By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Sept. 14, 2026) — Eight days after two tourist divers disappeared during a dive at Peleliu Wall, the chances of survival have significantly diminished, while questions remain about what caused the experienced divers to descend after beginning their ascent. The two divers, identified as 62-year-old Tan Soon Liang, also known […]
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TO THE EDITOR:
Dear Mr. John, My name is Jackson R. Ngiraingas, a person of Peleliu and a registered voter and a former governor of Peleliu State. I am also a traditional title bearer of the 4th clan of one of the five hamlets of Peleliu. I am also one of the Plaintiffs in a civil case in […]
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Sowei Clan files lawsuit challenging sale of Peleliu land for U.S. defense site
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — Contending members of the Sowei Clan of Peleliu have filed a lawsuit in Palau’s Supreme Court challenging the sale of clan land to the Republic of Palau for use as a U.S. military defense site, claiming the transaction was unauthorized, illegal, and carried out without the consent required under […]
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Peleliu’s Camp Beck Sold to Palau Government for U.S. Military Use
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — The Peleliu State Public Land Authority (PSPLA) has sold Kambek, also known as Camp Beck, and other surrounding lands to the national government for eventual use by the United States military, according to a copy of a conveyance agreement obtained by this publication. The agreement, which includes 12 lots […]