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Palau backs Solomon Islands' move to exclude Pacific Islands Forum partner talks until 2026
RNZ
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August 6, 2025
Palau backs Solomon Islands' decision to defer the Pacific Islands Forum dialogue partners meeting to 2026, when Palau will be hosting the annual gathering. Photo: RNZ Pacific Palau "respects" the Solomon Islands' decision to exclude Pacific...
Palauan’s weigh impact of goods and Services Tax two years in
Island Times
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August 5, 2025
By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau — More than two years after the Palau Goods and Services Tax (PGST) took effect, citizens across different sectors are offering mixed reactions, revealing a growing divide between small business owners and...
Visa-Free Entry: 44 Countries Lebanese Passport-Holders Can Travel To Hassle-Free
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Want to travel to the chilly mountains of Georgia or roam amongst Rwanda's impeccable wildlife? Lebanese passport-holders can do it all as citizens of the Middle Eastern country can now travel to 44 nations across the...
Palau intensifies Tourism campaign ahead of Narita-Palau Direct flights
Island Times
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August 1, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — The Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) is ramping up its marketing campaign ahead of the inaugural United Airlines flight linking Narita, Japan, and Palau on Oct. 29. On Tuesday night, about 40 Japanese...
Visa-Free Travel: 65 Countries Now Open To Philippine Passport Holders
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many Filipinos, the dream of exploring the world is becoming more accessible than ever. Whether it's wandering through the vibrant souks of Morocco, diving into the crystal-clear waters of Fiji, or strolling the buzzing...
From Preamble to Practice
Island Times
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August 5, 2025
Dear Editor, “In exercising our inherent sovereignty, We the people of Palau proclaim and reaffirm our immemorial right to be supreme in these islands of Palau, our homeland…” These words, etched into the opening lines of Palau’s Constitution, are...
Pacific Games Medal Winners Ready For Upcoming Season At New Mexico Highlands
Las Vegas Optic - New Mexico
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The Pacific Mini Games concluded earlier this month in Koror, Palau, and a pair of incoming players for New Mexico Highlands Volleyball were part of the competition. The event, held from June 29 to July 9, featured nearly 1,500 athletes,...
Airai Marina upgrades with help from New Zealand, becomes Regional Hub for boaters
Island Times
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August 5, 2025
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — A newly completed floating dock in Ngetkib, Airai State is bringing safer and more accessible maritime access to the community, thanks to a grant from New Zealand’s North Pacific Development Fund. The project,...
NSCO includes more names on the undesirable alien list
Island Times
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August 5, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon: The National Security Coordinator Office (NSCO) reported that it included at least 12 high-profile deportations and entry denials to the undesirable alien list between January and June 2025. According to a June 24 NSCO...
Non-citizens wanting to reside in Palau need to report their intent to state leaders
Island Times
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August 1, 2025
Non-citizens traveling to Palau intending to establish residency in the island nation will have to report their intent to the chief executive officer of the state. The proposal was included in President Surangel Whipps Jr.’s proposed budget bill...
Travel guide: 'I went to Barcelona during a tourism protest, but everyone I met was welcoming and friendly'
Chad
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July 29, 2025
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Over-tourism is plaguing many cities throughout Europe but Ralph Blackburn found...
Palau’s passport power climbs
Island Times
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July 29, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon The Palau passport ranking rose from 48 to 42 in the latest global powerful passports ranking, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), with Palauan passport holders able to travel visa-free to 123 destinations....
Asia's travel boom is back – here's where everyone's going in 2025
Time Out
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If your passport's been feeling neglected, now's the time to blow the dust off because Asia is officially back on the global travel map. According to the latest figures from UN Tourism's World Tourism Barometer, Asia-Pacific welcomed 13% more...
Earthquake, tsunami: travellers warned to follow evacuation advice in US, Japan, Pacific
Jimboomba Times
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July 30, 2025
The warnings are also in place for Pacific Islands including Philippines, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue and Palau. Also affected are Marshall Islands, Guam, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Fiji, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Cook...
Canada has issued tsunami travel warnings for 38 countries after a massive Pacific earthquake
Narcity
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July 30, 2025
Canadians heading to dozens of destinations across the Pacific Rim are now being warned to take extra precautions — or reconsider their travel plans altogether — after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia on Tuesday night....
Swathe of travel warnings for Aussies in multiple countries after huge Russia earthquake, tsunami warning
PerthNow
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July 30, 2025
A swathe of urgent warnings have been issued for Aussie travellers with fears multiple countries across the Pacific could be hit by a tsunami following an 8.6 magnitude earthquake. Smartraveller is advising tourists in coastal areas to “move to...
US Department of State met Palau leaders in Washington, DC
Island Times
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July 29, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon Last Friday, the U.S. Department of State announced that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. to discuss the close ties between the two countries. The press release from...
Reconsidering military exercises in Palau:
Island Times
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July 29, 2025
As the U.S. military carries out its Exercise Resolute Force Pacific in Palau, complete with the public display of warplanes like the KC-135 Stratotanker and the F-35 Lightning II, many of us in the community are left asking: What is the real cost...
US Visa Fee Hike, GCC Visa, Digital Nomad Visas: All The Latest Updates For Indian Travellers
Times Now
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July 27, 2025
US Visa Fee Hike, GCC Visa, Schengen To Get Costlier: All The Latest Visa Updates For Indian Travellers Planning an international trip soon? Whether you're a student, a remote worker, or a leisure traveller, 2025 has brought major visa changes...
Palau President meets BOH leadership; visitor numbers continue to rise
Marianas Business Journal
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Investment and financial education programs for Palauans were discussed during a meeting between President Surangel S. Whipps Jr., of Palau, and James C. Polk, president and chief banking officer of the Bank of Hawaii. Polk was joined by Rita...