Palau and Guam leaders celebrate32nd Independece with over 1,000 palauan in guam

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Practically the entire national and state leadership of Palau led by Vice President Oilouch was celebrating 32nd Independence with over 1,000 Palauans last Saturday in Guam at Palau Bai in Lada, Dededo. This week President Surangel Whipps, Jr. headed a large delegation of lawmakers and governors to Australia to celebrate the opening of the new embassy in Canberra and first Palau ambassador to Australia, Merar.

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Pacific Nations Gather in Palau for Landmark High Performance Workshop on the Road to Brisbane 2032

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Ten North Pacific National Olympic Committees, together with regional and international sporting bodies, convene in Palau this week to plan the region’s high-performance pathway toward the Pacific Games Tahiti 2027, LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032.

PALAU, 12 October 2026: Ten National Olympic Committees (NOCs) from across the North Pacific have gathered in Palau today for the second North Pacific High Performance Workshop, a five-day programme running from 12 to 16 October 2026 under the PacificAus Sports Brisbane 2032 Games Pathways Program.

The workshop builds on the inaugural Strategic Review and High Performance Enhancement Workshop held in Palau in March 2026. Having developed the Framework earlier this year, the focus now turns to implementation, including the formal endorsement and public launch of the Framework, with each delegation leaving with a costed, resourced national action plan.

Over the five days, delegates will review Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games performance and benchmark athlete readiness against Commonwealth and Olympic standards. They will also prepare for the Pacific Games Tahiti 2027, the Naoero 2028 Micronesian Games and look forward to LA 2028 Olympic Games qualification pathways and Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with cultural identity embedded throughout the programme.

NOCs attending:

Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Kiribati, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Naoero, the Northern Mariana Islands, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

The workshop programme also features contributions from the Australian Olympic Committee. The International Olympic Committee, Oceania Sport, Oceania Athletics, Oceania Weightlifting Federation, Oceania Zonal Volleyball Association, the Pacific Games Council, and the Oceania Paralympic Committee are also represented, reflecting the breadth of stakeholders invested in the region’s high-performance future

“High performance planning is not a one-off exercise. It is a discipline that Pacific nations must build together, region by region and sport by sport,” said Baklai Temengil, Secretary General of the Palau National Olympic Committee and President of the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC).

“This workshop matters because it ensures the investment being made in key programs is matched by strong national plans and shared accountability across every stakeholder, from our National Olympic Committees to government and international partners.”

The delegates from across the Northern Pacific were welcomed to the workshop by Brett Pelttari, Chargé d’Affaires, Australian Embassy in Palau

“Australia is a proud supporter of Pacific sport, and this workshop builds directly on the Australian Government’s recent $15.6 million investment in Pacific athletes on the road to Brisbane 2032,” he said. OFFICIAL

“As Prime Minister Albanese said when announcing that investment, Australia looks forward to welcoming the best of the best sporting talent from the Pacific and supporting them to go for gold. Brisbane 2032 is shaping as a true home Games for the whole of Oceania, and Australia is committed to walking that path together with our Pacific neighbours.”

“The Australian Olympic Committee is proud to stand alongside our Pacific neighbours as they build the plans, people and systems that will carry their athletes to the world stage,” said Ian Chesterman, President of the Australian Olympic Committee.

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NGARCHELONG STATE: COME FOR THE WALK, STAY FOR THE MOVIE, AND TAKE PART IN THE TWO DAY SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC

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Koror, Palau- October 12, 2026- The Palau Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in collaboration with the Civic Action Team, invites pet owners, animal lovers, and the general public to a fun filled community event on Friday October 16, 2026, at Bai ra Mengellakl in Ngarchelong. The event will begin Friday afternoon with a walkathon, followed by a movie night, and on the following days will continue with PAWS’ spay/neuter clinics.

The exciting event brings together pets and their owners for an evening of exercise, entertainment, and community bonding while promoting responsible pet ownership.

The walkathon registration will begin at 5PM, followed by the walkathon at 5:30PM. Participants are encouraged to bring their furry companions on leashes and enjoy a refreshing walk alongside fellow animal lovers.Following the walkathon, attendees can relax and enjoy a movie screening beginning at 7PM.

PAWS and CAT encourage everyone to join the fun and help make this a memorable evening for the Ngarchelong community.

The following days, Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, 2026, PAWS will host a spay and neuter clinic at Bai ra Mengellakl from 9AM-1PM both days. The clinic will provide an important opportunity for pet owners to help prevent unwanted litters and support the health and well being of their animals.

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