KOROR, Palau (May 27, 2026) — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. hosted Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, during a visit to Palau that included a trip to Peleliu, commemorative events and reviews of infrastructure projects supported under the Compact of Free Association. According to the Office of the President, Paparo’s visit to […]
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Palauan Graduate Ililau Commissed as U.S. Coast Guard Officer at Academy Graduation
President Whipps presents commission during Class of 2026 ceremony in Connecticut By: L.N. Reklai NEW LONDON, Conn. (May 21, 2026) — Palauan athlete, researcher and student leader Adrian Justin Ililau reached another major milestone this week after graduating from the prestigious United States Coast Guard Academy and officially becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. […]
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Fake News Posts Prompt Warnings Over Online Scams and Deepfakes in Palau
Officials, media leaders urge public vigilance as fake social media content spreads online misinformation in Palau By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 21, 2026) — Government officials and local media leaders are warning the public to exercise caution online after two fake social media posts targeting President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. were discovered this week, […]
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Whipps Creates New Steering Committee for Belau National Hospital Relocation
Executive order shifts project from planning phase to implementation oversight By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Surangel Whipps Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 503 creating a new steering committee to oversee the next phase of the Belau National Hospital relocation project. President Surangel Whipps Jr. dissolved the previous relocation committee and formed a new […]
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Leaders join in Beach Clean-Up During Emotional Peleliu Visit
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — “If our leaders and people from other countries would care to clean our homeland, then we as citizens of Palau should bear that responsibility in our normal everyday life,” said a local woman, summing up the spirit behind a community beach clean‑up led by President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. […]
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Economic Development Without the People
Dear Editor, President Whipps recent interview about U.S. investment in Palau highlights a troubling pattern: our leaders speak about development in terms that please foreign partners but forget to center the people of Palau. The conversation was filled with talk of veterans, hotels, airports, and cruise ships, but not once did it address how ordinary […]