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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Cheldebechel Forum opens with focus on breaking cycle of drug crisis
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (Feb. 25, 2026) – The Belau Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (BANGO) and Palau Conservation Society (PCS) opened the Cheldebechel Forum with a panel discussion highlighting the causes of Palau’s ongoing drug crisis and the role communities must play in addressing it. The opening panel, moderated by Joleen Ngoriak and titled […]
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Palau Leaders Clash Over Talks on Third-Country Nationals Agreement
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A leadership meeting convened by President Surangel Whipps Jr. yesterday, January 22, 2026, to discuss Palau’s agreement to accept third-country nationals under a memorandum of understanding with the United States went forward this week without the participation of the Senate of the 12th Olbiil Era Kelulau and the Council […]