By: Samantha Iyar KOROR, Palau — Executive Order 489 has reinforced efforts to improve border security and streamline agency cooperation. Signed on October 15, 2024, this order strengthens the Coordinated Border Management (CBM) working group, building upon Executive Order 475 issued in September 2022. The CBM group aims to unify agencies such as transportation, customs, […]
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Palau’s Disinformation Bill faces concerns over oversight, Free Speech
By: Eustoria Maria Borja KOROR, Palau – The House of Delegates recently moved forward with a bill aimed at regulating disinformation on social media, sparking debate over government oversight and its potential impact on free speech. House Bill No. 11-153-16, which passed its first reading on Oct. 10, 2024, seeks to address the spread of […]
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Pacific Fleet commander’s travel to Republic of Palau, Oct. 12
Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, traveled to the Republic of Palau alongside Fleet Master Chief Donald L. Davis, Jr., Oct. 12, to visit the U.S. Civic Action Team (CAT) deployed to the Pacific Island country and meet with U.S. Ambassador to Palau Joel Ehrendreich. While visiting the CAT at Camp Katuu, Koehler and […]
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United Airlines to Launch Direct Flights from Japan to Palau in May 2025
United Airlines announced plans to introduce a year-round, nonstop service between Tokyo/Narita and Koror, Palau, starting in May 2025. This route will mark the only direct flight offered by a U.S. carrier between Japan and Palau, adding United’s existing connections to Guam and Manila. President Surangel Whipps Jr., speaking at a press conference last week, […]
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Three Missing in Washington: Families Plead for Help to Bring Loved Ones Home
BY: Eustoria Marie Borja Vancouver, WA — Three Palauan individuals have gone missing in separate incidents in Washington State, leaving their families heartbroken and desperate for answers. Deisha Kimiko Simeon and her partner, Joseph Dylan Chiokai, were last heard from in mid-September, and just weeks later, 18-year-old Tosang “Ito” Ito disappeared in early October. As […]
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WIOA Retroactive Payments Delayed by Two Weeks Due to U.S. Labor Department Review
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau – Palau’s Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) office announced that retroactive payments for the remaining batches of Group #4 (L-N) and Group #5 (O-Z) will be delayed by two additional weeks, beyond the previously scheduled five-week timeline. The delay is due to a review process by the United […]