Palau boosts pension fund by $20 million

On September 10, 2024, Palau's president announced a US$20 million allocation to enhance the Civil Service Pension Plan, increasing its trust fund from US$27 million to nearly US$50 million. In Fiji, the Independent Commission Against Corruption is investigating 60 fraud cases linked to the Housing Authority. Additionally, Samoa opened a new Agribusiness Incubation Centre to improve domestic food systems.