Koror, Palau- In one of the biggest Night Market in Palau to date, nearly 3,500 locals and tourists alike flocked to the fortnight event that also marked the end of youth week. Ngirchoureng, the duo of Jim Geselbracht (right) and Tony Phillips (left) perform Palauan classics (string band music) at the "Forever Young" Night Market on 16 March 2018. Palau Visitor’s Authority recorded 177 tourists and 3,253 locals – citizens and residents – which makes it the largest crowd sinc

Visitors to Palau will soon be asked to sign an oath that they will act in a responsible way to protect Palau’s natural and cultural heritage for the country’s children and future generations. Called “Palau Pledge”, the oath will be in a form of a stamp that will be issued by the Palau immigration officers for the visitors to sign upon arrival. Jennifer Koskelin-Gibbons presenting the Palau Legacy Project to the crowd at the night market on Friday. Standing behind Gibbons are

Koror – It’s an hour before showtime and Grace Tkel is already at her assigned vendor’s table arranging the food display, as local patrons browse through what she has brought down from Choll County, where she lives. Tkel is talking with customers and fielding questions about what food she has, all while hunching down for exact dollar bills and coins for customers’ change — a skillful juggling act. Tkel is a regular presence at the Palau Night Market, where her local food and