'Act responsibly for humankind' - Palau president on deep sea mining order

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 says the US order to fast-track deep sea mining is not a good idea. Deep sea mining...

NMI weightlifters look to extend medal streak in Palau

(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Here’s some trivia: NMI weightlifters have reached the medal podium in their last five regional events, starting from 2014. In the Micronesian Games in 2014 in Pohnpei, the NMI Weightlifting Team collected...

What it’s like visiting Palau in Micronesia

You’d be forgiven for wondering where exactly Palau is on the map. In the western Pacific Ocean region of Micronesia, Palau’s 340 islands are located 1500km to the east of the Philippines and about 2000km north of Papua New Guinea. With a...

PM attends Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco

Monaco (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam attended the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco on June 8, at the invitation of Prince Albert II, as part of his trip to France for...

Vietnam PM attends Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco; event aims to help countries tackle financial challenges

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam attended the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco on June 8, at the invitation of Prince Albert II, as part of his...

Palau Conservation Society Strengthens Partnership with The Filipino Community in Palau (TFCP)

March 30, 2025 The Palau Conservation Society (PCS) hosted a special presentation on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the Palau High School Multipurpose Building, aimed at strengthening its partnership with The Filipino Community in Palau (TFCP). The...

Covid-free Pacific islands look to rejoin the world

Two of the last four remaining Covid-free nations in the world are preparing to open their borders to re-join the Covid world. The Federated States of Micronesia has announced its plan to open its borders without quarantine beginning 01 August....

Palau Utility Customers Face Higher Bills as Subsidies Expire

KOROR, Palau — The Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) has announced that government subsidies for residential power and water will end on April 1, 2025, due to the depletion of allocated funds. “Effective April 1, 2025, the Lifeline Subsidy...

Palau president installs special assistants for finance, education after Senate rejections

Surangel Whipps Jr. KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — After failing to secure Senate confirmation, former Finance Minister Kaleb Udui. Jr. and former Education Minister Dr. Dale Jenkins have been appointed by President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. as...

Corinne Winter, Federica Lombardi, Alex Esposito, Freddie De Tommaso, Gregory Kunde, Angel Blue & Serena Sáenz Lead Palau de Les Arts’ 2025-26 Season

The Palau de les Arts has announced its 2025-26 season. Lorenzo Viotti conducts Gounod’s “Faust” in a production by Johannes Erath. Iván Ayón-Rivas, Alex Esposito, Ruth Iniesta, Florian Sempey, and Ekaterine Buachidze. Performance Dates: Oct....

PM’s corporate golf tourney underway in Lae

TWENTY seven teams are participating in the Lae leg of the Prime Minister’s corporate Golf Challenge currently underway at the Lae Golf Club. The National among a host of other sponsors are supporting the event with the PNG Olympic Committee...

Palau’s AG takes novel approach to hiring lawyers

Palau’s Attorney General, Ernestine Rengiil, is tapping into Palau’s attraction as a world-renowned scuba diving paradise to attract lawyers to work in the Attorney General’s office. In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s...

Palau State Rangers receive training to dtrengthen Wildlife, Fisheries Enforcement

KOROR, Palau — Twenty-seven state rangers from nine states in Palau have completed a two-week training program aimed at enhancing their ability to protect state resources, particularly in managing protected wildlife and fisheries. The training,...

Palau president denounces Senate rejection of education minister nominee

Surangel Whipps Jr. KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has criticized the Senate for rejecting his nominee for Minister of Education, Dr. Dale Jenkins, and for failing to act on the appointment of Kaleb Udui Jr as...

Using AI for Scalable, Accelerated Fraud Detection in Financial Services

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New debt and investment office aims to strengthen Palau’s Financial Oversight

KOROR, Palau — The government has created a new office to help manage Palau’s national debt and oversee public investments, a move officials say is intended to strengthen financial oversight and promote long-term economic stability. President...

Statement from Palau Solar

On May 16th, PPUC made a claim in the Island Times (https://islandtimes.org/solar-users-are-saving-money-while-utility-loses-revenue-ppuc-calls-for-law-change/) suggesting that non-solar energy users are subsidizing the electricity costs of...

Palau strengthens Border Security and Health Measures with UN Support

A United Nations-led project is helping Palau improve its border security and health measures. Launched in November 2021, the three-year initiative is a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International...

Sónar festival’s founders step down

The three original founders of Spanish festival Sónar have all stepped down after more than 30 years heading the event. Brunch Electronik founder François Jozic has been named as Sónar’s new CEO. Enrich Palau, Richard Robles and Sergio Caballero...

Palau appoints Acer founder senior economic advisor

Palau has appointed Stan Shih (施振榮), founder of Taiwan's leading PC brand Acer Group, a senior economic advisor to the West Pacific island nation, the StanShih Foundation said today. In a statement, the foundation, which was also established by...