By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau (October 12, 2026) Good Gamers Society, a nonprofit organization established to bring Palau’s gaming communities together, is working to promote responsible gaming, address cyberbullying and create more opportunities for young people interested in esports. Formally incorporated in October 2025, the organization grew out of a group of friends who organized […]
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The Journey Continues: The 20th Palau Pledge Dive Camp
Koror, Palau — October 5 to October 10, 2026 — The Palau Pledge Dive Camp returned this intersession with a powerful reminder that it is about more than scuba certification. It is about shaping our young Palauans to understand their connection to the ocean and their responsibility to protect it. Across the six days, campers […]
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KOROR, Palau — Three students from Melekeok and Peleliu elementary schools have been named winners of the Palau Judiciary’s first annual Independence Day essay contest.
The Judiciary received about 75 essays from students at several elementary schools across Palau after inviting students in September to write about the meaning and celebration of Independence Day. Students in grades one through three were asked, “How do people celebrate Independence Day?” Students in grades four through six responded to “Why do we celebrate […]
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Training Our Youth for Palau’s Future
Let me share with you what history is teaching us: the difference between nations that prosper and those that struggle is not age, race, or natural resources. It is attitude. Nations that rise teach their children ethics, integrity, responsibility, respect for law, love for work, saving and investing, productivity, and punctuality. These are the secrets […]
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Students Share Perspectives on Proposed Youth Voter Pre-Registration Bill
By: Ngeldei Tulop KOROR, Palau — As lawmakers review a proposed measure that would allow young citizens to pre-register to vote before turning 18, some high school students are already expressing their views on how the bill could affect future voters. The proposed legislation would allow eligible youth to complete their voter registration in advance […]