By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — “Our cultural heritage is an essential part of our identity, history, and traditional knowledge,” Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development Minister Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl said as Palau explores ways to use modern technology to preserve historic sites and create sustainable tourism opportunities for local communities. The 2026 International Training Workshop […]
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Taiwan Youth Ambassadors Discover Palau’s Culture, People and Natural Beauty During Two-Week Visit
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — “I got to meet with some elderly at the old age center and got to spend some time with them. Hearing their stories was so inspiring.” For Taiwanese youth ambassador Corayne, those conversations with Palau’s elders were among the experiences that made a two-week cultural exchange in Palau memorable. […]
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Bridging Ages: Airai–Ngaraard Poet Honors Elders at Senior Citizens Day
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — A young poet from Airai and Ngaraard used verse on Saturday to honor elders and the shared history between the two states, delivering a poem that event organizers called a heartfelt bridge between generations. “Being from both Airai & Ngaraard, I really wanted to make both states proud,” said […]
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Airai, Aimeliik and Ngchesar State sign boundary agreements
Babeldaob’s three southern-most States, Aimeliik, Airai and Ngchesar signed an agreement acknowledging their shared boundaries yesterday, in accordance with their State’s border charters. Information received by Island Times said this was the second meeting where the three States have discussed their boundary issues. According to sources, heads of the States were there to sign on […]
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Airai and Ngchesar settle their States boundaries
On February 21, 2020, the states of Airai and Ngchesar signed an agreement determining the boundary of two-state public lands according to Monumentation and Survey conducted through BLS Registration Calendars Nos. 01-N-19 and P-03-19. The agreement determines the boundary beginning at “Obechad” near the eastern Compact Road and leads north-west and west to Ked ra […]
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Cause of barracks fire at Ngmall identified
The cause of fire that burned down barracks at Ngmall, Airai resulting in the dead of a Filipino resident in the early morning of new year’s day is said to be electrical in nature according to latest update from the Ministry of Justice. According to the report, based on electrical expert assessment and interviews with […]