KOROR, 13 APRIL 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) —The guardrails built into agreements between the United States and Palau to protect the Pacific nation’s environment and preserve its sovereignty are rendered ineffective by the accelerated military buildup, leaving Palauans out of the loop, according to a new report by the Guam-based think tank Pacific Centre for […]
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Palau AG confirms tax exemptions for U.S. contractors under SOFA, as state-level dispute continues
By L.N Reklai KOROR, Palau (March 13, 2026) — The Office of the Attorney General has confirmed that four U.S. military contractors working in Palau are legally exempt from certain taxes and customs duties under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), according to a legal opinion released this week. The opinion was prepared by Assistant […]