Political context
Follow national and local sources in Palau to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Palau
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Country facts
Palau at a glance
Capital
Ngerulmud
Population
Approximately 17 thousand
Official languages
English, Palauan
Currency
United States dollar
Region
Oceania
Time zone
UTC+09:00
Internet domain
.pw
Calling code
+680
Why this country matters
Why Palau matters in the news
Palau, with Ngerulmud as a key national reference point, is part of the Oceania news region, where coverage often connects to Pacific diplomacy, climate adaptation, fisheries, tourism, public services, regional security, and island community life. Its population is listed as approximately 17 thousand, and news in Palau is commonly read through English, Palauan sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 7 listed sources across Newspaper, Radio, Digital Media, TV News. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
OceaniaEnglish, PalauanCurrency: United States dollar
Country overview
Palau news and media context
Palau is covered here as part of the Oceania directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 7 listed outlets across Newspaper, Radio, Digital Media, TV News.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in United States dollar.
Geographic context
Palau sits within the Oceania news region. Regional comparisons with Australia, Fiji, Kiribatihelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Palau is organized around English, Palauan. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 3Newspaper: 2Radio: 1TV News: 1
Palau Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Palau Wave Radio / Television
Local radio and television
Best public broadcaster
Palau Wave Radio / Television
Local radio and television
Best business source
Island Times
National / local Palau newspaper
Best local source
Island Times
National / local Palau newspaper
Local: 7National: 2Government: 2Business: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Palau
Palau's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Palau sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Palauan
- English
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
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Full outlet directory
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Island Times
islandtimes.org
Palau newspaper and digital news source covering government, community affairs, business, health, environment, sport, and national updates.
PalauNewspaperEnglishNational / local Palau newspaperVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Ngerel Belau / Eco Paradise FM
www.facebook.com/ngerelbelau
Palau radio service known for news, talk, music, public service announcements, and community information.
PalauRadioPalauan, EnglishRadio / public affairs and community programmingVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Pacific Island Times - Palau
www.pacificislandtimes.com
Regional Pacific outlet based in Guam with coverage of Palau, Micronesia, politics, communities, and regional issues.
PalauDigital MediaEnglishRegional / Guam and Micronesia with Palau coverageVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Palau Healthcare Times
www.palauhealthcaretimes.com
Specialist Palau health and community-information site associated with local media coverage of healthcare, clinics, public health, and services.
PalauDigital MediaEnglishHealth and community servicesVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Palau Wave Radio / Television
www.facebook.com/PalauWave
Local Palau radio and television source for community updates, public affairs, interviews, and broadcast programming.
PalauTV NewsEnglish, PalauanLocal radio and televisionVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
PINA Palau Coverage
pina.com.fj/tag/palau
Pacific Islands News Association tag page collecting Palau-related regional stories and media updates from the Pacific region.
PalauDigital MediaEnglishRegional / Pacific Islands newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Tia Belau
www.tiabelaunews.com
Palau's first newspaper, publishing local news, public affairs, community updates, culture, government, and national developments.
PalauNewspaperEnglishNational / Palau newspaperVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28