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By: Faith Chen KOROR, Palau — New parents at Belau National Hospital are voicing frustration over strict visiting hour limits in the obstetrics ward, saying the policy leaves mothers without needed support in the crucial first days after childbirth. Visitation is limited to one hour each evening, from 6 to 7 p.m., a restriction first […]

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau – As Whipps’ 2nd term as president continues, decisions are being made at the ministerial level by special advisors raising questions on whether special advisors or non-national officers have the authority to make binding decisions within their respective ministries. The question has been raised in the Olbiil er a […]

By: Bernadette Carreon Last Friday, the U.S. Department of State announced that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr.  to discuss the close ties between the two countries. The press release from the US State Department said the meeting discussed “multiple areas of cooperation, including opportunities for economic development […]

KOROR, Palau — The Angaur Council of Chiefs has adopted a resolution welcoming negotiation with the United States on hosting asylum seekers in their small southern state, a stance that directly conflicts with the national congress and traditional leadership, both of which have already rejected the proposal. In a resolution dated July 24, 2025, the […]

By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau – For pet owners like Joy Yobech, Osebelel A Charm Animal Hospital has become an indispensable lifeline. “I have been bringing my pets here for years, and they have been doing very well ever since,” Yobech said. She recalled rushing her dog to the clinic two weeks ago after it […]