Number Expected to Increase The Palau Red Cross Society has identified a total of 201 vulnerable members of the community who require daily distribution of water. Clarence Masayos, Executive Director of Red Cross said great need for water became apparent during their initial assessment on April 2. Assessments were conducted on homebound citizens and elderlies listed in Red Cross, Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs’ records. The organization

Development partners, friends and international relief organizations are extending assistance to Palau as water supply levels remain low and insufficient to meet daily demands. The government of Japan on April 8 handed over water purifiers, jerry cans and water tanks that will be utilized in “the most affected areas where water doesn’t reach through transmission systems” said Olkeriil Kazuo, Press Secretary and Public Information Officer for the National Emergency Committee (

Drought-hit Palau is hoping that the water crisis on the island would not discourage tourists from visiting the island. Although water restrictions put in place last month also affected the business sector, the National Emergency Committee has been providing relief through setting up of water stations, deliveries to parched areas including hotels and restaurants. Chinese tourists returning from a day's excursion to the rock islands. Photo by Ongerung Kambes Kesolei “The touri

Rain forecast this week is likely to bring relief to drought-stricken Palau. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) April 10 weather forecasts, Palau would be experiencing “mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms.” Ngerimel reservoir half-full with 10 feet of water. Photo by Ongerung Kambes Kesolei The isolated shower and slight chance of thunderstorm, according to the forecast will last until Friday. But the drought is far from

A media tour organized by Palau Public Utilities Corporation visited several locations of wells that are being developed or have come online to supplement the 500,000 gallons from Ngerikiil river that is being treated and distributed throughout the Koror-Airai Public Water Supply System. PPUC's Director of Administration Tmetuchl Baules who organized the tour yesterday, disclosed that some of the five wells in various locations in the vicinity of Ngerikiil River intake and Ng

The Palauan medicinal plant “Ongael” or ‘Delal a Kar” was proven effective in helping people with diabetes. The trial and the research project piloted by the Palau-based Pacific Academic Institute for Research (PAIR) made use of traditional medicine or plants readily available on the island. The clinical trial launched early last year had 68 patients volunteering to the test. “The results were worth all the effort as participants have seen their diabetes improve, on average,

90 percent of the jellyfish have disappeared since November 2015 The numbers of golden jellies in Jellyfish Lake has been declining rapidly since November 2015, from an average of 8 million to the most recent March population estimate of only about 600,000 jellies. Coral Reef Research Foundation (CRRF) continues to monitor Jellyfish Lake at this critical period during El Niño. The population of endemic golden jellies, Mastigias papua etpisoni, in Jellyfish Lake is rapidly de

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