Dispute over $15M valuation raises tensions between national government and Koror State By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 2, 2026) — “The $60 million appraisal is bogus,” President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. said, as negotiations between the national government and the Koror State Government over the proposed purchase of Malakal Port stalled over sharply differing […]
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Koror Passes Fishing Rules With New Licensing and Conservation Measures
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Feb. 3, 2026) Koror State has passed an updated fishing license bill aimed at modernizing fishing regulations, improving permit management and strengthening protections for marine resources. The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, and introduces monthly licensing requirements along with revised fees, particularly for non-Palauan fishers. Governor Eyos Rudimch […]
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Koror State Legislature makes history with first woman Speaker
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — The 13th Koror State Legislature marked a historic milestone for the state government after the organization of its 13th Legislature. Koror State Speaker Marie A. Nabeyama, first female speaker of Koror State Government. (Photo credit: TMC YouTube Talk Show) Legislator Marie A. Nabeyama was selected as Speaker of the […]
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Koror State honors late Legislator Vann Isaac
Koror State will hold a state funeral in honor of the late Legislator Vann Isaac at the Koror State Government Constitutional Hall on the morning of Saturday, June 6th before the funeral proceeds to Ngerngesang, Ngchesar. The brief state funeral will be recorded on video, streamed live on PNCC live YouTube Channel and simulcast on […]
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Koror State Government adopts further measures to minimize COVID-19 threat
In light of the global COVID-19 outbreak, the Koror State Government has gotten more restrictive each day as it implements additional laws intended to encourage social distancing. “Although the virus has not arrived, it is better to take measures one step ahead and follow all preventive measures recommended by the MOH,” said the Ministry of […]
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Koror State implement safety measures to protect its citizens and residents
Koror State government expanded the coverage of its emergency response plan for COVID-19 from its operations and personnel to cover the population within Koror State through the adoption of its Executive Order 20-20. With the largest concentration of Palau’s population within Koror State, Koror State leadership believes that it is “most vulnerable and will be […]