EXIT Wows Palau Crowd with A Cappella Performance Marking Korea-Palau Friendship

Korean a cappella group EXIT performed in Palau as part of the 30th anniversary of friendship and cultural exchange between Korea and Palau. Formed in 2008, the five-member group has performed internationally across Europe and Asia. Their Palau...

Palau advocates for protection of high seas

NEW YORK (PALAU GOVT) —Palau’s Minister Steven Victor, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, participated in a roundtable discussion on High Seas Marine Protected Areas. Palau was the first nation to ratify the Biodiversity Beyond...

Whipps on Deep Sea Mining: “Not a Silver Bullet”

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. used his address at the United Nations General Assembly to call for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining, warning that it poses severe risks to biodiversity, fisheries, and climate stability. He stressed that...

Beluad Enterprise Debuts at Palau’s 31st. Independence Day Boat Race

At Palau’s 31st Independence Day Boat Race, 29-year-old Rimuu Salii Williams debuted Beluad Enterprise, a new brand inspired by Palauan culture and community pride. Her launch highlighted not just entrepreneurship but the growing role of young...

EU Expands Pacific Engagement: Palau Eyes Trade, Investment, and Biodiversity Partnerships

By: L.N. Reklai The European Union is deepening its engagement in the Pacific, with Palau in focus as both sides seek new pathways for collaboration and investment. At the recent EU Pacific Business Forum in Nadi—attended by more than 300...

Dive into Palau’s underwater wonderland

It was a journey full of firsts, as are most trips to the tiny Pacific nation of Palau. Before my first swim with jellyfish and my first leap from a paddleboard into an underwater cave, my passport had been stamped with its first entry visa that...

Palau Senate Probes Solar Pacific Project Over Alleged Illegal Tax Breaks and Secrecy

Palau’s Senate investigates the Solar Pacific project over alleged illegal tax breaks and hidden ownership, seeking public answers. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, PALAU – The Palau Senate has launched a major investigation into the country’s biggest solar...

Belau DIMS to Streamline Tourism Strategy and Support Local Businesses

Palau’s new Sustainable Tourism Strategy puts local businesses at the center — and the Belau Destination Information Management System (Belau DIMS) is the tool to make it happen. From tracking projects to sharing resources, DIMS will help...

Palau affirms Digital Residency data secure amid cyber extortion attempt

By: Laurel Marewibuel NGERULMUD, Palau — “No new or recent digital residency data files have been compromised,” Palau’s Digital Residency Office Director and Chief Information Security Officer J.H. Anson said Thursday, as the government warned of...

Palau President Whipps calls for stronger ocean focus in COP31 climate talks

NEW YORK (PALAU GOVT) —Palau President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr joined Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia, Dr Andrew Forrest, co-founder of the Minderoo Foundation, and other partners of the COP31 Friends initiative for...

Tracing the impacts of colonialism on Palau

The Micronesian island state of Palau has a creation story: a giant clam was heavily pregnant in an empty Pacific Ocean. In a sudden strong current, the clam gave birth. Out came fish, crustaceans, sea turtles and a whole race of people. From then...

Palau Government Begins Transition to Electric Vehicles with New Solar Charging Station

Palau has taken its first step toward cleaner transportation with a new solar-powered charging station for government electric vehicles. 🚗⚡️ Powered fully off-grid, the pilot project marks the start of a broader plan to cut fossil fuel use and...

RELEASE: Ocean Panel Commits to Five More Years with New Workplan to Propel Ocean Action

New York (September 24, 2025) — The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) today committed to five more years of urgent, coordinated ocean action, backed by a bold new workplan through 2030. The Panel — comprising of 18...

Palau Finalizes Independence Day 2025 Schedule Amid Funding Challenges

By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Palau has announced the official schedule of events for its 2025 Independence Day celebrations, with organizers confirming that the popular boat race will go ahead despite major funding challenges. “The...

Palau Hosts Pacific Power Association Conference, Spotlighting Energy Transformation

⚡ Hosting the 32nd Pacific Power Association Conference, Palau is bringing together utilities, donors, and innovators to tackle shared challenges under the theme “Smart Grids and Digital Transformation in Energy.” 🌍✨ By: Summer Kennard KOROR,...

Step Beyond the Unexpected: New Initiatives at ISE 2026

At ISE 2026, boundaries will blur, and innovation will take center stage, with newly announced highlights that will shape the next chapter of the event at Fira de Barcelona on February 3-6, 2026. Push Beyond is not a slogan, but a movement. It...

USS John L. Canley Arrives in Palau During Pacific Partnership 2025

KOROR, Palau (Sept. 22, 2025) The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6), arrives in Koror, Palau in support of Pacific Partnership 2025, Sept. 22, 2025. Now, in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series...

Palau, U.S. Explore Cooperation as Washington Pushes Asylum Hosting Proposal

By: L.N. Reklai Airai, Palau (Sept. 17, 2025) — “We can’t approve asylum seekers coming to Palau, but the United States asked if we can continue a dialogue,” President Surangel Whipps Jr. said Wednesday, describing discussions with U.S. Deputy...

Palauan president accuses China of coercion

Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. called for closer cooperation between countries in the Pacific region and accused China of trying to dominate his small island nation through economic pressure and organized crime during an appearance at a...

Palau Marks National Ozone Day, Urges Action to Protect Earth’s Shield

KOROR, Palau — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. has proclaimed Sept. 16, 2025, as National Ozone Day, joining countries around the world in observing World Ozone Day and highlighting the vital role the ozone layer plays in sustaining life on...