PIF Secretary-General Baron Waqa says leaders remain committed to a face-to-face summit despite ongoing economic pressures. Monday 25 May 2026 | 05:30 Kaneta Naimatau Multimedia Journalist (Fiji Sun) The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders’ meeting in Palau will proceed as a face-to-face gathering in August despite rising fuel costs and the ongoing Middle East crisis. […]
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Palau Senate Moves Swiftly to Block U.S. Deportee Transfers Under MOU
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau (Jan. 19, 2026) — Palau’s Senate has moved rapidly to block the transfer of third-country nationals deported from the United States, approving sweeping amendments to the country’s immigration laws amid concerns over humanitarian impacts, legal safeguards and national preparedness. President Whipps Jr., explaining Palau’s decision to accept third-country nationals […]