In addition to its research and outreach efforts, the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) is committed to supporting sustainable tourism and marine-focused ecotourism in the country. As part of these initiatives, PICRC has recently partnered with the Oceanholic Company Limited (BlueTrend)—a Taiwan-based company that connects travelers with unique destinations while promoting responsible tourism and […]
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Taiwan’s Green Port Diplomacy: Wind, Shore Power, and Pacific Engagement
By Mohammed Afsal K H TAIPEI, 18 DECEMBER 2025 (GLOBAL TAIWAN) — Taiwan’s latest diplomatic push in the Pacific has come with developments in maritime infrastructure. Between 2024 and 2025, Taiwan pushed the number of high-voltage shore power systems at its ports to 11, relaunched a solar-powered research yacht for Palau, and helped finance Tuvalu’s […]
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Breaking Barriers: Palauan Powerlifter Jaime Nagata Claims Bronze on World Stage
By: Summer Kennard “I came in hoping to place in the top five, so finding out I placed third was incredible,” Jaime Nagata said, reflecting on a breakthrough moment that capped her rapid rise in international powerlifting. KOROR, Palau (Dec. 18, 2025) — Palauan powerlifter Jaime Nagata earned a bronze medal in the women’s raw […]
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Palau President Dives WWII Wreck, Hails Cleanup of 429 Depth Charges as Safety Win
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Monday, Dec. 15, 2025) — President Surangel Whipps Jr. peered into the empty hatches of the long-sunken Helmet Wreck on Monday, a stark contrast to the explosives-packed hazard he first dove more than 30 years ago. The WWII-era ship, just off Malakal Harbor, once held 472 leaking depth charges — […]
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Delegates introduce 32 bills in 12th OEK’s first year, aimed at reshaping key policies
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Lawmakers in Palau’s House of Delegates introduced a high volume of legislation during the first year of the 12th Olbiil Era Kelulau, using delegate-authored bills to drive policy changes across the economy, labor, education, public safety and governance. From early 2025 through the end of the year, 40 bills […]
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One Dead, Three Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Ngatpang
Ngatpang, Palau (December 15, 2025) — One person was killed and three others were injured Friday afternoon when a vehicle struck an embankment and rolled in Ngatpang State, authorities said. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 5 p.m. along the road after the Tabecheding River toward the Koksai area. Officials said the driver lost control of […]