AUCKLAND, 17 AUGUST 2026 (PMN)—As online scams become increasingly sophisticated, cybersecurity experts are urging Pasifika and Māori whānau across the moana to slow down and protect themselves online. The call comes alongside the launch of the Fearless Planet Index (FPI), a new real-time intelligence hub tracking digital threats globally. Speaking 531’s Pacific Days, cybersecurity company […]
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Internet gaming licenses issued, not active
Two separate companies currently hold licenses for Virtual Pachinko and Internet Digits Lottery Game concessions in Palau and each license costs $45,000.00 per year, revealed Director Rhinehart Silas of the Division of Revenue and Taxation. Despite constitutional prohibition of gambling, Palau law currently allows for internet gaming called Virtual Pachinko and Internet Digits Lottery. The […]
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Impostor poses as Minister
It seems no one is immune from the ills of modern day technology as many Palauans and local residents found themselves receiving messages on their Messenger and Facebook accounts in the last week by someone impersonating Minister of Natural Resource, Environment and Tourism Umiich Sengebau. The account being used have Minister Sengebau’s photo as well […]