By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (July 9, 2026) — “I love working with kids, and seeing them grow is really something that makes me happy” — with those words, Peace Corps volunteer Ole “Sochai” captured the spirit of a new chapter in the decades-long partnership between Palau and the United States. Tyson “Ngiramelngoes”, one of […]
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Japan-backed School Bus Still Serving Peleliu Students After 14 Years, Embassy Says
By: Laurel Marewibuel PELELIU, Palau — A 30‑seat school bus provided to Peleliu Elementary School through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects continues to transport students 14 years after delivery, the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Palau said. The embassy’s GGP coordinator visited the school, and met with Principal Zeralda Smau as part […]
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Palauan Graduates Shine at Home and Abroad, Bringing Pride to Families and Nation
From community colleges to global universities, Palauan students celebrate academic excellence and achievement across multiple fields By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 25, 2026) — Graduation season in Palau is once again becoming a celebration not only of academic achievement, but also of the strength, resilience and aspirations of Palauan families and communities as students […]
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Professional Development Workshop Brings Deep-Sea Science to Palau’s Middle and High School Classrooms
From March 31 to April 1, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC), in collaboration with educators from NOAA Ocean Exploration and Palau’s Ministry of Education, successfully conducted a two-day professional development workshop for 27 school teachers across Palau. Although the focus was on middle and high school teachers, the workshop attracted a much wider […]
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Each One Teach One: Building Producers, Not Just Consumers
In Palau, the future of our nation rests on how we teach our children. The principle of Each One Teach One reminds us that every lesson we pass on, from parent to child, elder to youth, teacher to student, multiplies across generations. If we want to build a nation of producers instead of consumers, we […]
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Taiwan farm brings ‘farm to table’ to life for elementary students with sensory challenges
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Young explorers from SDA Elementary School dove into a hands-on farm adventure, guessing vegetables by touch and matching flowers to future fruits in a “gamified” lesson on fresh produce. Taiwan Technical Farm hosted first- and second-graders for the sensory day, dubbed “From Farm to Table.” Activities included the Flower […]