Dispute over $15M valuation raises tensions between national government and Koror State By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 2, 2026) — “The $60 million appraisal is bogus,” President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. said, as negotiations between the national government and the Koror State Government over the proposed purchase of Malakal Port stalled over sharply differing […]
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Palau Secures First Saudi Loan, Launches $15M Housing Push Through NDBP
Historic deal shifts development bank into direct builder role, targeting affordable homes for Palauans By: L.N. Reklai “This is a historic day in Palau and Saudi relations,” President Surangel Whipps Jr. said, as Palau signed its first-ever loan agreement with Saudi Arabia, marking a new partnership and a major shift in how the National Development […]
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Palau launches Phase 2 of public bus service with more routes, frequency and app
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (April 6, 2026) — Palau’s public bus service rolled out Phase 2 on Thursday, boosting frequency, expanding routes and adding a web-based trip planner to make commuting more reliable for workers, students and families. The Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development, through its Bureau of Development, announced the […]
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Ngchesar Inaugurates 12th Government, Sets Priorities on Roads, Housing, Education and Tourism
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Feb. 12, 2026) — Ngchesar State officially inaugurated its 12th government Thursday, with newly elected leaders pledging to focus on infrastructure, housing, education and tourism development for the community. Ngchesar State inaugurates its 12th Government, with new Governor Jackson Doktok, Floor Leader Felicia Watanabe and witnessed by President Whipps Jr. […]
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U.S. and Palau Promote Local Business Participation in Landmark Port and Harbor Project
By: Summer Kennard The United States of America and the Republic of Palau, in partnership, coordinated a Construction Industry Forum to introduce a major infrastructure project focused on the Palau Port and Ice Box Park. Construction Forum brought government representatives and local businesses together to discuss partnership in one of the largest infrastructure project by […]