Dear Mr. John, My name is Jackson R. Ngiraingas, a person of Peleliu and a registered voter and a former governor of Peleliu State. I am also a traditional title bearer of the 4th clan of one of the five hamlets of Peleliu. I am also one of the Plaintiffs in a civil case in […]
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31 community groups receive Palau-Taiwan grants to fight illegal drugs
By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau (July 17, 2026) — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr., Ambassador Andy Kang-I Chen of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and First Lady Valerie R. Whipps on Friday presented the 2026 Palau-Taiwan Small Grants to 31 local organizations at a ceremony at the Civic Center. Omekesang, an NGO dedicated toward supporting […]
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WCTC to Close Desekel Mart as Lease Talks Collapse
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau (July 16, 2026) — Western Caroline Trading Company (WCTC) announced this week that its Desekel Mart branch in Ngerbeched will permanently close on July 31, ending years of service to customers in the community. WCTC’s Desekel Mart and Hotel in Ngerbeched, Koror will be closing its doors permanently on […]
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Master Navigator Sesario Sewralur, Son of Mau Piailug, Passes Away at 56
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — Grandmaster navigator Sesario Sewralur, who carried on his father’s mission to preserve traditional Pacific wayfinding, died July 10 in Taiwan due to heart complications, hours before his 57th birthday, according to a GoFundMe account set up by a student and family friend on behalf of his family. Known […]
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Palau’s Australia Embassy to Open in July or August, Whipps Says
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — Palau’s embassy in Australia is expected to open in July or August, President Surangel Whipps Jr. said last week. “They were saying that sometime in July or August they can open,” Whipps told reporters during a press conference. Whipps said Australia is waiting for Palau to establish its […]
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Japan Donates Navigation Aids, Vessel to Boost Palau Maritime Safety
By: Laurel Marewibuel MALAKAL, Palau — Japan has donated 81 navigation aids, a maintenance vessel and an anchor winch to Palau under two grant-aid projects aimed at boosting maritime safety and coastal infrastructure upkeep, officials said. The donated equipment includes navigation aids to help guide vessels through Palau’s waters, a maintenance vessel, and an anchor […]