Palau Health Foundation (PHF) was officially launched at a ceremony held at Ngarachamyong Cultural Center on Tuesday, July 1, 2016. The newly minted organization is a non-governmental organization; a non-profit, community based, owned and managed foundation to pursue sovereignty in health through disease prevention, health promotion and health protection. Palau Health Foundation launching ceremony participants posed for a group photo. (Photo by Gafaar Uherbelau) PHF is organi

The Smaller Island States (SIS) on Friday adopted a new strategy that will address issues of particular importance to the group. “This is a very important strategy for the Smaller Island States. We want sustainable development for our people and for the SIS to collectively play a dynamic role in shaping the direction of development in the broader Pacific region,” said the President of Palau and meeting Chair, Tommy E. Remengesau Jr, in a statement. Leaders and representatives