KOROR, Palau — Palau’s tourism industry closed July with a strong though slightly reduced visitor count, as new data previewed major changes ahead: the launch of direct flights from Tokyo set for October 29, 2025 is poised to energize arrivals from Japan, according to the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) and travel industry partners. Palau welcomed […]
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Pacific Leaders to Sign ‘Ocean of Peace’ Agreement, Expanding Security Beyond Military
HONIARA, Solomon Islands — “Peace in the Pacific is not just the absence of war. It’s about people feeling safe in their homes, secure in their health, and confident in their future,” said Terio Koronawa, a senior policy adviser at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, as he explained the region’s new Ocean of Peace Declaration. […]
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PNA Summit Focuses on Climate, Conservation and Control of Tuna Resources
FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu — “Our shared path to sustainable development and full control of our tuna fisheries is not just a vision; it is our collective responsibility to future generations,” Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo said Wednesday at the opening of the 4th Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Leaders’ Summit. Teo underscored the need […]
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Palau’s Digital Residency Program faces test amid U.S. subpoena and scrutiny over transparency
By: Bernadette Carreon KOROR, Palau — Palau’s flagship Digital Residency Program, once promoted as a pioneering step into the digital economy, is now facing one of its toughest tests as international legal challenges collide with growing questions at home about transparency and accountability. The program’s director, Jay Anson, confirmed that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for […]
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Palau responds to USPS suspension of Outgoing packages to Hawaii, Mainland U.S.
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — “We ask for patience,” Postmaster General Santy Asanuma said after Palau’s Postal Service confirmed that the United States Postal Service has suspended outgoing packages from Palau to Hawaii and the continental U.S. The suspension, which took effect August 29, does not affect incoming mail to Palau or parcels bound […]
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New cold chain equipment powers safe, accessible vaccines in Palau
Koror, Palau, 4 September 2025 – All communities living across the different areas in Palau, will have equal access to high-quality lifesaving vaccines and immunization outreach services through the support of new cold chain equipment.Handed over to the Ministry of Health and Human Services today by the Government of Japan and UNICEF, this equipment includes […]