By: L.N. Reklai Koror, Palau (January 30, 2026) — The search for the missing passenger from a boat that capsized near Angaur officially ended Wednesday, Jan. 28, after five days of extensive surface and aerial operations by marine law enforcement and partner agencies, authorities said. The search concluded with no positive results, and the missing […]
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People Over Technology: How Palau Ensures Disaster Alerts Reach the Most Vulnerable
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (January 22, 2026)— In a Pacific island chain where cutting-edge tech often lags, Palau’s National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) leans hard on human networks and community smarts to blast life-saving alerts to the vulnerable—especially people with disabilities and non-English-speaking immigrants during crises like droughts and typhoons. NEMO Director Waymine Towai, […]