Lawsuit claims transfer of public lands to national government violated constitution and bypassed public process By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A group of traditional leaders and residents from Peleliu has filed a lawsuit in the Palau Supreme Court seeking to overturn a land deal that transferred dozens of public land parcels to the national […]
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From Top 10 to Top 30: What Palau’s Press Freedom Ranking Reveals
Despite strong legal protections, new global pressures reshape the meaning of media freedom By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 4, 2026) — In a country where press conferences are frequent, congressional sessions are broadcast live, and news flows daily across radio, print, television and social media, Palau often points to itself as a model of […]
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Online Romance Scams Surge in Palau, Targeting Elderly Victims
Families report growing losses as overseas scammers exploit trust through social media By: L.N. Reklai “She really believes this to be real,” a niece said, describing how her elderly aunt in Palau sent more than $10,000 to a man she has never met — a stark example of the growing wave of online scams now […]
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Food security or risky investment? Palau’s livestock proposal faces scrutiny over evidence gaps
Delegates back cattle and goat farms, while critics point to lack of research, past failures, and questions over sustainability By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau (April 30, 2026)– Last week, delegates passed a resolution urging President Whipps and the Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment Ministry (MAFE) “to establish a cattle and livestock farm, primarily cows and […]
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Second Recall Petition Clears Threshold for Ngchesar Delegate, But Critics Dispute Allegations
Voters defend Ngirmechaet’s record, say accusations lack evidence and reflect personal grievances By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 2026) — A second petition to recall Ngchesar State Delegate Rebecca Sebalt Ngirmechaet has met the signature threshold required to move forward, but residents are sharply divided over whether the claims behind the effort are justified. Delegate […]
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Legal Battle Over Seized Fishing Vessel Tests Palau’s EEZ Authority
Lawyers argue Sinar Arindo-6 was outside national waters as prosecutors cite shark finning evidence By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 30, 2026) Defense lawyers for an Indonesian fishing vessel are asking the Palau Supreme Court to toss out a major forfeiture case, arguing the ship was seized in disputed waters and that Palau has no […]