By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — Special Prosecutor Tamara Hutzler told senators on October 21, 2026, that Palau’s fight against financial crime and other government misconduct is being weakened by delayed referrals, restricted access to records, and poor coordination between her office, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Ministry of Justice. Hutzler […]
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Palau Names US Veteran Rallen Ngiraidong Director of New Police Standards Office
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — The Ministry of Justice has hired Rallen Ngiraidong, a retired U.S. military veteran and former U.S. law enforcement officer, to lead its newly created Office of Professional Standards. Ngiraidong took the oath of office July 14 to head the office, which operates under the Ministry of Justice. The office […]
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Senate Oversight Hearing Exposes Deep-Rooted Problems at Koror Jail, Police Force
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (January 30, 2026)— Chronic overcrowding at the Koror jail, staffing shortages driven by low police pay, security lapses that allow drugs and weapons inside detention facilities, and a growing backlog of criminal cases dominated testimony Tuesday during a Senate oversight hearing of the Ministry of Justice. Attorney General Ernestine […]