KOROR, Palau — A new study by researchers at the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) and Newcastle University reveals differing recovery rates for coral populations on Palauan reefs following typhoons Bopha and Haiyan in 2012 and 2013. The research, published in the journal Coral Reefs, examined the recovery of three common branching coral genera […]
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Senate to Scrutinize Public Safety Bureau in Upcoming Hearing
KOROR, Palau – The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Affairs will hold an oversight hearing on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, for the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) and its Director, Cary Levitre. This marks the second hearing for Levitre since his appointment eight and a half months ago. The first, held before his four-month […]
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Not enough locals to meet the labor demand
As tourism recovers, there is a need for workers in various positions in the tourism industry. Still, the demand far exceeds the supply, especially for Palauan workers, according to Minister Ngirai Tmetuchl of the Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism & Development (HRCT&D). “Palau Pacific Resort is advertising nearly all of the positions in their […]
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Deportation of Palauans from the US hits Record High in 2023
Nine Palauan citizens were deported from the United States in 2023, marking the highest number of deportees Palau has received in a single year. This significant increase, compared to the usual two or less deportees per year, raises concerns about the well-being of Palauan communities in the US and the challenges they face. Reasons for […]
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Amending law to allow trochus export mulled again
The proposed legislation, House Bill 11-104-10, seeks to allow trochus export, which is currently prohibited under 27 PNC Section 1204(r). The current law prohibits the export of any marine species from Palau waters except for pelagic fish. This law prohibits the exportation of trochus, which was harvested before primarily for export. The House bill, which […]
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Stopgap measure includes extension of COFA provisions for FSM, RMI, Palau
By Cleo Paskal WASHINGTON (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—On 01 October, U.S government financial support and federal services expired in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, two of the three U.S freely associated states. The third is Palau, which has an agreement that runs through 2024, but was planning to renew this year along […]