Supreme Court says February 2025 increase was never valid; PPUC must follow old tariff while questions over refunds and future rate hikes remain open. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 11, 2026) The Supreme Court of Palau has ruled that the Palau Public Utilities Corporation’s (PPUC) 2025 water and wastewater rate increase was never lawfully […]
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Legal Battle Over Seized Fishing Vessel Tests Palau’s EEZ Authority
Lawyers argue Sinar Arindo-6 was outside national waters as prosecutors cite shark finning evidence By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 30, 2026) Defense lawyers for an Indonesian fishing vessel are asking the Palau Supreme Court to toss out a major forfeiture case, arguing the ship was seized in disputed waters and that Palau has no […]
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Court Denies Request to Halt U.S. Military Construction in Ngaraard
Supreme Court says Ngaraard state unlikely to win lawsuit challenging permits, contractor licensing and environmental review By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (March 9, 2026) — The Palau Supreme Court on March 5th denied Ngaraard State Government’s request to temporarily halt U.S. military construction at a defense site in Ngaraard, ruling that the state is unlikely […]
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Ngaraard lawsuit over TACMOR project continues as court weighs state authority, environmental oversight
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A lawsuit filed by the Ngaraard State Government seeking to halt construction of a U.S.-related radar facility remains active in the Palau Supreme Court, with the court yet to decide whether the project must comply with state permitting and environmental laws. Map of Ngaraard TACMOR Project Site. Ngaraard State […]
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Palau States Challenge U.S.-Linked Radar Projects as Ngaraard Files TACMOR Lawsuit
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Feb. 20, 2026) — Ngaraard State has asked the Palau Supreme Court to immediately halt construction of a U.S.-related Tactical Mobile Over-the-Horizon Radar (TACMOR) transmitter facility, escalating a growing series of legal challenges by states over defense-related infrastructure tied to the Compact of Free Association. In a complaint and application […]