News - Palau

Associate Professor Kuan-Ju Chen, UOG, writes a Letter to the Editor

MELEKEOK and KOROR — Hundreds of new businesses are licensed to open this year in Palau. While no official announcement of an opening date has been made, among them will be the newest venture of Western Caroline Trading Co. — one of the oldest businesses in Palau.

Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Engineer Detachment - Palau continue to work on restoring a World War II runway to operating conditions on Peleliu. The work is part of an ongoing rotational deployment of Navy Seabees and Marine Corps Engineers.

A $1,240,411 grant aims to reduce invasive species in U.S. territories and Freely Associated States. This grant, from the U.S. Department of Interior follows a $1.4 million grant for coral reef management and protection, according to a press release.

KOROR, Palau — In a room filled with digital residents, Palau law makers, and media representatives, Ethereum co-founder and digital resident of Palau Vitalik Buterin minted his Legal DID, or Decentralized Identification.

Koror, Palau — From the Marshall Islands to Ukraine, to New York, to the Northern Mariana Islands, Web3 explorers and innovators from around the world attended the Palau Blockchain Summit from Aug. 26 to 28.