By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Ngarchelong, Palau (June 25, 2026) — Incumbent Ngarchelong Governor Dwight Ngiraibai won a commanding victory in Friday’s state primary election. According to the Palau Election Commission, of the 1,166 registered voters, 463 cast ballots on election day, a turnout of 39.7%. Ngiraibai received 232 votes – 50.1% of ballots cast- while […]
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Whooping Cough Case Confirmed in Palau; Health Officials Urge Vaccinations, Vigilance
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (June 29, 2026) — Health officials have confirmed a case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Palau, prompting an investigation and renewed calls for residents to check their vaccination status. The Ministry of Health and Human Services announced the case involves a 54-year-old man who had completed […]
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Aimeliik Citizens Demand Legislature Explain Governor’s Missed Annual Address
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Aimeliik, Palau — Concerned Aimeliik State citizens are questioning the missed State annual address mandated under Aimeliik State Constitution and state law slated for May of each year. A letter sent to this publication states concerns that the Aimeliik State Legislature needs to publish a written explanation outlining the facts and […]
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Guam Fiber Cut Disrupts Palau Internet; BSCC Infrastructure Unaffected
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — An underground fiber cut on Docomo Pacific’s network in Guam disrupted internet and mobile services for some customers of two Palau telecommunications providers Saturday, June 27, according to company officials. Palau Mobile and Palau Telcom, both of which use Docomo Pacific as their IP transit carrier — a service […]
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Pacific Media Sharpens Skills for Historic Forum as Palau Prepares to Host Regional Leaders
KOROR, Palau — Journalists, government communications officers and media representatives gathered this week for an intensive training workshop designed to sharpen their coverage of one of the region’s most significant diplomatic events — the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting. The PIF Reporter Workshop, held at the Palau Civic Center from June 29 to July […]
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Palau’s Giant Clam Comeback: Inside the Grassroots Project Turning a Conservation Crisis Into an Industry
Giant clams could be Palau’s golden egg-laying goose — if the island nation can build the industry right By [L.N. Reklai | KOROR, Palau (June 25, 2026)— In a sun-drenched aquaculture facility in Aimeliik, something quietly historic is happening. A satellite hatchery — the first ever non-government clam hatchery in Palau, Watson & Sons Aquaculture […]