By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Taipei, Taiwan — The Embassy of Palau in Taipei held the first official celebration of Palau Independence Day in Taiwan on Tuesday, October 20, bringing together Taiwanese partners from the health-care and education sectors, business leaders, students, and Palauan citizens living in Taiwan for an evening of speeches, dinner, and cultural […]
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Palau Opens First Embassy in Australia, Strengthening Bilateral Ties
CANBERRA, Australia (Oct. 12, 2026) — Palau officially opened its first embassy in Australia on Monday, marking a new step in strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries. Palau Opens its first Embassy in Australia. Photo credit: Palau Embassy – Australia President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. and First Lady Whipps led a Palauan delegation at […]
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AUSTRALIA WELCOMES NEW DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION TO PALAU
12 October 2026 The Australian Embassy is pleased to welcome Ms. Jane Keating as its new Deputy Head of Mission to the Republic of Palau. Ms. Jane Keating is the new Deputy Head of Mission to the Republic of Palau Ms Keating joins the Embassy from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in […]
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Senior Level Officials, Ambassadors, Delegates and Partners gather for the Inaugural Celebration of the International Day for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Hosted by Palau
NEW YORK | Following the 2025 UNESCO General Conference proclamation of April 25 as the International Day for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Palau—as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), with its partners – Kyrgyz Republic and PVBLIC Foundation– hosted the inaugural celebration on Friday, April 24. Held at the United Nations […]
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Ucherbelau Named Nominee for Palau Ambassador to Taiwan Role
Whipps administration signals leadership change as Orrukem prepares to conclude tenure By: Olkeriil Eoghan Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (April 2026) — President Surangel Whipps Jr. has announced plans to nominate former Minister of Health and Human Services Gaafar Ucherbelau as Palau’s next ambassador to Taiwan, pending Senate confirmation. Speaking during a recent presidential press conference, Whipps […]
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Palau Expands Global Diplomacy with Trinidad and Tobago Agreement
Joint communiqué signed in New York highlights shared priorities among small island nations By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NEW YORK (March 26, 2026) — Palau has established diplomatic relations with Trinidad and Tobago following a signing ceremony Wednesday at the Permanent Mission of Palau to the United Nations in New York. Ambassador Ilana V. Seid represented […]