Author: TMC Palau

Overview: The Supreme Court of Palau has ruled that the Palau Public Utilities Corporation’s 2025 water and wastewater rate hike was unlawfully adopted, ordering the utility to revert to the previous tariff schedule. While the Court stopped short of ordering immediate refunds, it signaled that repayments to customers may still be possible as the case moves forward. Supreme Court says February 2025 increase was never valid; PPUC must follow old tariff while questions over refunds and future rate hikes remain open. By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau  (May 11, 2026) The Supreme Court of Palau has ruled that the Palau Public…

[Photo: FILE] Lupus patients and advocates in Fiji are calling for better access to specialist care and improved medical training, amid concerns that the chronic autoimmune disease is too often misdiagnosed or detected too late. Lupus, which can mimic symptoms of other illnesses, is often diagnosed late, increasing the risk of severe complications that may have been prevented through earlier treatment. Lupus patient Maria Cawai says her condition was initially mistaken for other health issues as doctors struggled to identify the cause of her symptoms. “I first noticed I was having this weird kind of pain in my wrists, and…

Issued by: on KOROR, PALAU (June 6, 2025) –Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Braden Hembd measures out the placement for a projection that is going to support the Pacific Mini Games. Detail Palau played a key role in providing high-quality construction support, contributing to the successful preparation and execution of the Pacific Mini Games. NMCB-3 serves as the stand-in engineering force for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, executing high-quality construction operations, activities, and investments, and is capable at the unit-of-action level to support major combat operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of…

Overview: The Palau Media Council marked World Press Freedom Day with a nationwide awareness campaign and fundraising drive to support a new media training center at Palau Community College, highlighting the importance of press freedom and media development in Palau’s democracy. Fundraising campaign aims to strengthen local journalism and broadcasting capacity through new PCC facility  By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 8, 2026)— The Palau Media Council marked World Press Freedom Day with a public awareness campaign and fundraising effort aimed at strengthening press freedom and expanding local media training opportunities in Palau. The May 8 event focused on the…

[Photo: FIJI GOVERNMENT/ FACEBOOK] Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Melanesian nations to unite in protecting and sustaining the Pacific Ocean, warning that the future of the region depends on collective action and stronger ocean stewardship. Speaking at the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit in Port Moresby, Rabuka said the Pacific Ocean is far more than a resource for island nations. He says for Fiji, the ocean is the country’s food security, climate shield, transport corridor, culture, identity and inheritance. Rabuka stressed that Pacific leaders are not just discussing oceans, but shaping the future of the region at a time…

The Academy of Cinema, together with RNE, pay tribute to Gonzalo Suárez, Honorary Goya 2026. The Academy’s Board of Directors has unanimously decided to grant this honorary award to the veteran Asturian filmmaker for “a career in which he has developed a remarkable filmography, experimenting with all forms of commercial cinema and literary adaptations, both his own and those of others. A key figure in Spanish culture over the past sixty years, he is also an unquestionable reference for intelligence and sense of humor.” Audio Fiction: Remando al viento (Rowing with the Wind) Gonzalo Suárez will receive the award in…

Heavy rains have also caused landslides on Tahiti’s east coast. Photo: Facebook / TNTV News Schools have remained closed following heavy damage caused by heavy rain in French Polynesia’s main island of Tahiti over the past three days. The heavy rains have also caused landslides on Tahiti’s east coast. Fallen trees have also heavily impacted power lines in the same region and several roads have had to be closed to traffic, the French High Commission reported. Several houses in the area have also suffered heavy flooding, causing damage to their property, especially inside their houses. Over one hundred households are…

Overview: Palau’s crackdown on methamphetamine is producing a sharp rise in convictions, seizures and court fines, according to new Ministry of Justice figures showing drug-related penalties have more than doubled in the past year. More than 1 kilogram of meth seized in FY2025 amid expanding crackdown on illegal drugs By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (May 11, 2026) The Ministry of Justice in Palau says convictions, seizures and court-imposed fines tied to methamphetamine cases have risen sharply in recent years, highlighting the growing scale of the country’s illegal drug crisis and the government’s intensified crackdown. Koror youth and legislators standing on…

[Photo: FILE] Families must take greater responsibility, especially parents, in guiding children and keeping them away from drugs, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. He said the fight against drugs starts at home and must involve all levels of society. Rabuka made the comments after talks with the military and police on national security and the drug situation. He said security agencies have assured the government they can maintain law and order across Fiji, in both urban and rural areas.Article continues after advertisement He added that there is no need for a State of Emergency. He said such a move would…

Guam and the CNMI have a quiet weather pattern, with spotty showers and a couple of thunderstorms Tuesday, while a tropical disturbance dubbed Invest 96W will bring showers and thunderstorms to Yap and possibly Palau the next couple of days.The National Weather Service Guam said for the Marianas, a drier trade wind pattern will set up mid to late week but trades will increase again this weekend.Expect combined seas of 3 to 6 feet the next few days, building to between 5 and 7 feet this weekend.There will be a moderate risk of rip currents along north- and east-facing reefs…