Palau

Photo Sources: U.S. Embassy Koror By Christopher Cottrell May 4, 2020, Palau___The United States of America is fortifying the Peace Corps with nine new volunteers in Palau for early elementary education. “Following training, Volunteers will be placed in schools and communities across the country, where they will serve for two years alongside Palauan educators and community members to support early …

Photo Sources: Office of the President, Republic of Palau, France’s Permanent Secretary to the Pacific By Christopher Cottrell April 22, 2026, Palau___Her Excellency Véronique Roger-Lacan, the French Ambassador and Permanent Secretary to the Pacific is making a historic engagement campaign between France and Micronesia—to Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and Marshall Islands. Stuck on Pohnpei waiting out Typhoon Sinlaku, Ambassador …

Photos Sources: Office of the President, Republic of Palau, U.S. Embassy Koror By Christopher Cottrell April 8, 2026, Palau___ Last week, Palau First Lady Valerie R. Whipps Jr. met with First Lady Melania Trump at the White for the “Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit” for online child protection, as the two nations tack into stronger educational partnerships. Sponsored …

Photo Sources: Office of the President, Republic of Palau, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Google Maps, Vesselfinder.com By Christopher Cottrell April 3, 2026, Palau__Palau’s National Working Group on the Fight Against Illegal Drugs held their first meeting this week. A key concern is drug crime patterns of foreign nationals from China attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into Palau, which …

Photos Sources: Office of the President, Republic of Palau, and Palau Ministry of Finance. By Christopher Cottrell March 25, 2026, Palau___Cyber-Security is at the forefront of Palau’s fight against online assaults from international disruptors, blackmailing hackers, and malicious actors targeting this small Pacific Island nation of some 300 islands. Over the past few years, Palau’s Health Ministry and Belau National …

Photo Sources: Office of the President, Republic of Palau By Christopher Cottrell March 18, 2026, Palau___The 17,000 plus population island nation of Palau is ramping up its communities against troubled tides: supporting UN disabilities policies, combating illegal drugs, securing strong energy pipelines, and championing ocean health for all. Palau Nominee Villaney Remengesau for UN Committee on the Rights of Persons …

Photo Source: United States Trade Development Agency By Christopher Cottrell March 9, 2026, Palau___Hawaii Architects, a Honolulu based construction firm, has been awarded a US$ 2.37 million United States Trade Development Agency (USTDA) award to study how to best assist Palau’s ocean embattled Belau National Hospital. First built in 1992 with just 90 beds for Palau’s 17,700 population across 340 …