By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau (July 8, 2026) — President Surangel Whipps Jr. will deliver the State of the Republic Address (SORA) on July 22, ending months of scheduling changes, he announced at a press conference Wednesday. “We are looking forward to delivering the SORA on July 22, for there are many important bills […]
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(Excerpts from President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr.’s final SORA April 30, 2020)
(Portions of SORA that were lightly summarized at the SORA address will be printed in the next 3 issues Island Times as information for our readers in Palau and across the globe.) ********************************** My fellow Palauans, it is important to remember where we came from just 20 years ago to comprehend the vibrancy of our […]
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Remengesau delivers his 16th and final SORA
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. had hoped that his 16th and final State of the Republic Address (SORA) will be a recollection of his accomplishments, but the highlight of his address was the government response to the unprecedented pandemic. “The circumstances of the moment do not allow you to cherish the good memories, we have so much […]