Oceania Palau Delegate Vicky Kanai announced her decision to retire from politics to give opportunity to young Airai citizens, making her the only incumbent legislator to decide not to run again in the next general election in November 2024
Oceania Palau Clarissa Mobel was named Palau’s 2024 Teacher of the Year; she is teaching English from fourth- through eighth-grade teacher at Aimeliik Elementary School
Oceania Palau A particular phenomenon is occurring in the forests, with hundreds of uduiud trees turning grey, losing their leaves and dying in the last three years, according to a report by the Division of Forest, Land, and Water Management
Oceania Palau The Palau national landfill site, opened only 3 years ago in the state of Aimeliik, is filling up at an alarming rate: 7,4% of its capacity has been reached and projected life span of 25 years seems increasingly unlikely without significant intervention
Oceania Palau Travellers at Palau International Airport can now access the recently opened new 680 VIP Lounge in the departure area
Oceania Palau To combat farm theft and damage caused by feral pigs, a growing problem for the island nation's food security, Palau's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment and the Ministry of Justice will collaborate
Oceania Palau Vierra J. Toribiong is the first new and young candidate to declare his intention to run for the Senate in the 12th Olbiil Kelulau era in the next general election in November 2024
Oceania Palau 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
Oceania Palau The Palau Public Utilities Corporation is undergoing transformation driven by new energy technologies and focused on the fusion of solar energy with existing diesel-generated power, with both challenges and opportunities
Oceania Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said urgent action is needed on the plastic pollution crisis as he participated in Greece in the 9th Our Ocean conference
Oceania Palau The Palau National Scholarship Board is facing a crucial funding gap as available resources cover less than half of the financial needs of Palau students applying for scholarships
Oceania Palau The Republic of Palau is now under Water Shortage ALERT as the water level in the Ngerimel and Ngerikiil reservoirs in Airai has decreased significantly due to lack of rainfall and increased water consumption - a decision by National Emergency Committee
Oceania Palau Solar power generated by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation, an independent power producer, is now supplementing the national grid, confirmed he Palau Public Utilities Corporation