United’s Guam-based Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet among the first of the airline’s MAX 8 aircraft to receive fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi, with installation already complete on two aircraft Airline completes transition of its Guam-based Boeing 737-800 fleet to newer 737 MAX 8 aircraft ahead of schedule Latest investment builds on United’s commitment to Guam, […]
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Palau Develops Long-Term Plan to Maintain Palau-Japan Friendship Bridge
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Oct. 22, 2026) — “Reporting is very important. Recording and reporting,” said Tkakl Mekreos, chief of Road and Bridge Maintenance, as Palau develops a long-term system to maintain the Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge and other critical public infrastructure. As the bridge approaches its 25th anniversary in January 2027, Palau is working […]
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Taiwan vows to remain Palau’s ‘most reliable partner’ at first Independence Day celebration in Taipei
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Taipei, Taiwan — The Embassy of Palau in Taipei held the first official celebration of Palau Independence Day in Taiwan on Tuesday, October 20, bringing together Taiwanese partners from the health-care and education sectors, business leaders, students, and Palauan citizens living in Taiwan for an evening of speeches, dinner, and cultural […]
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House of Delegates reshuffles committees after leadership change
Franz-Kesolei takes Ways and Means chair By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Oct. 20, 2026) — The Palau House of Delegates has reorganized its committee leadership and membership following a sudden change in the chamber’s leadership earlier this month, with former Vice Speaker Mario S. Gulibert now serving as speaker and Noah Kemesong replacing Warren Umetaro […]
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Whipps attends opening of Shin Kong Hospital’s new wing in Taipei
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang TAIPEI, Taiwan (Oct. 2026) – President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. and First Lady Whipps attended the opening ceremony of the newly completed wing of Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital in Taipei on Sunday, October 18. Whipps arrived in Taiwan on Saturday following his visit to Australia, where he attended the […]
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Ngardmau Acting Governor Rejects Rumors of No Governor or Budget, Says Government Is Operating
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Oct. 19, 2026) — Ngardmau Acting Gov. Terrence Miozawa says the state government continues to operate under continuing budget authority, rejecting rumors that the government is closed or has no governor or budget. Speaker & Acting Governor Terrence Miozawa The statement comes as a dispute continues over the removal of […]