Palau

The government of Palau has approved the creation of a new marine sanctuary the size of California, that will be one of the world's largest protected areas of ocean.

Palau has established diplomatic relations with Cuba.

Countries in Micronesia are sharpening their negotiating skills ahead of the world climate change talks in Paris this December.

A former vice president of Palau, Kerai Mariur, is facing serious criminal charges.

Palau's President says his country's policy of burning foreign vessels caught illegally fishing in its waters is conducted in a way that doesn't hurt the environment.

Palau's President says he hopes Vietnam gets the message that his country will not tolerate more illegal activity by Vietnamese fishing crews in its waters.

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community says a strong El Nino event this year is likely to push tuna fisheries towards the central Pacific and away from fishing grounds of Papua New Guinea, Solomon…

Palau has begun following Indonesia's example by burning foreign vessels caught illegally fishing in their waters.

Palau has launched an unprecedented type of census in the Pacific by including whole sections on agriculture, fishing, household income and remittances as well as health and disability issues.

A census is underway in Palau, covering population, housing and agriculture.

Pacific Oceania finished a credible 13th at the final Asia / Oceania Junior Fed Cup tennis qualifiers in Australia.

Pacific Oceania beat Sri Lanka at the Asia / Oceania Junior Fed Cup tennier qualifiers to set up a final day clash with Uzbekistan.

Pacific Oceania grabbed their first win at the Junior Fed Cup tennis qualifiers in Australia, beating the Philippines 2-1.

Pacific Oceania have been outclassed 3-0 by second seeds China in their opening tie at the Junior Fed Cup qualifying tournament in Shepparton, Victoria.

The Pacific Oceania tennis team plans to keep the same tactics in the final round of Junior Fed Cup qualifying in Shepparton, Victoria.

The Pacific Oceania tennis team have won the Junior Fed Cup Pre-Qualifying event in Malaysia, beating Sri Lanka in the final.

Nauru Airlines is in talks to provide services from the Marshall Islands to the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau.