By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — The COFA Trust Fund reached a market value of $437,898,084 as of Sept. 30, 2025, according to the latest quarterly report submitted by the COFA Trust Fund Board of Trustees. Board Chair Lindsay M. Tunarong said the report was delayed slightly to ensure accuracy, but emphasized that Palau should […]
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Sharp Sakuma Leads Ngaraard Governor Race Again as Turnout Drops to 39%
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Ngaraard, Palau (Nov. 13, 2025) — Unofficial results from Ngaraard State’s 12th General Election show incumbent Gov. Sharp Sakuma leading a close race for governor, echoing the razor-thin margin that decided the previous election four years ago. Incumbent Governor Sharp Sakuma leads in the Ngaraard gubernatorial race but with think margins, […]
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Rudimch Wins Koror State Governor’s Seat Following Tight Race
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Nov. 13, 2025) — Incumbent Governor Eyos Rudimch emerged as the winner in Koror State’s 13th General Election, leading challenger Alan T. Marbou by 183 votes, according to unofficial results released after the Nov. 11 polls. After final tabulation that included absentee ballots, Rudimch received 1,510 votes to Marbou’s 1,327. […]
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Palau Senate Weighs Rights, Public Safety in Major Drug Law Overhaul
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Senator Siegfried Nakamura, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary & Governmental Affairs, says the law must be tough to address the drug crisis but ensure people’s fundamental rights. KOROR, Palau (Nov. 6) — “If we were to pass this bill requiring all employees to undergo drug testing, the courts of […]
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Team Effort Expands Palau’s FAD Network to Support Sustainable Fishing
KOROR, Palau /November 13, 2025 —- “The collaboration with CAT has really helped,” said Dean Kloulechad, Fisheries Research Assistant at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Micronesia and Polynesia. “It’s made the process faster, cheaper, and more sustainable. It’s great to see local skills and teamwork driving the work forward.” That spirit of collaboration is powering Palau’s […]
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Digital Violence on the Rise: Palau Urged to Break Silence on Online Abuse
By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau — “I’ve seen it happen — intimate pictures being shared without consent, cruel comments on social media, even laughter over a serious incident caught on CCTV,” said Malieu Omtilou Kodep, of the Division of Gender, Bureau of Domestic Affairs. “Digital violence is becoming more common here in Palau, and it’s […]