By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang MELEKEOK, Palau (Oct. 30, 2026) — Ebil-Reklai Mitsko Walter, the head of Melekeok’s council of female chiefs and a leading traditional figure in Palau’s eastern region, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, after serving in the cultural role since March 2024. Walter held the title of Ebil-Reklai, the female counterpart to the High […]
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Angaur classroom transformed into museum to preserve island’s history
By: L.N. Reklai ANGAUR, Palau (Oct. 24, 2026) – “People, when they find artifacts such as World War II remnants or cultural artifacts, they usually take them, but now, with the museum, these items are brought to us,” said Angaur High School Principal Tiffany Kasiano. An unused classroom at Angaur Elementary School is being transformed […]
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Palau turns to digital technology to protect cultural heritage and support tourism
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — “Our cultural heritage is an essential part of our identity, history, and traditional knowledge,” Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development Minister Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl said as Palau explores ways to use modern technology to preserve historic sites and create sustainable tourism opportunities for local communities. The 2026 International Training Workshop […]
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The Journey Continues: The 20th Palau Pledge Dive Camp
Koror, Palau — October 5 to October 10, 2026 — The Palau Pledge Dive Camp returned this intersession with a powerful reminder that it is about more than scuba certification. It is about shaping our young Palauans to understand their connection to the ocean and their responsibility to protect it. Across the six days, campers […]
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Whipps Proclaims National Tribute to Late Navigator Sesario Sewralur
KOROR, Palau — Palau is mourning the loss of a master of a dying art. President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. has issued a presidential proclamation honoring Grand Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur, whose death leaves a void in the ranks of the few people alive who could still read the stars, swells and winds to cross […]
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Palau’s role at UNESCO highlights the stakes for local heritage and tourism
By: Laurel Marewibuel For Palauans, the Busan meetings were not just another overseas conference. They were a chance to put Palau’s heritage, tourism priorities and island concerns in front of the people helping shape the future of UNESCO World Heritage work. From July 17–22, three Palauan representatives took part in a capacity-building workshop on sustainable […]