Federal exemption allows Palauan citizens to obtain CDLs without temporary work visas through 2031 By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 21, 2026) — The Embassy of the Republic of Palau in Washington, D.C. announced a major policy change this week that will allow Palauan citizens living lawfully in the United States under the Compact of […]
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Airai, Aimeliik and Ngchesar partner with national agencies on historic trail network
New initiative aims to boost sustainable tourism while protecting cultural landmarks in Palau KOROR, Palau (May 21, 2026) — The Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development signed a memorandum of understanding May 8 with the state governments of Airai, Aimeliik and Ngchesar, along with the Palau Visitors Authority, to develop and maintain interconnected […]
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SIGNING CEREMONY BETWEEN MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES, CULTURE, TOURISM, AND DEVELOPMENT AND JICA PALAU OFFICE
On the 8th of May, Minister Tmetuchl of the Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism, and Development and Chief Representative Mr. AOKI of JICA Palau Office officially signed the Record of Discussions for “The Project for Formulating Community Promotion Plan through Management of Historical Heritages”. The purpose of this Record of Discussions is to establish […]
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Team Palau Closes Oceania Championships With Personal Bests, Bronze Medal in Darwin
DARWIN, Australia (May 21, 2026) Team Palau wrapped up competition at the Oceania Championships in Darwin, Australia, with athletes delivering personal bests, strong finishes and a podium appearance against regional competition. Julian, one of the Palau athletes on the track at the Oceania Championships in Darwin, Australia. Photo credit: Palau Athletics Closing out the championships […]
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PICRC publishes study on status of reef fish in Palau
The Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) recently published a new scientific study on the status of reef fish populations in Palau in the journal Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. The study analysed reef fish sold at the JR5 fish market in Koror between 2014 and 2024 and found that many important reef fish […]
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Olympic Solidarity session puts athletes first as Oceania NOCs streamline funding for the road to LA28 and Brisbane 2032
AUCKLAND, 21 MAY 2026 (ONOC MEDIA)—The Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) placed Olympic Solidarity funding at the centre of regional Games preparation today, hosting a dedicated session during the ONOC Workshop on day four of the 2026 ONOC XLVI Annual General Assembly Week at the Hilton Auckland. The session set out a faster, more flexible […]