Online Romance Scams Surge in Palau, Targeting Elderly Victims Families report growing losses as overseas scammers exploit trust through social media By: L.N. Reklai “She really believes this to be real,” a niece said, describing how her elderly aunt in Palau sent more than $10,000 to a man she has never met — a stark example of the growing wave of online scams now […] The post Online Romance Scams Surge in Palau, Targeting Elderly Victims<gwmw style="display:none;"></gwmw> appeared first on Island Times News .

Food security or risky investment? Palau’s livestock proposal faces scrutiny over evidence gaps Delegates back cattle and goat farms, while critics point to lack of research, past failures, and questions over sustainability By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau  (April 30, 2026)– Last week, delegates passed a resolution urging President Whipps and the Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment Ministry (MAFE) “to establish a cattle and livestock farm, primarily  cows and […] The post Food security or risky investment? Palau’s livestock proposal faces scrutiny over evidence gaps appeared first on Island Times News .