More than 1 kilogram of meth seized in FY2025 amid expanding crackdown on illegal drugs By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 11, 2026) The Ministry of Justice in Palau says convictions, seizures and court-imposed fines tied to methamphetamine cases have risen sharply in recent years, highlighting the growing scale of the country’s illegal drug crisis […]
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Palau offers $5,000 grants for community projects in 2026 ‘Just Say No’ anti-drug campaign
By: Laurel MarewibuelKOROR, Palau — The Office of the President has opened applications for a small grants program to support nationwide anti-drug efforts in 2026, declared by President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. as the “Year to ‘Just Say No’ to Illegal Drugs.” The initiative, supported by Taiwan, will fund community-based projects promoting prevention, education, treatment […]
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Palau Launches National Anti-Drug Task Force for 2026 “Just Say No” Campaign
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Feb. 12, 2026) — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 498 establishing a National Working Group on the Fight Against Illegal Drugs, launching a coordinated national response for 2026, declared the Year to “Just Say No” to Illegal Drugs. President Surangel Whipps jr. signed an Executive […]