Indian Minister Pabitra Margherita to attend Presidential ceremony in Palau, strengthen Bilateral ties

Koror, Palau — India’s Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, will visit the Republic of Palau on January 16 as part of a diplomatic mission aimed at enhancing bilateral relations and regional cooperation under...

Palau Speaker Anastacio ordered to pay $3.5m for tax violation

Palau Speaker of the House of Delegates, Sabino Anastacio was ordered to pay taxes, penalties and interest on real estate transactions he conducted in 2015 where he failed both to obtain a license and pay taxes on real estate income of...

Palau Pledge partners up qith Micronesian Voyaging Society for Kids Camp

Koror, Palau – The FRIENDS of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary recently wrapped up its 15th Palau Pledge Camp during the 2024 Fall Intersession. The Camp, a first with the Micronesian Voyaging Society (MVS), combined the cornerstone dive...

Palau’s vibrant Helen Reef is a magnet for poachers. These rangers keep it safe

HELEN ISLAND, Palau (AP) — The handful of rangers who protect one of Earth’s most remote and biologically diverse reefs… HELEN ISLAND, Palau (AP) — The handful of rangers who protect one of Earth’s most remote and biologically diverse reefs have...

Climate Palau Protecting Helen Reef

Maxson Blesson, left, and Carson Ngiralbong, a ranger for the Hatohobei State Rangers, lounge on the second level of the Ryoma, a boat that brings goods through the Pacific Ocean to Helen Island, Palau on July 17, 2024.

The US Spent Billions Fighting Pacific Climate Change. Where Did It Go?

A GAO report says the U.S. needs more detailed information to ensure accountability over funding to help Indo-Pacific countries and territories address climate risks. Low-lying countries and territories in the Indian and Pacific oceans are among...

Phocuswright Europe moves to Barcelona’s Palau de Congressos…

Representative Image Phocuswright announced a major evolution for its flagship European conference. Phocuswright Europe 2025 will take place from June 10-12, 2025, at the prestigious Palau de Congressos de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. This...

Palau: After Tasting War, South Pacific Paradise Committed to Peace

This year the Republic of Palau marks the eightieth anniversary of the devastating battle there between US and Japanese forces. A visit to the islands shows a people focused on the future, maintaining warm linguistic, cultural, and personal ties...

Positive environmental stories from 2024

Climate anxiety is very real, but these good news stories from 2024 prove there is hope for our planet. Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread - as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot - and often feel them...

Komnas Perempuan Condemns Religious Intolerance Incidents in Sukabumi and Depok

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Commission on Violence Against Women or Komnas Perempuan has condemned two recent incidents of religious intolerance. These incidents include the attack on participants of a Christian student retreat in Cidahu,...

“Pacific countries converge in Palau to navigate our Oceans, our Future”

Op-Ed by Levan Bouadze, Resident Representative, UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji. (Covers Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu) The Blue Pacific defines who we are...

Palau marks 30 years of Independence: How far has it come and where is it headed?

By Ongerung Kambes Kesolei Koror—As Palau celebrates its 30th Independence Day on Oct. 1, the nation finds itself at a critical juncture. The festivities surrounding this momentous occasion, which included the annual Olechotel Belau Fair—an...

Palau receives $80m in COFA grants from the US

Palau received the US$80.4 million allotted for fiscal year (FY) 2025 under the renewed economic provisions of COFA on its 30th anniversary of independence on 1 October. On the left is Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jnr and on the right is US...

World Court Posts Final Responses In Climate Change Opinion

Judges are seated as the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, opens hearings ... [+] into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact,...

Palau speaker ordered to pay $3.5M for tax violation

Sabino Anastacio KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — The speaker of the House of Delegates, Sabino Anastacio, was ordered to pay taxes, penalties and interest on real estate transactions he conducted in 2015 for which he failed to obtain a license and...

Palau becomes official home of Pacific Ocean Commissioner Office

It’s official- Palau is now the home of the Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC). This is following the opening ceremony of the new office by President Surangel Whipps Jr last month. The ceremony attended by high level dignitaries...

Palau, Soramitsu Unveil Blockchain-Based Savings Bonds System

The government of Palau in collaboration with global fintech, Soramitsu, and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have officially launched a prototype of a blockchain-based savings bonds system, Palau Invest. The launch marks a...

Climate Palau Protecting Helen Reef

Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana Schwenke arrives in Palau for Cultural Tour

By: Eustoria Marie Borja KOROR, Palau – Reigning Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana Schwenke arrived in Palau on Friday, January 3, 2025, for her first-ever visit to the island nation. The Samoan beauty queen, who holds a background in indigenous...

Palau Vice President calls for action on Climate, Oceans, and equality at UNGA

Palau’s Vice President and Minister of Justice, J. Uduch Sengebau Senior, marked the island nation’s 30th anniversary of independence with a powerful statement at the 79th United Nations General Assembly(UNGA). She urged world leaders to take...