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KOROR, Palau – Unofficial results from the Sonsorol State general election show Lucy Pedro leading the gubernatorial race with 93 votes, followed by Nicholas Aquino with 87 votes. In the Lieutenant Governor race, a write-in candidate emerged victorious with 79 votes, defeating the sole registered candidate, Isaac Theodore, who received 70 votes. Christian Aquino secured […]

A new World Bank report found that learning poverty is prevalent in Pacific Island countries, except in Palau, where 10 percent of 10-year-olds cannot read. The World Bank Pacific Economic Update report launched on Wednesday  found that in Kiribati, Tonga, and Tuvalu island nations, “more than two-thirds of children cannot read with understanding.” The regional […]

In a significant move to bolster its presence in the Pacific, the U.S. congressional negotiators have unveiled a bill that would fund key government operations for the remainder of the fiscal year. Central to this appropriations package is the commitment to the Compacts of Free Association (COFA), a pivotal agreement signed last year. Under the […]

KOROR, Palau – The Koror State Legislature’s power dynamics changed last week with the adoption of a Resolution 12-35, that removed significant powers of the Speaker in the management of the State Legislature.  The resolution, adopted by nine (9) legislators, changed the rules of procedure, altering the balance of power within the body. The Koror […]

PALAU — A bill proposing the separation of Palau’s Healthcare Fund (HCF) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is before the House of Delegates Health, Social and Cultural Affairs Committee. Under the current system, established in 2010, the SSA manages the collection, payments, investments, and administration of both the HCF and the national social security […]