Palau’s Vice President Uduch Sengebau-Senior declared her intention to seek re-election in the November 2024 General Election, emphasizing her commitment to supporting families, women, and children. Motivated by a longstanding passion for advocacy, Sengebau-Senior revealed her plans during a press luncheon. She intends to formally announce her candidacy at an upcoming birthday celebration. The Vice […]
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From Cars to Buses: Palau’s Bold Move Towards Sustainable Transportation
Koror, Palau – Palau is poised to launch its first-ever public transport system in March, aiming to tackle rising fuel costs, inflation, and excessive car dependency while promoting environmental sustainability. The Ministry of Human Resource, Culture, Tourism & Development (MHRCTD) partnered with JICA and Japanese consultants to develop the system after a year of studies […]
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Peace Corps Relaunching Program in Palau, Focusing on Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Peace Corps announced Friday it will relaunch its program in the Republic of Palau in 2025, focusing on improving childhood literacy, math and science skills, and English language proficiency. The announcement follows an invitation from Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. and highlights the “enduring friendship” between the United States and Palau, […]
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Palau Utility Seeks Funding to Brace for Potential Drought
KOROR, Palau – The Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) is urging lawmakers for financial support to bolster its water system’s preparedness in the face of a looming drought predicted by weather officials. Citing forecasts indicating a 75% to 95% chance of drought between January and April 2024, PPUC CEO Frank Kyota appealed to Senate President […]
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Palau Proposal Seeks Travel Rights for Adopted Stateless Persons
Koror, Palau – A bill before the Palauan Senate could grant international travel rights to adopted individuals who lack Palauan ancestry and are currently unable to obtain passports. House Bill 11-109-10 (HD2) proposes utilizing the Machine Readable Convention Travel Document (MRCTD) for this purpose. The MRCTD, recognized by the United Nations, functions as a passport […]
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U.S.-Pacific Island Allies’ Security Pact Renewals Stall in Senate Budget
By: L.N. Reklai: Koror, Palau – The renewal of key provisions in the Compacts of Free Association (COFAs) with Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia has been omitted from the US Senate’s Budget Supplemental text. The absence of renewal provisions in the budget proposal is surprising as negotiations on the terms had reportedly been completed. […]