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Palau’s Supreme Court has denied an application by the country’s Senate for a stay order on the government’s plan to take third country nationals deported from the United States.The controversial deal will allow up to 75 third-country deportees from the US to live and work in Palau in exchange for US 7.5 million in development funds. “Palau’s sovereignty is disrespected at this time,” said Hokkons Baules, leader of Palau’s Senate.”We feel they’re dumping their problems in Palau….Palau is a small country. Why they don’t send them to Australia?,” he added. Source link

Julia Chioko Polloi, who hails from Palau, says the summer internship work went hand-in-hand with her classroom GIS studies, correlating to one another. Julia Polloi (Courtesy photo) By Susan Enright/UH Hilo Stories. A geography major with a concentration on environmental studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo spent the summer in her homeland as an intern at the offices of the Palau Automated Land and Resource Information System or PALARIS. The internship was sponsored by the Palau National Scholarship Board. Julia Chioko Polloi, who hails from Ngaraard, Ngiwal, and Medalaii in the Republic of Palau, says the work went…

Niue held its 2026 general election on Sunday NZT (Saturday in Niue). Photo: Facebook / Office of the Secretary of Government NIUE Preliminary results show Niuean voters have returned a majority of their MPs to parliament. Niue held its 2026 general election on Sunday NZT (Saturday in Niue). A total of 44 candidates vied for seats in the 20-member Niue Assembly, which is made up of six common roll members and 14 village representatives. PMN reports incumbent Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi retained his Alofi South seat, securing 111 out of 221 valid votes. New representatives were elected in the villages…

Not many artists tell a story with such lively ease as Pina Palau. With Outdoor Guy, the Swiss artist has undoubtedly crowned herself one of the best musical storytellers. Written as a cheeky middle finger to ex-partners, cathartic in its biting yet humorous commentary, and also a conclusion letting you move on, it’s pure pleasure to listen to Palau’s tale, accompanied by a groovy and well-balanced country-influenced indie rock.This was what I was writing in Negative White’s Best Of 2025 list, where Pina Palau ranked—maybe undeservingly low—in fifth place. And yet, it wasn’t just the single Outdoor Guy that highlighted…

Palau’s idyllic waters hide an experiment that scientists hope will save the world’s reefs from climate change-induced collapse.At an outer reef, ceramic cribs are holding thousands of baby corals growing underwater.They’re “super corals”, selectively bred to survive hotter ocean temperatures.Star-shaped ceramic devices holding baby corals were planted last month on a section of reef damaged by a typhoon in Palau. (Supplied: PICRC)And they’re providing hope in global efforts to stop marine heatwaves from wiping out reefs.Like humans, corals are genetically diverse and some have stronger immune systems, giving them a natural advantage in surviving bleaching events.Palau’s corals appear to have…

Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat says the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has approved a six-month VT766 million support package (US$6.4m) targeting electricity, transport and agriculture to mitigate the impact of the Iran war. 1 May 2026 Photo: Screengrab / Facebook/Ministry of the Prime Minister – Vanuatu Vanuatu’s prime minister has announced new fuel support subsidies as the conflict in Iran drags on. In a national address on Friday, Jotham Napat said the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) had approved a six-month VT766 million support package (US$6.4m) targeting electricity, transport and agriculture to mitigate the impact of the war. Napat said this was…

Issued by: on KOROR, PALAU (June 6, 2025) –Steelworker Constructionman Fernandon Cruz drills holes for the bike racks to support 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 responsibility with efficient airfield, waterfront, and advanced…

Fiji’s lone and gold medalist hurdler Errol Qaqa at last years Pacific Mini Games in Palau. [File Photo] A new event will be introduced at the 2027 Coca-Cola Games. The 110-meter hurdles is going to be included in next year’s Games. This was passed at the Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association Annual General Meeting. Fiji Secondary School Athletics Association secretary Biu Colati says the 110m hurdles will only be for the intermediate and senior grades.Article continues after advertisement Colati says one of the things they’ve seen is that they have been sitting on the same old structure for so long.…

PHILIPPINE Airlines will begin twice-weekly service between Palau and Manila starting March 29, expanding international access and strengthening travel links for residents, visitors, and the Palauan diaspora. The flights will operate on a scheduled basis and will be available for online booking, according to Efren Adrian Llanos of the airline’s Sales Department. The new service connects Palau to the airline’s global network of more than 40 destinations across Asia, the United States mainland, and Europe. Major long-haul hubs include Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Honolulu, and Toronto. The carrier also operates extensive regional routes to cities such as…

A major push to strengthen women’s economic participation is underway in Kadavu, as rural women gain new skills to grow their businesses and access broader markets. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection, through its Department of Women Eastern Division, has conducted its first-ever two-day product development and specification training in Namalata, bringing together 20 women from seven districts. The training, aligned with the Women’s Economic Empowerment National Action Plan 2025–2030, focused on helping women improve product quality, understand markets, and price their goods effectively. Participants were guided by experts from Business Assistance Fiji and the Fiji Arts Council,…