Hafa Adai & Welcome! ChST

Let them eat cake! Celebrating 4th of July in Palau

> Previous Page

Date Posted: Jul 09, 2024
News: Palau
Share this News
Let them eat cake! Celebrating 4th of July in Palau

From left, President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., Palau, and Joel Ehrendreich, U.S. ambassador to Palau, cut the ceremonial cake during a Fourth of July, Independence Day celebration held at Arai, Palau on July 3. The two leaders joined U.S. Marines and Sailors from I Marine Expeditionary Force who are currently deployed in Palau as part of Operation Koa Moana. The operation works to strengthen alliances and partnerships with development of interoperable capabilities, combined operations, theater security cooperation, and capacity-building efforts, according to military officials.

Palau welcomes new United Airlines flight from Narita

AIRAI, Palau — Cheers and greetings met more than 100 visitors at Palau International Airport for the arrival of United Airlines Flight 143, the new nonstop Narita-Palau service. The inaugural flight, which landed at about 10:40 p.m. on Oct. 29, had been long-awaited.

Red Cross Micronesia chapter conducts World First Aid Day 2025

The Red Cross has active groups in the island chains.

USPS replies on delays in delivery to FAS countries

The U.S. Postal Service has responded the Journal concerning delays in its mail services to the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands.

Akie Abe, widow of former Japan Prime Minister Abe, visits Palau

Former First Lady of Japan, Akie Abe, widow of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is visiting Palau. While there, she met with President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. and First Lady Valerie R. Whipps on Sept. 18.

Let them eat cake! Celebrating 4th of July in Palau