By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (October 12, 2026) Good Gamers Society, a nonprofit organization established to bring Palau’s gaming communities together, is working to promote responsible gaming, address cyberbullying and create more opportunities for young people interested in esports. Formally incorporated in October 2025, the organization grew out of a group of friends who organized […]
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Senate calls for $30M Compact Trust Fund injection into NDBP
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Ngerulmud, Palau — A Senate joint resolution is urging President Whipps to inject US$30 million from the Compact Trust Fund into the National Development Bank of Palau (NDBP) to boost lending for agriculture, fisheries, housing, infrastructure and small business. Resolution aims to unlock long-stalled development Senate Joint Resolution No. 12-22 seeks […]
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Charting a Drug-Free Course: Young Sailors Converge in Palau
KOROR, Palau — A fleet of 17 young sailors, parents and coaches from Taitung, Taiwan, joined local mariners in Palauan waters from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5 for a five-day sailing exchange highlighted by the Palau-Taiwan Friendship Race on Oct. 3. The athletic exchange brought together young sailors maneuvering Optimist (OP) dinghies, ILCA 4 (Lasers) […]
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Ngardmau State Confirms Local Clan Owns Land Under the Famous Waterfall
By: L.N. Reklai NGARDMAU, Palau (Oct. 8, 2026) — The Ngardmau State Government has officially signed a paper admitting that a huge piece of land—about 358 hectares—actually belongs to the Ngedilingel Clan. The land in question, known as Lot No. 15-207, isn’t just any empty field. It includes two huge spots: the Ngardmau Waterfall (which […]
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Palau Newsrooms Harness Google AI to Tackle Staff Shortages and Streamline Workflows
By: Summer Kennard SYDNEY, Australia (October 8, 2026) — Three of Palau’s Media organizations joined journalists from across the Pacific region in Sydney, Australia, for an intensive two-day Google News AI Lab workshop. Island Times staff discuss AI tools to support news workflow The regional training focused on practical, hands-on applications of artificial intelligence tools […]
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Ngardmau Legislature Rejects Interference Claims, Demands Ousted Governor Surrender Property
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Oct. 8, 2026) — An attorney representing the Ngardmau State Legislature has rejected claims that lawmakers are improperly interfering in state government operations, asserting in a formal letter that ousted Governor Jennifer Ngiraiwet was lawfully impeached for a second time and must immediately surrender state property. In an Oct. 6 […]