By Oliver Brown, Independent political analyst SYDNEY, 25 JUNE 2026 (PACNEWS) — In 2026, the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leader Meeting (PIFLM) will kick off in Palau. Under the theme “Building Economies: Life, Action, Unity (BELAU)”, PIFLM carries the region’s deep aspirations for green transformation, climate change response, and implementation of the 2050 Strategy for […]
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UK Ambassador Sarah Hulton visits Palau to strengthen education and climate partnerships
Koror, Palau – Sarah Hulton, the non-resident UK Ambassador to Palau, recently visited the country to strengthen ties and explore opportunities for collaboration.During her visit, Ambassador Hulton met with senior government officials and key partners, including the Palau National Scholarship Board, to promote the UK’s Chevening Scholarship programme. Chevening is the UK Government’s flagship global […]
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Palau Makes Historic Call for UN Nicotine Control Ahead of Pacific Leaders’ Forum
By: Ngeldei Tulop Koror, Palau — Ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum, Palau has made history by becoming the first nation to formally request that the United Nations examine nicotine for placement under international drug control systems, a move officials say could reshape tobacco governance across Pacific Island countries and beyond. The proposal asks for […]
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Pacific leaders unite against rising transnational crime threat at first regional summit in Fiji
Palau officials join Pacific ministers, police chiefs in push for stronger regional response to drug trafficking and organized crime ahead of Pacific Islands Forum in Palau By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 21, 2026) — Pacific leaders, police commissioners and justice officials gathered this week in Fiji for the region’s first ministerial-level Transnational Crime Summit, […]
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Palau says partnership with the U.S makes it safer as tensions grow
WELLINGTON, 15 APRIL 2026 (PMN)—Palau’s President says his country is safer , not more at risk, because of its close ties with the United States. Speaking on PMN during his first official visit to New Zealand, Surangel Whipps Jr said the partnership with Washington is a key part of protecting his nation in an increasingly […]
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Whipps Visits New Zealand to Boost Ties on Climate, Conservation and Economy
By: Laurel Marewibuel AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. arrived in Auckland on Monday for a four-day official visit to deepen ties with New Zealand on climate action, conservation and economic growth. Whipps, accompanied by Justice Minister Jennifer S. Olegeriil and House of Delegates Floor Leader Warren Umetaro, will hold high-level […]