By: Summer Kennard Canberra, Australia (March 18, 2026) – Participants of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) International Media Visit (IMV) program visited Parliament House in Canberra on Day 3, engaging with government officials, touring national media outlets, and attending a high-level joint press conference on regional security and cooperation. Participants of […]
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Palau Strengthens Financial Crime Investigations Through U.S. Training at Bangkok Academy
Detective Sergeant Harline Solang Stark, Police Detective Jolanda Warren, Customs Officer Haque Blesam, and FIU Compliance Officer Jeremy Lee represented the Republic of Palau at the Financial Investigative Techniques Course in Bangkok, Thailand. February 23–27, 2026. Photo credit: US Embassy – Palau From February 23–27, 2026, Detective Sergeant Harline Solang Stark, Police Detective Jolanda Warren, […]
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Palau Builds Modern Health Data System Amid Capacity Challenges
Partnership-driven approach strengthens MoHSS efficiency and long-term resilience KOROR, Palau (March 20, 2026) — The Republic of Palau is advancing efforts to modernize its public health systems, with the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHSS) leveraging partnerships and strategic planning to build more efficient and sustainable services, according to ASTHO (Association of State And […]
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Aimeliik’s Golf Legacy Funds Scholarships for Future Leaders
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (March 19, 2026) — “The Rengulbai Brikul Memorial Scholarship represents more than financial assistance. It reflects the enduring legacy of the leaders and chiefs who believed education is the foundation for progress and the empowerment of future generations,” said Bouveau K. Anastacio, vice-chairwoman of the Rengulbai Brikul Memorial Scholarship Foundation […]
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Palau to Host Oceania World Triathlon Cup on March 21 — Pathway to the Olympics Begins in Belau
Koror, Republic of Palau — March 19, 2026 The Republic of Palau is set to welcome elite endurance athletes from across the region this Saturday, March 21, as it hosts the Oceania Triathlon Development Cup, an officially sanctioned event by World Triathlon. The race will bring together top competitors from Oceania and beyond to compete […]
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Dangerous Inmate Still Missing After Daylight Escape From Koror Jail
Authorities launch search as repeat escapee with violent record evades capture By: L. N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A convicted murderer and repeat escapee remains on the run after fleeing custody Monday afternoon, raising renewed concerns about prison security following a string of inmate escapes over the past eight months. Officials from the Bureau of […]