By: L.N. Reklai Airai, Palau (Sept. 17, 2025) — “We can’t approve asylum seekers coming to Palau, but the United States asked if we can continue a dialogue,” President Surangel Whipps Jr. said Wednesday, describing discussions with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau during his brief stopover after leaving Papua New Guinea. The leaders […]
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Palau Marks National Ozone Day, Urges Action to Protect Earth’s Shield
KOROR, Palau — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. has proclaimed Sept. 16, 2025, as National Ozone Day, joining countries around the world in observing World Ozone Day and highlighting the vital role the ozone layer plays in sustaining life on Earth. The ozone layer, a fragile atmospheric shield, absorbs the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, […]
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“We Feel Unseen”: Palau’s Disability Community Speaks Out
KOROR, Palau — Tessy Nobuo knows what it means to wait. As president of Omekesang, the only NGO solely dedicated to Palau’s disability community, she’s spent years seeking improved access and independence for the estimated 2,600 Palauans living with disabilities. “This is not just about transportation—it is about access, independence, and upholding dignity,” Nobuo explained, […]
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Palau’s Whipps: Forum Delivers ‘Real Benefits’ on Connectivity, Trade, and Climate Action
By: L.N. Reklai HONIARA, Solomon Islands — “Airline connectivity is not just about flights — it’s about economic opportunities, trade, tourism, and bringing people together,” Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said, stressing what he sees as the real value Palau gains from the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. Speaking on the sidelines of the Sept. […]
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Hidden Giant: Seamount North of Palau Rivals Rocky Mountain Peaks
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Sept. 16, 2025) — Scientists have discovered a massive undersea mountain north of Palau that rises higher than most peaks in the Rocky Mountains, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The seamount, located about 250 miles north of Palau, measures roughly 2.6 miles tall from the seafloor […]
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Palau Agencies Warn Public About Unregistered BOEX
KOROR, Palau (Sept. 8, 2025) — Palau authorities are warning the public to be cautious of a company called BOEX, which claims to have launched operations in the country but is not legally registered or authorized to do business. The Bureau of Revenue and Taxation, the Foreign Investment Board, the Office of the Corporate Registrar, […]