Dear Editor: Palau lawmakers have proposed a citizen rebate to offset the rising cost of living. On paper, it sounds like relief. With fuel now at $8.12 a gallon and basic goods climbing higher, families are desperate for help. Supporters argue that rebates would provide immediate assistance, while critics question whether such a program is […]
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Posted inOpinion
The Rants of How and Why
Dear Editor, How can a leader take the oath of office — whether Senator, Delegate, President, or Minister — and suddenly become a “Doctor of Everything”? One day you are a farmer, the next you speak like an expert in sustainable financing. This is the frustration of Palau today: leaders who claim expertise in every […]
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If the God Brings You to It, He Will Bring You Through It
Life is full of lessons. Our elders remind us that if God brings us to it, He will bring us through it. The journey is not about avoiding hardship, but about living with love, respect, and faith. Let me share with you some helpful ideas, that we can practice in Palau today. Give people more […]
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When Birds Begin to Fear Humans
Notes from an Outsider on Civil and Social Friendliness Not long ago, a friend who had just returned from traveling showed me her photos. In one of them, a seabird was perched on her head, gently pecking at her hair. She did not flinch. She was smiling, completely unguarded. It was a kind of happiness […]
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A Most Modest Proposal for Palau’s Leaders
Dear Editor, Ranting Satire is good way to say hello… A Most Modest Proposal for Palau’s Leaders It is a truth universally acknowledged that a nation of 20,000 souls, blessed with pristine waters, fertile taro patches, and a strategic location so valuable that superpowers salivate over it, must surely be incapable of training its own […]
Posted inLetter to the Editor
How Precious Life Is…
Dear Editor, Brothers and sisters, life is precious. None of us knows the hour or the day when our time will come to be with the Almighty. That truth should not fill us with fear, but with gratitude. It should remind us to live carefully, to live joyfully, and to live lovingly with one another. […]