12-18 May 2024 has been designated as National Police Week in Palau upon proclamation by President Surangel Whipps Jr.: a week that honours and recognises the dedication and service of the 200 men and women who serve in the police force

A spawning monitoring dive will be conducted the Koror State Government Department of Conservation Law and Enforcement through the Palau Pledge Dive Club as part of Koror State's Resilient Reef Initiative Sustainable Fisheries Project

The proclamation for National Diabetes Day has been signed by President Surangel Whipps Jr. who emphasised the urgent need to combat diabetes in Palau, noting that 'more than 50% of Palau residents suffer from diabetes or prediabetes'

Water service has been restored throughout Koror after almost two days of widespread outages that left residents seeking emergency aid and forced the closure of schools and businesses

Surangel and Sons Company filed a civil lawsuit against Palau's Island Times newspaper, its publisher and editor Leilani Reklai, accusing them of negligence and defamation