By: L.N. Reklai AIMELIIK, Palau (October 2025) — Aimeliik State has established a Trust Fund under state law ASPL 13-08 and selected Raymond James & Associates in Guam to manage it. The Aimeliik State Trust Fund is intended to strengthen the state’s financial position and provide a steady source of income for future government operations. […]
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Angaur Traditional Leaders Back U.S. Partnership, Seek to Host Asylum Seekers in Palau
By: L.N. Reklai Angaur Chief Adelbai ra Tmiu Jackson Henry says that Angaur chiefs are united in their desire to have Angaur State host the United States’ asylum seekers, as requested in their letter to the US Ambassador to Palau Joel Ehrendreich on July 24, 2025, and in their resolution No. 2025-003 adopted on the […]
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Ngardmau’s OSCA Program Empowers Residents in Environmental Protection
By: Summer Kennard Ngardmau State recently celebrated its 4th Ongedechuul System of Conservation Areas (OSCA) Day, marking another milestone in the state’s ongoing commitment to protect its natural environment for future generations. According to Ngardmau State PAN Coordinator Sharon Truce, OSCA is a program dedicated to environmental conservation within Ngardmau. “It’s designed to protect and […]
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Whipps Says ‘Misinformation’ Fueling Debate Over U.S. Offer for Palau to Host 75 Deportees
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — President Surangel Whipps Jr. said this week that “misunderstanding and misinformation” have clouded the ongoing debate over a U.S. proposal for Palau to temporarily host 75 individuals described as both deportees and asylum seekers. Speaking to reporters, Whipps said the controversy has been fueled by incomplete information and speculation, […]
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Palau Conservation Society Marks Three Decades of Environmental Leadership
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — For more than 30 years, the Palau Conservation Society (PCS) has stood at the forefront of Palau’s environmental protection movement, balancing traditional stewardship with modern conservation science. Established in June 1994 by ten founders during a period of rapid development, PCS emerged as Palau’s first environmental non-governmental organization. “At […]
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Palau calls for scaled-up Climate finance and urgent action to keep 1.5°C alive
BRASÍLIA,16 OCTOBER 2025 (PACNEWS) — Palau’s Minister for Environment, Steven Victor, speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), has called for urgent, tangible action ahead of COP30 to ensure the Paris Agreement delivers results for vulnerable nations. “Without adequate finance, technology, and capacity-building delivered at scale, the Paris Agreement cannot succeed, […]