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Swearing-in Ceremony of Customs Officer II Jerry Ebas
Koror, Palau – The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) held a swearing-in ceremony on August 7, 2026, welcoming Jerry Ebas as Customs Officer II. Officer Ebas brings eight (8) years of border enforcement experience, having previously s ...
Osebelel a Charm Animal Care and Learning Center Donates Microchip Scanner to the Division of Biosecurity
July 31, 2026 – On Friday, Dr. Kristen Decina, the Veterinarian from the Osebelel a Charm Animal Care and Learning Center, donated a DATAMARS microchip scanner to the Division of Biosecurity. The scanner will assist Biosecurity Officers in verify ...
MHHS Donates Face Masks to Frontline BCBP Officers
On July 22, 2026 – The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) gratefully receives a donation of face masks from the Ministry of Health and Human Services (MHHS). The donation comes amid an increase in respiratory illnesses in Palau, includin ...
BCBP receives new Drug Detection Devices from the Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) recently received three (3) types of drug detection devices (Handheld Drug Detector, Handheld Narcotic Analyzer, and Handheld Backscatter Screening System) through the Japan International Cooperatio ...
Oath of Office and Swearing In Ceremony of the New Chief of Immigration
Koror, Palau – The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection proudly announces the official swearing-in of Mr. Bradley O. Kumangai as the new Chief of Immigration under the Division of Immigration. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, ...
Immigration Pre-Clearance for High Risk Countries Public Notice
REPUBLIC OF PALAU BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE Immigration Advisory for Flagged Countries Effective March 30, 2026 On February 11, 2026, the President of the Republic of Palau issued Executive Order N ...
Workshop on Risk Management Between Japan and Palau Customs
Koror, Palau – February 23, 2026 — The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) officially commenced a four-day Risk Management Workshop on Monday, facilitated by Japan Customs, aimed at strengthening Palau’s risk-based border management frame ...
Oath of Office and Swearing-In of Customs Officer I, McKinley Emesiochel
Koror, Palau – February 3, 2026 — The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) in partnership with the Bureau of Public Safety officially administered the Oath of Office and swore in Customs Officer I, McKinley Emesiochel, as the newest member ...
BCBP Bids Farewell to UNCTAD In-country Expert Mr. Rizwan Khan
On January 14, 2026, The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) ASYCUDA Team met with Mr. Mohammed Rizwan Khan over lunch to formally present him with a Certificate of Appreciation, recognizing his instrumental role in the successful impleme ...