Palau's president invites Trump to visit to see climate crisis impacts

Surangel Whipps Jr, left, wants US President-elect Donald Trump to see firsthand the impacts of climate change. Photo: RNZ Pacific / PICRC Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr is inviting United States President-elect Donald Trump to "visit the...

Palau's President invites Donald Trump to 'visit the Pacific' to see climate crisis impacts

Surangel Whipps Jr, left, wants US President-elect Donald Trump to see firsthand the impacts of climate change. Photo: RNZ Pacific / PICRC Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr is inviting United States President-elect Donald Trump to "visit the...

Palau’s president invites Trump to visit Pacific to see climate crisis impacts

By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/Bulletin editor Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr is inviting US President-elect Donald Trump to “visit the Pacific” to see firsthand the impacts of the climate crisis. Palau is set to host the largest...

Ancient DNA Study Unveils Unique Genetic Heritage of Palauans, Distinct from other Pacific Islanders

KOROR, Palau — A groundbreaking genetic study of the ancient Palauan remains has revealed new insights into the ancestry and migration patterns of Palau’s early inhabitants, distinguishing them from other Pacific Island populations. The findings...

Palau’s Health Ministry hosts Free Movie night and health screening

By: Samantha Iyar KOROR, Palau — The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS) Communicable Disease Unit, in collaboration with CAT and the United States Marine Corps Environmental Detachment (USMCED), is inviting the community to a unique...

Taiwanese company to introduce color-painted solar panels in Palau

TAIPEI — A Taiwanese company is set to introduce its state-of-the-art color-painted solar panel system in Palau as part of efforts to expand its technology overseas and support the Pacific nation’s transition to renewable energy. Palauan Minister...

Palau presents oral statements at ICJ on “World’s Largest Climate Change Case”

Palau's leader Whipps advocates for 'carbon free' nuclear energy as a climate solution

President of Palau Surangel Whipps Jr. July 2023 Photo: flickr / FDD / Chris Williams Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr believes nuclear energy could present an alternative to fossil fuels to tackle the climate crisis. Whipps told RNZ Pacific...

Time and Temporality before the ICJ in the Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change is one of a string of recent cases which has brought the ICJ to the centre of public discussions of international law (see coverage of proceedings on the BBC, the...

Australian projects tackling climate change and poverty in Indo-Pacific ‘in limbo’ after Trump halts USAid

Donald Trump’s “chaotic” freeze of foreign aid has left Australian government-funded projects in limbo, putting climate change, health and education initiatives across Asia and the Pacific at risk, experts say. The Trump administration, with the...

Palau and Marshall Islands Sign MOU to Advance U.S. Tuna Treaty Amendments

SUVA, Fiji (Dec. 2, 2024) — The Republic of Palau and the Marshall Islands have taken a step forward in the implementation of the 2024 amendments to the U.S. Tuna Treaty by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday. The agreement,...

Japan, Palau Agree to Strengthen Ties

Newsfrom Japan Politics Feb 12, 2025 20:44 (JST) Tokyo, Feb. 12 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. agreed Wednesday to reinforce bilateral ties for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Meeting...

Japan, Palau agree to further special ties in Indo-Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, right, shakes hands with Palau President Surangel Whipps before their talks in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and Palau agreed on Wednesday to deepen bilateral...

Guam firm helps Palau's Maritime Security Division strengthen surveillance with advanced drone program

The Division of Maritime Security and Fish and Wildlife Protection, under the Palau Bureau of Public Safety, has acquired two drones as part of its efforts to protect and preserve the marine environment of the Republic of Palau, marking a...

Palau to Succeed Samoa as Pacific Chair of AOSIS Presidency

BUSAN (SPREP) — Samoa’s tenure as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is finishing at the end of 2024. The influential negotiating bloc of 39 small island developing states countries from the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean region,...

Palau promotes Taiwan partnership as Pacific Island nations shift to China

KOROR /TAIPEI (TAIWAN NEWS) —Taiwan can be a reliable partner for the Pacific Island region, Palau Ambassador to Taiwan David Orrukem said in a recent interview with Taiwan News. Palau is extremely concerned about China’s growing influence among...

Palau reaffirms commitment to Taiwan amid growing Chinese influence in Pacific Island nations

Envoy of Palau to Taiwan, David Orrukem, stated that Taiwan has the potential to be a dependable partner for the Pacific Island region as per a report in Taiwan News. Orrukem expressed deep concern over China’s increasing influence in the Pacific...

Japan and Palau strengthen Tokubetsu ties in Summit meeting

Tokyo, Japan – February 12, 2025 – Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru and President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. reaffirmed their nations’ special relationship during a 60-minutes-long summit meeting in Tokyo. This marks President Whipps’ first official...

Palauan youth submission to UN highlights US military environmental law violations

Palauan entrepreneur represents nation on Global Stage in Fiji workshop

By: Eustoria Marie Borja NADI, Fiji — For Alessa Aguon, founder and owner of Concierge Palau, stepping onto the global stage was a dream realized at the 2024 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum. Nominated by Palau’s...