By Elilai Rengiil KOROR, Palau – With the High Seas Treaty now in force and its first global meeting expected by January 2027, Pacific leaders, conservation groups, and young ocean advocates gathered in Palau to discuss how the agreement can strengthen ocean management beyond national waters. BBNJ Panel, from left to right Marine Biologist and […]
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Pacific leaders endorse regional Labour Ministers Meeting
KOROR, 07 SEPTEMBER 2026 (FIJI TIMES) — Pacific Island leaders have endorsed the establishment of a regional Labour Ministers Meeting as a dedicated ministerial mechanism within the Pacific Islands Forum architecture. The decision was made at the Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, where leaders also endorsed the associated Business Case and Ministerial Charter, while taking […]
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Pacific Elders call for climate accountability, stronger regional unity
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Aug. 30, 2026)— Pacific leaders should treat climate change not as a plea for assistance but as a matter of rights, accountability and international law, the Pacific Elders’ Voice said in a declaration issued as Pacific leaders gather in Palau. The “Suva + Declaration on Climate Change,” released for the […]
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Vanuatu journalist denied entry to Palau while traveling to cover Pacific leaders meeting
By L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Aug. 27, 2026) — “If the problem is not solved by the 30th, I will not have money for food,” Vanuatu Daily Post journalist Hilaire Molbah said after he was denied entry to Palau and sent back to Manila, leaving him facing uncertainty over how he will return home. Molbah […]
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Palau House Staff Join Roadside Cleanup, Promote Community Responsibility Ahead of PIF Leaders Meeting
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Aug. 27, 2026) — “When people see their neighbors actively caring for the community, it can establish a positive social expectation that discourages littering and promotes responsible behavior,” House Clerk Leilani Senior said, emphasizing the role of community participation in keeping Palau clean. Staff members of the House of Delegates […]
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Australia supports Palau to deliver a successful 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
19 August 2026 With the Opening Ceremony of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting less than two weeks away, Australia is proud to announce a package of support to assist with Palau’s preparations as incoming Forum Chair and host. At the request of the Government of Palau, and consistent with support provided to previous hosts, […]