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Lawmakers call on Whipps to prevent Palauans from being sent to Guantanamo
Marianas Variety
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Palau's Capitol in Ngerulmud. File photo KOROR (Island Times/Pacnews) — Palau’s national legislature has called on President Surangel Whipps Jr. to take urgent action to ensure Palauan citizens deported from the United States are returned directly...
Osebelel A Charm Animal Hospital offers Lifeline for Palau’s pets, but owners worry about costs
Island Times
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July 29, 2025
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau – For pet owners like Joy Yobech, Osebelel A Charm Animal Hospital has become an indispensable lifeline. “I have been bringing my pets here for years, and they have been doing very well ever since,” Yobech said....
OEK calls on President to prevent Palauans from being sent to…
Pacific News Service
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Palau’s national legislature has called on President Surangel Whipps Jr to take urgent action to ensure Palauan citizens deported from the United States are returned directly to Palau, not to offshore detention centres such as the U.S naval base...
Mothers say Hospital rules leave them without support after birth
Island Times
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July 29, 2025
By: Faith Chen KOROR, Palau — New parents at Belau National Hospital are voicing frustration over strict visiting hour limits in the obstetrics ward, saying the policy leaves mothers without needed support in the crucial first days after...
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...
SNAP changes, no Medicaid cuts, defense funding, other Guam details from 'big beautiful bill'
Pacific Daily News
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There will be no cuts in Medicaid benefits for citizens of the Freely Associated States, but residents on Guam need to brace for changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, requirements in order to still receive benefits....
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Explained: A Detailed Review of Key Changes for the Healthcare Industry
JD Supra - California
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July 25, 2025
Introduction To offset the cost of other provisions in the bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes significant reforms to Medicaid, Medicare, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that are expected to result in millions...
Guam Regional Medical City celebrates 10 years
Pacific Daily News
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The Guam Regional Medical City first opened its doors on July 1, 2015, with the promise to “raise the standard of care for the people of Guam.” Dr. Beau Wielaard, GRMC chief executive officer, is glad to see this promise met and still be fulfilled...
Rethinking Boards in Palau: Toward Merit, Efficiency, and a Vision for the Future
Island Times
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July 25, 2025
Dear Editor, In Palau today, there is a silent but growing cost to public governance, one that hides behind protocols, ceremonies, and appointments, but seldom receives the critical scrutiny our ancestors would have demanded. Our national and...
New Policy Bars Many Lawfully Present and Undocumented Immigrants from a Broad Range of Federal Health and Social Supports
KFF
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July 21, 2025
On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a notice of a policy change to update the definition of “federal public benefits” as outlined in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of...
Barrigada, Port Authority, Palau Community win top honors in Liberation Day Parade Float Competition
Marianas Business Journal
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Gov. of Guam Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and lieutenant governor Joshua F. Tenorio have announced the winners of the 81st Liberation Day Parade float competition, celebrating the island’s most anticipated holiday with the theme “Fanohge CHamoru.”...
Friends to all: What a friend wants, what a Pacific island country needs
The Strategist
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August 18, 2025
Patrol boats, infrastructure, training and other security supports given to Pacific island countries aren’t entirely gifts. The givers are hoping for something in return, even if they don’t say so. Many partners seek to provide support and...
Dangerous Escaped Prisoner Captured After Four-Day Manhunt in Koror
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
Koror, Palau — A four-day manhunt for escaped prisoner Suki Temael ended Wednesday after police captured him on the rock island of Techikebakl in Nikko Bay, Koror State, authorities said. The capture occurred around 2:30 p.m. following tips from...
4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
BioPharma Dive
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Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
BioPharma Dive
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Global treaty talks crumble after nations remain divided on critical subject: 'Missed a historic opportunity'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
Once high hopes for an international treaty governing plastic production and waste have come crashing down as countries failed yet again to reach an agreement during recent talks in Geneva, Switzerland, the BBC reported. Despite extending...
South Korean divers experience Southern Leyte's world-class dive sites
Philippine STAR
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August 17, 2025
August 17, 2025 | 11:07am MANILA, Philippines — Unknown by many, Southern Leyte is home to an amazing underwater biodiversity, which has remained relatively untouched all these years. Philippine authorities need only to put in place a system that...
Scientists Create New Magnetic State: The Magneto-Ionic Vortex (“Vortion”)
SciTechDaily
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August 17, 2025
A new magnetic state, the vortion, has been experimentally realized by manipulating ions with voltage at the nanoscale. This discovery opens the door to low-energy data storage and brain-inspired technologies with unprecedented control of...
Reset body and mind in the Dolomites at the boutique Engel Ayurpura
Spear's Magazine
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August 16, 2025
The first Ayurvedic hotel in the Dolomites, Engel Ayurpura is an adults-only boutique retreat that aims to reset the balance of your body and mind using ancient techniques. Set in stunning mountain surroundings, the hotel is crafted from reclaimed...
PICRC collaborates with international experts to build capacity of local workforce for coral restoration
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing severe declines due to climate change and marine heatwaves, which trigger widespread coral bleaching and mortality. While many countries are scrambling to cope with these impacts, Palau is in a unique...