My dear Palauan friends, I have been thinking seriously about the high cost of fuel in Palau and how much it affects every family. Fuel is not just about the price we pay at the gas station. It affects the cost of food, transportation, electricity, fishing, farming, businesses, and almost everything we buy. When I […]
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What’s Wrong With US Pacific Islands Policy?
It’s the relationships, stupid. Credit: Cleo Paskal By Cleo Paskal There is currently an active debate about U.S. policy in the Pacific Islands. Some are saying the U.S. is AWOL in the region. Others have said this is one of the most active times for U.S. engagement, including the Heritage Foundation, which just published a […]
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From EEZs to high seas: Pacific leaders discuss BBNJ implementation
By Elilai Rengiil KOROR, Palau – With the High Seas Treaty now in force and its first global meeting expected by January 2027, Pacific leaders, conservation groups, and young ocean advocates gathered in Palau to discuss how the agreement can strengthen ocean management beyond national waters. BBNJ Panel, from left to right Marine Biologist and […]
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CORAL REEFS AND A GLOBAL COMMITMENT: THE PACIFIC STANDS TOGETHER
Coral reefs are among the most precious resources in the Pacific. They feed families, protect coastlines from storms and waves, and hold cultural heritage. Yet these ecosystems face a growing threat from climate change and human pressures. Palau knows this intimately. Palau reefs are some of the most diverse and resilient in the world — […]
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Micronesia Sun launches to deliver news across FSM, Palau and Marshall Islands
PONPHEI, 02 JULY 2026 (PACNEWS/MICRONESIA SUN NEWS) — A new regional media platform dedicated to covering the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau and the Marshall Islands has officially launched. “We are pleased to announce the official launch of the Micronesia Sun LLC, a new media and communications services platform dedicated to delivering timely, reliable, […]
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ADB Provides Grant for Typhoon Sinlaku Relief in the Federated States of Micronesia
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (4 June 2026) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $500,000 grant to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to help expedite recovery from Typhoon Sinlaku, which struck the country during 9–12 April this year.“ADB extends its deepest condolences to the Federated States of Micronesia for the loss […]