By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau – Palau is bringing together government agencies and regional experts this week to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, in wildlife. Bureau of Agriculture Director Jodean Remengesau said, “On 26-30 October 2026 at the Palau Royal Resort, the Bureau of […]
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Ngiwal youth softball team rebounds with doubleheader sweep at UN Day Games
By: Laurel Marewibuel AIRAI, Palau (October 25, 2026) — Ngiwal’s 14-and-under youth softball team overcame a Saturday loss to close the United Nations Day Games, sponsored by Ngermid Empowered, with two decisive victories, keeping its championship hopes alive at Yelch Baseball Field. The Ngiwal Kidz opened the weekend tournament Friday with a victory over Ngaraard. […]
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Palau, Hokkaido Bond Over Baseball as Japan Delegation Donates Equipment to Youth League
Shared passion for “yakyu” strengthens people-to-people ties despite distance and climate differences By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 13, 2026) — What do Palau and Japan’s northern prefecture of Hokkaido have in common? It is not the weather. On April 11, temperatures in Hokkaido hovered in the mid 30’s to low-40s Fahrenheit, while Koror saw […]
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Koror Youth Volleyball Tourney Scores Big Against Drugs, Builds Leaders
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — “When you’re training, competing, and building relationships with your teammates, you’re naturally creating healthy habits that don’t leave much room for negative influences,” Omtilou Tellei, coordinator of Youth Activity for the Koror State Government Office, said of the island’s latest push to steer youth clear of drugs. The volleyball […]
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Palau Youth Defy Odds with Softball Tournament, Push for Drug-Free Future
“Never give up on your dreams — not just for yourself, but for your state, your community, and the entire nation of Palau.” By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — That’s the fiery call from Syd, president of the Imeyuns Youth Movement and a key organizer of the third annual Youth Day Softball Tournament. Despite a […]
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Palau Junior Tennis Team Qualifies for Pacific Oceania Championships
Koror, Palau (Feb. 12, 2026) — Eight junior tennis players from Palau represented the nation at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) North Pacific Regional Championships (NPRC), held Feb. 2–6 in Guam, competing against athletes from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia and Nauru. Shawn Etpison and Simon […]