My dear Palauan friends, I have been thinking seriously about the high cost of fuel in Palau and how much it affects every family. Fuel is not just about the price we pay at the gas station. It affects the cost of food, transportation, electricity, fishing, farming, businesses, and almost everything we buy. When I […]
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To the Editor:
The Poverty Among the Palauans By: K.B. Toichi Palauans have been struggling to keep up with the high cost of living, including electricity bills, fuel prices, and goods and services taxes. The high cost of everything has affected the everyday lives of citizens. With the minimum wage starting at $5.00 per hour, it doesn’t cover […]
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Attorney General: Global Crisis, Not Local Gouging, Behind Fuel Hike
By L.N. Reklai KOROR — Attorney General Ernestine K. Rengiil says Palau’s sharp rise in gasoline prices is being driven mainly by the war in Iran and turmoil in global oil markets, and warns that any attempt to prosecute fuel suppliers for price gouging would face significant legal obstacles. Attorney General Ernestine Rengiil In an […]
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Palau Fuel Supply Stable as Middle East Conflict Drives Airfare Concerns
KOROR, Palau (April 8, 2026) — “Our fuel prices have been consistent … likely due to competition,” President Surangel Whipps Jr. said, as officials reassured the public that Palau’s fuel supply remains stable despite global concerns tied to rising fuel costs from conflict in the Middle East. Philippine Airlines launched its first direct flight service […]
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Palau Faces Power Price Dilemma as Fuel Costs Rise, Subsidy Debate Intensifies
Whipps, OEK and PPUC weigh rate reforms against risk of blackouts and financial strain By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 9, 2026) — Power bills are expected to rise in May as higher global fuel costs ripple through the system, exposing a growing policy challenge for the Palau Public Utilities Corporation, the Olbiil Era Kelulau, […]
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Senate Urges Action on Fuel Costs, Calls for Oil Reserve Study
Resolution pushes Whipps to review procurement, explore regional fuel deals and boost price transparency By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau— “We currently have large fuel tanks — perhaps it’s time to explore the possibility of having oil reserves,” President Surangel Whipps Jr. said, as the Senate moved to press for a comprehensive response to rising […]