By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A 36-year-old inmate at Koror Jail was fatally stabbed Sunday, authorities confirmed. The man, whose identity has not been released, was found unresponsive inside the jail with multiple stab wounds to the neck, according to a police report. He was transported to the Belau National Hospital emergency room, where […]
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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LIKELY WITH CURRENT OEK STANDOFF
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A budget standoff between Palau’s two legislative chambers has left the government on track for a shutdown on Oct. 1, after the House of Delegates rewrote the Senate’s temporary spending measure and forced a new showdown. The Senate had passed a continuing budget authorization to keep the government running […]
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EXIT Wows Palau Crowd with A Cappella Performance Marking Korea-Palau Friendship
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — The Korean a cappella group EXIT lit up Palau with soaring harmonies and infectious energy, capping off the 30th anniversary celebration of friendship and cultural exchange between Korea and Palau. A crowd of spectators is enjoying a rare a cappella concert in Palau. Formed in 2008, the five-member ensemble […]
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Lawmakers Question Hospital Transition and Budget Hike
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Senators are raising sharp questions over the Ministry of Health and Human Services’ (MHHS) proposed reorganization under Executive Order 469, citing conflicts with national law, overlapping mandates, and a significant budget increase that leaves the status of hospital management unresolved. In a letter to MHHS, the Senate’s oversight committee […]
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Whipps on Deep Sea Mining: “Not a Silver Bullet”
By: Bernadette Carreon President Surangel Whipps Jr. last week, before the United Nations General Assembly rejected deep-sea mining as a climate solution, warning it could cause catastrophic damage to ocean ecosystems. “Deep-sea mining has been incorrectly promoted as a silver bullet for the climate crisis,” Whipps said “If we rush forward without understanding the consequences, […]
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Beluad Enterprise Debuts at Palau’s 31st. Independence Day Boat Race
AIRAI, Palau — September 28, 2025Palau’s 31st Independence Day Boat Race wasn’t just about horsepower and speed — it also became the launchpad for a new homegrown business. Beluad Enterprise, founded by 29-year-old Rimuu Salii Williams, made its official debut on Sunday along the Airai side of the race, bringing fresh energy and Palauan pride […]