By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (April 9, 2026) — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. welcomed students from the University of Guam’s Public Administration program on Tuesday during a courtesy visit that focused on leadership, public service, and youth development. The group, accompanied by adjunct professor Maria Pangelinan, engaged the president with questions on topics ranging […]
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Palau in Motion
Strategies for Palauan Development Palau’s future will be shaped by what we teach our children, how we organize our communities, and the daily habits we choose. These strategies blend our wisdom; faith, family, Cheldebechel, with practical steps toward resilience: food, water, and energy security; stronger families; and community service. Below is an outline plan to […]
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Panel Examines Tensions, Overlap in Palau’s Dual Governance System
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — The second panel of the Cheldebechel Forum tackled one of Palau’s most complex questions: how two recognized systems of governance — constitutional and traditional — operate side by side in everyday life, and what happens when their lines of authority blur. Cheldebechel Forum tackled one of Palau’s most complex […]
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Deportees, Sovereignty, and the Return of Accountability
The Silent Majority by Dudalm Kelulau alkahalic6801@gmail.com Dear Editor, The Palau U.S. memorandum to accept up to 75 deportees for $7.5 million has exposed a fracture in our nation’s decision making. What began as a policy announcement quickly became a national crisis of trust: online forums filled with anger and fear, leadership meetings held without […]