Author: TMC Palau

Monday, November 6, 2023. Michel Camilo is rehearsing his two-piano concert with Marco Mezquida in the orchestra hall of the Conservatori Liceu. The rehearsal ends and everything is joy and happiness. The two have connected beautifully. They step outside and run into the quartet of saxophonist Donny McCaslin, which features drummer Antonio Sánchez, recently settled in the Maresme. Michel advises Marco: “Now that he lives here, you have to play with him. He’s one of the best.” Antonio nods, smiles, and replies: “And one day I have to play with you too, Michel.” Well, that day has arrived, a gift…

[Source: BBC] Lightsabers, stormtroopers and a sea of Grogu fans lined the black carpet in London as the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu arrived for the film’s UK fan event. Starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White, the film marks Star Wars’ return to cinemas for the first time in more than six years. Directed by Jon Favreau, it continues the story from the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian. Set in the Star Wars universe after the fall of the Galactic Empire, the film follows bounty hunter Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu as they attempt to…

October is here and after the first few weeks of the season for the FC Barcelona professional teams and a few trophies along the way in 2025/26, already, the month brings some more mouth-watering fixtures at the Palau Blaugrana.  9 October: Barça v PICK Szeged Team: Barça handball Time: 8.45pm CEST Competition: EHF Champions League After winning the World Club Cup, Carlos Ortega’s team return to action in the League and Champions League. The highlight will be Barça’s game against OTP Bank – PICK Szeged, the only European game of the month. 11 October: Barça v Jaén Team: Barça futsal Time:…

Dion Prestia [Source: AAP News] Two AFL champions have been cleared of any involvement in a Boxing Day fight after prosecutors dropped all charges. Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia, 33, and Melbourne premiership player Steven May, 34, were each charged over the incident at a Victorian coastal town. Two groups were involved in an altercation in Sorrento about 2am on December 27, 2024, and two men were taken to hospital with injuries, police previously said. |Steven May [Source: AAP News] Prestia, a three-time premiership player, was charged on summons with recklessly causing serious injury, intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury and…

Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Photo: UN Photo There’s unease and confusion in Palau over a deal the Government has made with the US to accept deportees. On Christmas Eve, President Surangel Whipps Jr announced a deal had been made to accept up to 75 deportees from the US in exchange for US$7.5 million in aid. The agreement will allow “third-country nationals” who have not been charged with a crime, and whose home countries won’t accept them back, to live and work in Palau. In his statement on social media, President…

The French Ambassador to Vanuatu, Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, with Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jotham Napat, March 2025. Photo: Facebook Vanuatu’s government has urged France’s ambassador in Port Vila to use established diplomatic channels rather than social media to communicate his concerns about state to state relations. It’s the latest development in a diplomatic spat that emerged this week when New Caledonia’s territorial government took umbrage at Vanuatu for hosting the leadership of the pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) group as part of a trade forum earlier this week in Port Vila. The ambassador, Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer, has made…

[Source: OFC Pro League/ Facebook] Bula FC head coach Stephane Auvray is expecting another major challenge when his side takes on Auckland FC tomorrow at Eden Park in the OFC Pro League Leaders Group. After a hard-fought loss to South Island United earlier this week, Bula now faces one of the competition’s strongest squads, with Auvray acknowledging the increasing difficulty at this stage of the tournament. “We knew this first game was important… and we know it’s going to become a lot more difficult.” Auvray pointed to the depth and quality within sides like Auckland FC and South Melbourne, saying…

Boosting Guam-Palau supply chains took center stage during a Thursday showcase hosted by the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association and Guam Economic Development Authority.Featured local businesses represent everything from food to textile, alcohol, skincare, jewelry, and more, and they were showcased to Palau business delegates at the GHRA membership meeting at Hyatt Regency Guam.Melvin Tabilas, GEDA small business division manager, said the goal is to build export deals with local companies in Palau.“We’re trying to open the international market for Guam companies [and] get our products out and bring potential buyers to Guam to engage with local business,” Tabilas told…

[Photo: FILE] The Girmitiyas’ legacy continues to stand as the foundation of one of Fiji’s most enduring international relationships. Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Suneet Mehta says the Girmitiya legacy carries “profound meaning” for India, describing the indentured labourers as the true bedrock of Fiji–India ties. Mehta says that Fiji is one of 19 countries where Girmitiyas were taken, but it holds a special place due to the scale of contribution and the deep cultural roots that followed. Mehta acknowledged the Fiji Government’s decision to mark Girmit Day on May 14 as a national public holiday, saying it is an…

The Pacific island nation of Palau is made up of more than 300 islands and coral reefs located in the Micronesia region. While often associated with tourism and natural beauty, Palau has faced growing socioeconomic challenges in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp decline in international visitors, exposing the country’s heavy reliance on tourism, which contributes approximately 40% of its economy. Although Palau is classified as an upper-middle-income country, economic hardship persists for many households, particularly those caring for family members with disabilities. These pressures show how disability and poverty in Palau intersect within the country’s broader development…