KOROR, Palau — Palau stormed past Guam with a commanding 8–1 win in the gold medal game of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games baseball tournament, capping off a dramatic final with a dominant seventh-inning performance and strong pitching in front of a jubilant home crowd. A Huge crowd turnout cheered as Palau seized the gold […]
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Palauan Embassy urges citizens in U.S. to keep valid passport and I-94 documents accessible amid increased ICE activity
(Washington, D.C. – July 7, 2025)- The Embassy of the Republic of Palau in Washington, D.C., has issued an urgent memorandum dated July 7, 2025, to all Palauan citizens residing in the United States, advising them to keep copies of their valid Palauan passports and I-94 documentation readily accessible. The advisory comes in response to […]
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Athletes enjoy Palauan hospitality on Rest Day during Pacific Mini Games
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau— Sunday was a day of rest and celebration for athletes from the 23 Pacific Island nations and territories competing in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games. As part of Palau’s cultural program, each of Palau’s 16 states was paired with a participating country or territory, hosting visiting athletes and officials […]
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Whipps Outlines Legislative agenda in brief meeting with OEK
KOROR, Palau (July 8, 2025) — President Surangel Whipps Jr. met with members of the Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) yesterday to present his legislative agenda for the upcoming regular session of Congress, highlighting both new and ongoing priorities. The meeting was abbreviated due to the highly anticipated gold-medal baseball game between Palau and Guam.Whipps urged […]
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Palau roared to another Bronze
Before the sun set on the final day of swimming at the pool for host nation Palau, the home crowd again roared their athletes to another successful day recording their third bronze medal in consecutive days. Kazuumi Nestor picked up bronze in the Men’s 100m Backstroke, his second medal of the games, with a new […]
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“This is my Sport”
Dibuk Seid Lands 71-pound Barracuda, declares spearfishing her Passion Koror, Palau — July 7, 2025- As the Pacific Mini Games captivate audiences across the region with displays of athleticism and national pride, Dibuk Seid found herself reflecting on what sport truly meant to her. While others raced on tracks and courts, she dove into Palau’s […]