Author: TMC Palau
By L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Aug. 27, 2026) — “If the problem is not solved by the 30th, I will not have money for food,” Vanuatu Daily Post journalist Hilaire Molbah said after he was denied entry to Palau and sent back to Manila, leaving him facing uncertainty over how he will return home. Molbah […]The post Vanuatu journalist denied entry to Palau while traveling to cover Pacific leaders meeting appeared first on Island Times News. Source link
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang Ngarchelong, Palau (Aug. 27, 2026) — In a decisive state election held Tuesday, August 25, 2026, incumbent Dwight Ngiraibai secured a second term as Governor of Ngarchelong State, defeating challenger Hadley F. Renguul. Election Results Ngiraibai received 303 votes to Renguul’s 158, out of 467 total votes cast from 1,176 registered […]The post Ngarchelong Elects Dwight Ngiraibai Governor; Voters decide on Key Constitutional Changes appeared first on Island Times News. Source link
Clockwise New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, The Honourable Dalton Tagelagi Prime Minister of Niue, the Honourable Mark Brown Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (pending official results) and The Honourable Petelo Alapati Tavite Ulu-o-Tokelau.RNZ / Nick MonroNew Zealand says its connections to its Realm countries remain strong and stable, after the first of a series of annual “family reunions”.Christopher Luxon met with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, Niue’s Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi and the Ulu-o-Tokelau Alapati Tavite in Government House this morning, ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Palau next week.The Realm countries will ride…
Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) visited Palau National Hospital on Thursday as he began a week-long stay in the Pacific ally to attend events related to the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting.In a Facebook post Friday, Lin thanked Palau’s Minister of State Gustav Aitaro and the country’s newly appointed Ambassador to Taiwan Gaafar J. Uherbelau for welcoming his delegation a day earlier.Joined by Palauan Vice President and Health and Human Services Minister Raynold Oilouch, Lin visited Palau National Hospital to find out the latest on a bilateral healthcare project and meet with a…
Pacific leaders head to Palau facing a longer and more difficult agenda, as geopolitical tensions, transnational crime and pressure on regional unity shape the 55th Pacific Islands Forum meeting next week.New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi and Tokelau Ulu Alapati Tavite have also met in Auckland ahead of the Forum, in the first meeting of the four Realm leaders. They discussed regional priorities and the upcoming leaders’ meeting in Palau.Forum Deputy Secretary-General Esala Nayasi says the region has had a particularly demanding year with issues facing Pacific countries and…
All Blacks prop George Bower came off the bench against the Springboks at Ellis Park last Sunday morning.Seven days later, he has earned a place in the starting line-up as All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie made three changes to the team that won the first Test ahead of Sunday’s second match in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour.The tough Crusaders prop knows what is at stake.”A hurt South African team is a dangerous team,” Bower told reporters in Cape Town this week.”They will come out firing. It was pretty cool winning but straight away we have had to reset to zero.…
A New Zealand government-backed regional climate mobility programme has been launched to help ensure Pacific people remain at the centre of decisions about their homes and futures in the face of climate change.The NZ$17.9 million Pacific Climate Mobility Partnerships Programme (PCMP) has been established to help Pacific Islands strengthen regional cooperation and implement practical, people-centred responses to climate mobility challenges.Climate mobility can be described as the movement of people, whether through migration, displacement or planned relocation, in response to the impacts of climate change.Fiji’s permanent secretary for environment and climate change Dr Sivendra Michael said the initiative, which would support…
NEW DELHI: Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita will pay an official visit to Vietnam, Lao PDR and Palau from 26 August to 02 September 2026.During the visit, he is scheduled to meet senior leadership of the Government of Vietnam to review the progress in bilateral relationship that was elevated recently to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit of Party General Secretary and President H.E. To Lam to India. He would also be engaging with the key stake holders and the Indian community.Afterwards the MoS is to visit Lao PDR on 28-29 August 2026.…
Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale will depart today for Palau to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 31 August to 4 September. In Palau, Prime Minister Wale will formally hand over the chairmanship of the Pacific Islands Forum to the President of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr. Prime Minister Wale is expected to address the Leaders Summit, where he will acknowledge Solomon Islands’ tenure as Forum Chair also acknowledging the leadership of his predecessor former Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele.Sponsored Forum Leaders will also engage in strategic discussions on the future governance of the Pacific…
Analysis – The Realm of New Zealand’s four leaders are meeting in Auckland on Friday morning for a chance for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to field their most pressing concerns.The meeting is also an opportunity for the leaders – representing New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau – to put their heads together ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting in Palau next week.PM Christopher Luxon will be speaking to media following the meeting. Watch a livestream below:The Cook Islands and Niue are independent states in all aspects apart from defence and security, for which New Zealand…