Author: TMC Palau

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Koror, Palau (August 13, 2026) -The Ministry of Health & Human Services, through its Division of Environmental Health (DEH), has ordered an immediate recall of water products from Palau Ralm Company namely two bottled water brands – Ralm Bottled Water and Palm Spring Bottled Water – until further notice, following failed […]The post Ralm and Palm Spring Bottled Water Recalled Until Further Notice appeared first on Island Times News. Source link

KOROR, Palau — Women entrepreneurs, farmers, aspiring business owners and community members across Palau are gaining practical tools to strengthen their businesses as the Palau Small Business Development Center expands community-based training on financial management and artificial intelligence. Community members and farmers attending training on business management and using technology in their operations. Photo credit: […]The post Palau Entrepreneurs Gain New Business Skills Through AI, Community Partnerships appeared first on Island Times News. Source link

By: L.N. Reklai NGATPANG, Palau – (August 12, 2026) – Ngatpang State has conveyed 404,369 square meters of reclaimed land, along with the immediate waters in front of its port known as Raelkelat, to the Palau Public Lands Authority for use by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment to develop fisheries and tourism infrastructure, […]The post Ngatpang Conveys 404,369 Square Meters to National Government for Multipurpose Port appeared first on Island Times News. Source link

Samoa’s Leader of the Opposition says the government are trying to silence him, after he was arrested yesterday afternoon on defamation charges against the Prime Minister.Samoa Police told RNZ Pacific that Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi was held in remand for 24 hours, before being released this morning.Tuilaepa, who was Samoa’s Prime Minister for 21 years, told RNZ Pacific that this was an attempt by the state “to shut me up.””They are feeling very embarrassed with my responses on issues raised by the media,” he said.”The reality of the leaks from (within) the government…. they have broken the law many times.”In April,…

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 13, 2026) – Palau is facing a high risk of unusually dry conditions beginning in September, with a strong El Niño expected to intensify and persist into early 2027, according to the latest Early Action Rainfall Watch. The rainfall outlook gives Palau a very high chance of very dry […]The post Palau Faces Very Dry Months as Strong El Niño Strengthens appeared first on Island Times News. Source link

The Fiji High Court has ruled that the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner, in its entirety is null and void.Justice Dane Tuiqereqere also found that the COI report was unlawful, and that its adverse findings are irrational and have been quashedIt’s also been found that President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka failed to provide the applicants with natural justice.Malimali challenged the report with former Attorney General Graham Leung, and lawyers Wylie Clarke and Laurel Vaurasi.Local media said the judge has determined that the President, the Prime Minister and the…

All players playing at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup will be paid AU$850 per week as a standard match fee, but individual federations can pay their players more if they can afford to.The International Rugby League clarified this to RNZ Pacific on Thursday, following reports that some member associations are concerned that Australian players are reportedly due to receive AU$40,000 flat payment per player.That deal is being reported to have been made between the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and the Rugby League Players’ Association (RLPA).That match fee will be equally paid to both male and female players in…

New Zealand’s spy agency says it is increasingly coming across espionage activity in the Pacific – and has identified individuals connected to an unnamed foreign intelligence service.The NZSIS reports that individually, Pacific states remain vulnerable to attempts at subversion, both in politically, and in the community.Security expert Al Gillespie told RNZ’s Midday Report that China has been singled out as a regional threat like never before.”In previous reports you’ve seen it also making that point about Russia, or about Iran. But they’re not mentioned this time. But China is,” he said”And it’s mentioned not just with regards to domestic interference…

An incursion by a Chinese research vessel into a tiny Pacific Island nation’s waters has led to accusations that Beijing is carrying out a mass surveillance program. Palau’s President, Surangel Whipps Jr, said China’s research vessels enter the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) uninvited and “do whatever they want.”“What are they looking for, and what is the ultimate intention?” he said, according to the ABC.The national broadcaster reported at the end of May that China’s 89-metre icebreaker, Ji Di, ventured 74 km into Palau’s waters and was moving slowly through the island nation’s maritime zone. The Ji Di was officially…

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