By Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. called for greater protection of the deep ocean and renewed Palau’s push for a moratorium and precautionary pause on deep-sea mining during an address to the International Seabed Authority in Jamaica on July 30. “The deep ocean is our common heritage, not a new […]
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Chief’s Blockade of Ngardmau Waterfall Reignites Land Dispute With State
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGARDMAU, Palau (August 4, 2026) — A chief’s move to block access to the popular Ngardmau Waterfall on July 25 has reignited a long-running land dispute between the Ngedilingel clan and the state government, temporarily disrupting tourist access to the site known locally as Taki. Uormersai Johnny Tudong, Chief of Ngedilingel […]
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Two women charged with drug trafficking after Meyuns apartment search
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (Aug. 4, 2026) — Two women face drug trafficking and possession charges after police searched their Meyuns apartment last month and allegedly found methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and more than $25,000 in cash, court records show. Loliza Lalii Takawo and Courtney Olidang Saburo were charged Thursday with trafficking of […]
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Japanese Defence Official Visits Palau, Highlights Security and Wartime Remembrance
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Aug. 4, 2026) – A visit by Japan’s parliamentary Vice Minister of Defence brought Palau’s security cooperation and wartime history into focus as Hon. Yoshida Shinji made his first overseas trip since taking office. For Palauans, the visit touched both present-day concerns and shared history. Yoshida paid a courtesy call […]
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U.S. Veterans in Palau Invited to File VA Benefit Claims During August 5-7 Outreach Clinic
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (July 30, 2026)— Palauans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces are being encouraged to take advantage of an opportunity to file claims for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits without leaving Palau. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila will send personnel to Palau from […]
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Court Denies Injunction; Miozawa Remains Ngardmau Acting Governor
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGARDMAU, Palau (July 30, 2026) — The Supreme Court of Palau has denied former Ngardmau Gov. Jennifer Ngiraiwet’s request for a preliminary injunction, allowing Speaker Terence Miozawa to remain acting governor while her legal challenge to her impeachment moves toward trial. In a nine-page order issued Thursday in Civil Action No. […]