Passing prompts postponement of president’s State of the Republic Address By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 24, 2026) — Surangel Whipps Sr., a prominent businessman, traditional leader and former Senate president, has died at age 86, his family announced Wednesday. Rekemesik Surangel Whipps Sr., prominent businessman and leader, passed away at the age 86. Photo […]
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Remengesau says Russian satellite ground station welcome, needed in Palau
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. said that the Russian Federation’s proposal to build a ground station for its Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) in Palau is “welcome and needed” in the country. Remengesau, who was responding to the media’s inquiry if Palau is considering Russia’s proposal to establish navigation satellite here, said that the Ministry of […]
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Remengesau to focus on innovative learning this year
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. will focus on the development of the education sector by declaring 2019 as the “Year of Innovative Learning and Excellence.” The declaration was made by Remengesau during the National Day of Prayer at the National Capitol on January 3. In an interview, Remengesau said that the year of learning will be […]
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Remengesau to address Pacific fiduciary conference in Manila
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. will be the keynote speaker in this year’s 18th Pacific Region Investment Conference (PRIC) in Manila, Philippines. The PRIC is a gathering of fiduciaries from the Asia Pacific region run by the Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies (APAFS), a non-for-profit educational and charitable association which assist fiduciaries to grow and protect […]
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Remengesau urges belt-tightening measures, cuts OEK and Mechesil Belau budgets
President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. signed the FY 2018 Supplemental Budget into law yesterday during a leadership meeting, calling for spending restrain citing possible increase in government operating costs in near future due to increase in fuel prices and scheduled step-down of direct economic assistance through the Compact of Free Association. Remengesau, in signing the […]
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Remengesau welcomes Australia’s “step-up” engagement in the Pacific
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. welcomed Australia’s government‘s move to step-up its engagement in the North Pacific, adding that the high-level visit of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop here showed Canberra’s commitment to being a strategic partner in Micronesia. “We truly appreciate the visit of the Foreign Minister Bishop and the bipartisan senators, we would like to […]