Author: TMC Palau
Two days before leaving Palau at the end of their mission in July, Elder Scott Lieber and Sister Kristin Lieber experienced an event they describe as nothing short of miraculous.The foundation of the event began over 40 years ago, when Elder Lieber served as a young missionary on Palau.An aerial view of Koror in Palau, which is part of Micronesia. | Mindaugas Dulinskas – stock.adobe.com Found in the western Pacific Ocean, the small island country of Palau consists of over 300 coral and volcanic islands and nearly 22,000 people. Palau has one branch, the Koror Branch, and 421 Latter-day Saints.…
[Photo: FILE] Preliminary information into the fire at Zamzam Restaurant in Samabula yesterday suggests the fire may have started while a technician was repairing a gas line valve, says the National Fire Authority. According to the NFA, when fire crews arrived at the restaurant, they found a 180kg blue gas cylinder on fire. Five individuals, including two females and three males, were attended to by NFA paramedics and transported to the hospital for further medical assessment. NFA Chief Executive Puamau Sowane described the incident as a serious reminder of the dangers associated with liquefied petroleum gas when safety procedures are…
The inaugural pro league’s regular season wrapped up in Fiji last month with Auckland City at the top of the leaderboard. Photo: OFC Pro League Fiji’s Bula FC will meet New Zealand’s South Island United in Auckland on Wednesday to open the final round of the 2026 OFC Pro League. The inaugural pro league’s regular season wrapped up in Fiji last month with Auckland City at the top of the leaderboard. The eight teams now split into two with the top four in the Leaders Group and the bottom four teams in a Challengers group. Within their two groups the…
MELEKEOK, Palau — An Air Force Reserve delegation, led by Lt. Gen. John Healy, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, met with senior leaders of the Republic of Palau to strengthen security partnerships and explore future training opportunities in the Indo-Pacific. During the visit, Healy met with Palau Vice President Raynold Oilouch and other government officials to discuss future operations that would help train U.S. pilots to operate in Agile Combat Employment (ACE) environments. “The entire force, Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines, would benefit from training in these…
The Suva Magistrate Court heard that drug charges against a Suva woman has been amended by the Police Prosecution. Zoe Maharaj was previously charged with a count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs, possession of property believed to be suspected proceeds of crime, possession of breaking implements, and one count of unlawful possession of explosives. However, she is now charged with a count of possession of illicit drugs and the other one is a single count under the Arms and Ammunition Act while the other two charged were withdrawn. She appeared before Magistrate Joseph Daurewa where the police prosecution confirmed…
Here’s one of the best travel tips you’ll hear from me this year: if there’s ever a time to make sure you book the window seat – it’s on your flight to Palau. I’d never even heard of this small island nation, until my editor offered me the opportunity to go. But as we started our descent and I caught my first glimpse of those Palauan islands, I couldn’t get my phone up to the window fast enough to capture the spectacular scenery below. The water around Palau isn’t just blue. It’s multiple shades of the most mesmerising aqua, including a luminous…
The Fijian Drua is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mike Legge as Head Coach of the Drua Women for the 2026 Super Rugby Women’s season. The current Vodafone Fijiana XV interim coach takes over from Ifereimi Rawaqa after the 2025 campaign. Commenting on his new role, Legge said: “I am very excited and very grateful to the Fijian Drua for trusting me with this very important role with the women’s team. I’m also grateful to get to work with the coaches. I’ve worked with Coach Kele since I’ve started in Fiji Rugby back in 2019 and with Coach Tavaita.…
Issued by: on KOROR, Palau (Sept. 23, 2025) The Palau Red Cross Society hosts first aid training with civilian first responders in Koror, Palau, Sept. 23, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications…
The role of a free and responsible media in strengthening democracy and social cohesion was highlighted during World Press Freedom Day celebrations at the University of the South Pacific. Assistant Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts Shalen Kumar says while media freedom in Fiji has improved, it must be exercised with responsibility and continuously protected. He stressed that the media plays a dual role – acting as a watchdog while also promoting unity in a diverse society. “Without a free press, democracy becomes hollow. Without accountability, governance weakens. And without access to reliable information, development cannot be inclusive.”Article…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele delivers his statement at the 30th Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. 22 September 2025 Photo: Screengrab / UN Web TV The Solomon Islands parliament will convene Thursday, 7 May, to consider a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. Parliament House has confirmed to RNZ Pacific that the clerk to parliament Jefferson Hallu has issued advisory letters to all MPs that the sitting will begin at 9:30am local time to deal with the motion. It follows a political saga that…