By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (December 18, 2025) — For three months, families and small businesses across the Pacific island nation of Palau have been unable to ship packages through the mail, sidelined by a U.S. executive order that ended duty-free treatment for low-value imports. The disruption stems from Executive Order 14324, signed this year […]
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Concern, opposition mount as feds seek mining interest for 35.5M acres of Marianas seafloor
HAGATNA, 15 DECEMBER 2025 (GUAM PACIFIC DAILY NEWS)—Concerns about impacts on fish, contamination, destruction of historic undersea artifacts, errors, cancelled studies and a lack of consent prompted a slew of concerned comments and a protest as the U.S government seeks interest in deep sea mining of a 35.5 million-acre area offshore of the Mariana Islands. […]
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PNOC Launches RISE Training to Empower Palau’s Community Sports Leaders
Koror, Palau — The Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) has kicked off the Raising Innovative Sport Enablers (RISE) Training Program, a week-long initiative aimed at strengthening community sports leadership and promoting holistic wellbeing in sports. Launched in partnership with the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) through its Oceania Sports Education Program (OSEP), the Ministry of […]
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“Online Risks Rising for Palau’s Children, Calls Grow for Digital Citizenship in Schools”
By: Summer Kennard Koror, Palau (December 4, 2025)— As children in Palau go online at increasingly younger ages, digital literacy and online safety advocates say the country must urgently strengthen its approach to teaching safe and responsible technology use. In an interview, Joleen Ngoriakl, who leads the Palau Digital Citizenship Initiative, said that while no […]
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Invasive Species Threats AddressedThrough Biosecurity Measures
By: Faith Chen Koror, Palau — Palau’s fragile ecosystems and cultural heritage face growing threats from invasive species, intensified by increased global trade, regional travel, and inter-island movement, officials said during a workshop held Nov. 4 at the West Plaza Hotel in Ulong. The workshop focused on strengthening biosecurity efforts at pre-border entry points and […]
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United Airlines Direct Flight from Tokyo Brings U.S. Travelers
By: Faith Chen PALAU — United Airlines launched a new year-round flight connecting Palau directly to Tokyo/Narita, providing seamless links from five U.S. hubs—New York/Newark, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco—to the island nation through Tokyo. The inaugural flight from Tokyo, celebrated with a traditional Japanese sake barrel ceremony at Narita Airport on Tuesday, […]