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U.S. Senators visit Palau to discuss Security, Military presence
Island Times
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August 26, 2025
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (AP) — Two senior U.S. senators are visiting Palau this week to meet with President Surangel Whipps Jr. and his cabinet, reaffirming Washington’s security commitments while facing questions about the scope of America’s...
2nd JCC meeting for J-PRISM3 in Palau is successfully held
Island Times
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August 26, 2025
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been implementing “Japanese Technical Cooperation Project for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries Phase 3 (J-PRISM3)” since July 2023 in the...
Qantas continues its weekly flight to Palau
TTR Weekly
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August 25, 2025
SYDNEY, 26 August 2025: Qantas will operate direct flights between Brisbane and Koror, Palau’s capital, for a second year following the route’s success since its launch in December 2024. The service, known as the ‘Palau Paradise Express’, will...
Palau, DoD host public meetings on improvements to Peleliu South Dock
Marianas Variety
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Representatives of the Palau government and the Department of Defense host a public meeting at Peleliu State Building to share information on proposed Peleliu South Dock rehabilitation and improvements, Aug. 12. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr....
PNG and Pacific unite on environmental, climate matters
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea and the Pacific islands will stand united on environment protection, climate change, sustainable fisheries, marine and resources development for the benefit of everyone, says Section PNG general-secretary Gabriel Dusava. Dusava...
Petition Calls for Clear U.S.-Palau Defense Agreement to Protect Civilians
Island Times
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August 22, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — A petition circulating in Palau calls on the national leadership to open talks with the United States on a separate, detailed agreement spelling out when and how Washington would defend Palau — and...
Whipps pushes $1B Infrastructure Vision for Palau at Pacific Conference
Island Times
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August 22, 2025
BY: L.N. Reklai with Stefan Ambrusters BRISBANE, Australia (Aug. 21, 2025) — Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. outlined an ambitious vision for more than $1 billion in infrastructure investment over the next five years, telling regional leaders...
New Retirees Association aims to Address Rising challenges for Palau’s elderly
Island Times
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August 22, 2025
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — Retirees across Palau are banding together to form the Retirees Association of Palau (RAP), a newly chartered non-governmental organization aimed at strengthening their collective voice, promoting cultural...
Palau weighs $500 Foreign Worker Fee Amid Employer concerns and Labor shortages
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Palau’s plan to more than triple the annual fee for foreign worker permits from $150 to $500 is sparking concern among employers and retirees who depend on overseas labor. The increase, embedded in the FY 2026 budget bill, would...
Palau ranks 104th in Global Climate adaptation Index
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon PALAU — Palau ranks 104th out of 187 countries in the latest Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Country Index, with a score of 45.1 out of 100. The index, compiled by the University of Notre Dame, measures how...
Palau COFA Trust Fund rebounds strongly following April market sell-off
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
Koror, Palau — August 8, 2025 — The Republic of Palau’s Compact of Free Association (COFA) Trust Fund has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the second quarter of 2025, rebounding strongly from a sharp market sell-off in April. As of June 30,...
Climate crisis driving rise in dengue fever outbreaks across Pacific
Samoa News
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August 13, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As dengue fever infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies, the climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say. Pacific...
Cook Islands advocates for ocean protection and climate action
Cook Island News
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August 20, 2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) secretary Tepaeru Herrmann has reminded Pacific leaders how Pacific regionalism has helped the Cook Islands for over 60 years. MFAI/ 25081913 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI)...
Palau’s Blue Economy Project showcases Progress in fisheries Development
Island Times
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August 12, 2025
The BOF-JICA Blue Economy Project held a seminar on August 7 to present the achievements of the Project, which aims to promote the sustainable development of Palau’s fisheries sector. The event brought together stakeholders, including fishing...
Qantas extends direct flights between Brisbane and Palau for another year
Travel Weekly
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August 19, 2025
Qantas has extended its direct flights between Brisbane and Palau for another year following the success of the route which Qantas commenced in December 2024. The service, known as the ‘Palau Paradise Express’, will continue to operate as part of...
QANTAS EXTENDS DIRECT PALAU FLIGHTS AMID GROWING TOURISM DEMAND
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
Qantas has extended its direct flights between Brisbane and Koror, Palau’s capital, for another year following the success of the route which Qantas commenced in December 2024. The service, known as the ‘Palau Paradise Express’, will continue to...
Lessons from legend of Palau fisherman drawn upon in critical juncture of COP29
Pacific News Service
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As global attention turn to what and how COP29 would decide on a new finance goal, the legend of a Palauan fisherman from the village of Ngarchemai has been used to illustrate the risks of indecision, and the need for world leaders to choose...
Palau’s coral refugia offer hope for reefs facing rising temperatures
Island Times
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August 8, 2025
Coral reefs across Micronesia are under growing threat from warming oceans. As temperatures rise, bleaching events are becoming more frequent and severe, pushing many reefs closer to collapse. Without urgent climate action, scientists warn that...
Palau’s National Congress pays tribute to late CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios
Island Times
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August 5, 2025
NGERULMUD, Palau — Members of Palau’s National Congress, both the House of Delegates and the Senate, expressed their heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Governor Arnold Indalecio Palacios and the people of the Commonwealth of the...
US to rehabilitate postwar dock in Palau to boost military readiness in the region
The Pacific Island Times
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August 15, 2025
By Pacific Island Times News Staff Peleliu—The U.S. Department of Defense proposes to rehabilitate an 80-year-old dock in Palau to enhance the U.S. military forces’ capabilities in the region. According to Joint Task Force Micronesia, the $12...