By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A Senate bill backed by Sens. Rukebai Kikuo Inabo, Secilil Eldebchel and Mason N. Whipps would change how Palau credits customers who send renewable electricity to the public grid and allow the utility to recover certain costs of serving them. If passed, Senate Bill No. 12-81 could bring power […]
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‘The Pacific is our home, not a theatre for geopolitical competition’: Forum Chair Whipps
NEW YORK, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 (PACNEWS)— Palau President and Forum Chair, Surangel Whipps Jr has warned that the Pacific must not be treated as a theatre for geopolitical competition, calling for respect for Pacific sovereignty, international law and the region’s right to determine its own future. Delivering Palau’s High-Level Statement at the 81st United Nations […]
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Carbon dashboard proposed to help Palau manage climate projects
Platform aims to strengthen government oversight as Pacific states enter carbon markets By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Palau was shown a proposed digital platform during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting that could help governments track carbon projects, review authorizations and measure their contributions to national climate targets. The platform, called Angarva, was […]
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Palau’s power bill leaks through inefficient cooling system
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — More than half of every dollar Palau pays for electricity generated on the national grid goes toward diesel fuel. That means equipment that wastes electricity can also add to the country’s fuel bill. A recent inspection of a government campus cooling system found several problems that may be driving […]
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Palau Tests Wave Power Future as Survey Team Scours Seabed for Renewable Energy Sites
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — A Taiwanese company is advancing plans for a gravity-based wave-energy generator off Palau’s east and south coasts, entering a site survey phase that could position the island nation as a leader in renewable ocean power. RHINOSHIELD, known globally for its protective phone cases, has expanded into marine energy through […]
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Palau Students Turn Island Challenges Into Business Ideas During Forum Week
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (Sept. 2, 2026) — “Start small, start ugly, start now.” That message summed up an entrepreneurship session Wednesday that brought Palau Community College and high school students together with entrepreneurs, impact investors and companies working on solar energy, circular production, health and other island solutions during the 55th Pacific Islands […]