Fundraising campaign aims to strengthen local journalism and broadcasting capacity through new PCC facility By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 8, 2026)— The Palau Media Council marked World Press Freedom Day with a public awareness campaign and fundraising effort aimed at strengthening press freedom and expanding local media training opportunities in Palau. The May 8 […]
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Former Palau President, framer of constitution to be keynote speaker for Constitution Day
Johnson Toribiong, who had served as the eight President of Palau and happens to be one of the 38 framers of the constitution, will be giving a keynote address on the occasion of 39th Constitution Day which falls on July 9 every year. Out of the 38 framers of the Palauan constitution, 28 have passed […]
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Conversation with the former President
In the previous article by Island Times, ‘Inner circle of meth traders and users’, a source claimed involvement of people in the national government in the methamphetamine trade. Island Times reached out to the former President Johnson Toribiong to talk about the illegal drug problems assumed to reach the highest reins of public offices. Sitting […]
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Former president, lawmaker support Bilung’s imposition of fines versus individuals in explicit videos
A former Palau President and a lawmaker supported Koror’s highest ranking matriarch, Bilung Gloria Salii’s, imposition of fines against individuals in viral explicit videos, pointing out that Palau’s constitution guarantees the role and function of a traditional leader. Former Palau President Johnson Toribiong, who is one of the framers of Palau’s Constitution, and Senator Uduch […]
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Former Palau President meets Nepal’s PM
Palau’s former President Johnson Toribiong, who is in Nepal for the Asia Pacific Summit, met Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday, December 1. In a report by The Kathmandu Post, it was stated that Former President Toribiong met with PM Oli along with two other former state leaders in separate appointments. Toribiong and […]