By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — The Koror Kerngab, the council of 10 senior female leaders who serve as counterparts to the Ngarameketii, Koror’s traditional council of chiefs, is standing firm: Gloria Gibbons Salii has been and remains the Bilung of Koror and head of the Kerngab since 1975. In a joint statement, the matriarchs […]
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Professed “Ourrot” of Idid Clan Announces Removal of Bilung Title from Bilung Gloria Salii
Rare and unprecedented move could trigger legal and traditional challenges within Palau’s chiefly system. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (June 1, 2026) — In a move that could have far-reaching implications for Palau’s traditional leadership system, a public announcement published this week declared that Bilung Gloria Salii has been removed as Bilung of the Idid […]
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Bilung fined two more individuals for derogatory statements, explicit pictures
Bilung Gloria Salii, the highest ranking matriarch of Koror State, fined two more individuals yesterday for derogatory statements thrown against her and for explicit pictures circulating on the internet. Leah Takeo and her family were fined for derogatory statements she made on Facebook about Bilung while Rosania Iyar and her family were also fined for […]