming grants, several senators voted against it, citing the Palau Constitution’s mandate that all grants be fairly and equitably shared between the national government […]
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Melvira Kazuma Breaks Barriers as Youngest Legislator in Ngchesar State, Vows to Drive Change
By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau (December 8, 2025)— At just 30 years old, Melvira Kyarii Kazuma has shattered expectations by winning a seat in the Ngchesar State legislature, becoming one of its youngest representatives ever. Her election signals a new chapter of change and fresh ideas for a community eager to move beyond political stagnation. […]