By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (December 4, 2025) — Taiwan’s long-running Economic Stimulus Program (ESP) continues to shape Palau’s infrastructure landscape, with more than $6.28 million in new projects completed this year alone. But as ribbon-cutting ceremonies highlight improvements across the states, lawmakers are again questioning how the annual $10 million grant is allocated […]
Tag: Koror State
Posted inTop Stories
Rudimch Wins Koror State Governor’s Seat Following Tight Race
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Nov. 13, 2025) — Incumbent Governor Eyos Rudimch emerged as the winner in Koror State’s 13th General Election, leading challenger Alan T. Marbou by 183 votes, according to unofficial results released after the Nov. 11 polls. After final tabulation that included absentee ballots, Rudimch received 1,510 votes to Marbou’s 1,327. […]
Posted inTop Stories
Koror Celebrates 42nd Constitution Day with Historic Pathway Unveiling
By: Faith Chen KOROR, Palau — Koror State marks its 42nd anniversary of its Constitution on today, October 21, 2025, with a daylong celebration that honors its framers and looks ahead to a new chapter of community development. The official morning program will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ngeremlakl Long Island […]
Posted inBillboard
Consensus Moving Forward
“As I sit here I note there are three groups: leaseholders and developers, Koror State Government, and the Environmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB) each representing different concerns. As discussions progressed, we have come to an understanding, to protect our environment. I am happy that we now know what our different roles are because we must […]
Posted inTop Stories
Koror State awards Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement officers for this 2019
Koror State Government Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement celebrated Formation and Inspection 2019, a program to inform and update about work that their department has been focusing on to the leaders of Koror such as High Chief Ibedul, Director Jennifer S. Olkeriil and other very special guests behind the program. The most important part […]
Posted inTop Stories
KSG Legislature, speaker sued
9 legislators, Koror state voter challenge constitutionality ‘Rules of Procedures’ The 11th Koror State Legislature and its Speaker Alan Marbou in his official capacity as a Speaker have been sued by nine of its current members and one Koror State voter, challenging the constitutionality of the 11th KSG Legislature’s Rules of Procedures. The suit filed […]