By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — “I got to meet with some elderly at the old age center and got to spend some time with them. Hearing their stories was so inspiring.” For Taiwanese youth ambassador Corayne, those conversations with Palau’s elders were among the experiences that made a two-week cultural exchange in Palau memorable. […]
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U.S. Navy begins removing derelict vessels from Koror waters
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 17, 2026)— The U.S. Navy has begun removing long-abandoned and derelict vessels from Koror State waters, helping clear pollution hazards and maritime obstacles from Malakal Harbor and surrounding waterways. The joint effort involves the Koror State Government and its Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement, the Republic of Palau’s […]
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Remengesau endorse Four Seasons at Ngerchelngael,Pushes for closer collaboration between developers and the community
President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. in a letter to Koror State Zoning & Building Commission expresses support for the Four Seasons project at Ngerchelngael island and urging a closer working relationship between the developers and the community to reach common grounds. “Four Seasons is the exact type of development we are trying to attract to […]
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Rezoning of Ngerchelngael, preservation vs sustainable use
Can the proposed resort development at Ngerchelngael island within the Koror State’s Rock Island Southern Lagoon, endangerRISL’s UNESCO World Heritage designation and will it adversely affect the integrity of the Rock Islands ecological and cultural value? Will it prevent access of the community to marine resources and freshwater sources on the island? These are the […]
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YEAR ENDING ADVENTURE FOR PHS HISTORY STUDENTS
Palau High School World History students had the opportunity this fall semester on an exciting trip to the rock islands followed by another adventure to the beautiful state of Beliliou. Both classes had their first field trip to the rock islands in September where they visited the Milky way, Jellyfish Lake and Ulong Island. Last […]
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Koror Club of Guam donates to improve rock islands
In celebration of Palau’s Independence, Koror citizens in Guam through their Koror Club of Guam group donated $2,000 toward improvement of Chol ra Kesiil Rock Island of Koror State. The club led by its president Luis Ilek gave the check to Speaker Alan Marbou who attended the celebration upon request of the Koror Club of […]