
What the Health: When the silence of many mutes the voice of one
Auckland, N.Z.— The news about celebrities taking their own lives last month made me think about the issues of self-harm and...


Views from Palau: A trip to the state of nature
Kiribati- The 408,250-km Phoenix Islands Protected Area located within Kiribati, a central tropical Pacific country, is the world’s...


Views from Palau: Filming Palau's rarest wildlife
Koror — When it comes to filming wildlife in Palau, one specie has been on my bucket list for many years. Estimates suggest that there...

What the health: Skull and bones — and our bodies
Auckland, N.Z.— When you see or hear the word “toxic,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Do you think about oil spills and...

What the health: Ensuring the health of our future
Auckland, NZ — Last month, Palau observed a national holiday devoted to youth. The government runs a bureau whose purpose is to serve the...


Only 36 hours from Helen
Koror — There cannot be many places like Helen Reef left in this world — a place remote but accessible, inhabited but not spoiled, wild...


Failure to Launch
Tamuning, Guam - At the 23rd anniversary celebration of Palau’s independence in October, Vice President Raynold “Arnold” Oilouch recalled...


Jus' Sayin' : Aimeliik Bai Renovation
Koror-- The Ngerubesang Men’s Club was formally approached by Aimeliik State to renovate the Bai ra Keai earlier this year. Ngerubesang...

What the Health: Cultural Competency In Health
Koror, Palau-Globalization is inevitable. It’s been in motion since the dawning of mankind’s initial migration from and to all corners of...


Mengachui and the Bad Hair Day
Koror, Palau-Our Palauan ancestors lived in a highly stratified militaristic society. Everyone born into the world of ancient Palau had a...