By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (January 30, 2026)— Chronic overcrowding at the Koror jail, staffing shortages driven by low police pay, security lapses that allow drugs and weapons inside detention facilities, and a growing backlog of criminal cases dominated testimony Tuesday during a Senate oversight hearing of the Ministry of Justice. Attorney General Ernestine […]
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Palau Jail Inmate Dies After Being Set on Fire, Raising Fresh Questions About Prison Safety
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (December 29, 2025) — An inmate who was set on fire inside Koror Jail last weekend died in the hospital on Saturday, Dec. 27, despite earlier statements by Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) Director Elobt that his burn injuries were not serious, intensifying scrutiny of safety, oversight and transparency at […]
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Reported Jail Escape Adds to Turmoil at Palau’s Bureau of Public Safety
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (December 29, 2025) — The Bureau of Public Safety is facing another apparent inmate escape, the latest in a series of serious incidents that have raised concerns about jail security and oversight. Inmate Christopher Corona, also known as Tobal Corona, reportedly escaped from custody late Sunday night, sometime between 10 […]
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Tragedy strikes during a fishing outing
A fishing outing on a calm Saturday afternoon turned tragic when one of the fisherman, a well-liked Legislator of Koror State and businessman Vann Isaac failed to return to the boat at around 5pm on May 16th, 2020. Isaac with three other companions were fishing off Aimeliik waters near Ngerchebal islet according to confirmed reports […]
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Fires ravage Babeldaob, police investigating possible arsons
Fires across Babeldaob States reported over the weekend are now under investigation by the Bureau of Public Safety. Godwin Philip, Chief of the Fire and Rescue Bureau said the police are looking into possible arson as cause of the fires that were burning along Babeldaob. “Yes, we are currently investigating suspected fire arson that has […]
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Price gouging is a crime with hefty penalty
Bureau of Public Safety issued an announcement to all business owners and customers reminding everyone that price gouging is a crime and carries penalties of up to $10,000 dollars. Price gouging means increasing prices of good or services within 30 days of abnormal disruption of the market. Since the declaration of COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic as […]