By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 16, 2026) — An Airai woman is facing drug trafficking and reckless endangerment charges after allegedly distributing THC-infused gummies during a luncheon that resulted in three elderly women seeking emergency medical treatment. According to court documents filed June 22 in Criminal Case No. 26-038, Kimberly Elarionoff has been […]
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Aimeliik Passes Law Requiring Legislature Approval for Major Resource Projects
Koror, Palau (Feb. 20, 2026) — The Aimeliik State Government on Thursday passed a new law mandating legislative approval for any agreement involving the state’s “major resources,” a move supporters say strengthens conservation efforts but critics warn could spark legal and administrative challenges. The Act, which implements Article IV, Section 9(b) of the Aimeliik Constitution, […]
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Palauans Weigh In On Proposed Referendum Over U.S. Deportees
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — As the Palau Senate moves to block the transfer of third-country nationals deported from the United States, public discussion is intensifying over proposed legislation that would put the issue to a national referendum. Community members from across the country are sharing strong and often differing views — not only […]
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Ten Years After Law Passed, Palau’s Sex Offender Registry Still Offline
Attorney General: Palau Maintains Internal Sex Offender Records, But No Public Database By: Summer Kennard Koror, Palau (October 14, 2025) After months of questions regarding the implementation of Palau’s Sex Offender Registration Law, Attorney General Ernestine K. Rengiil confirmed that the country still lacks a public online registry, though internal records are maintained and accessible […]