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Queen Vicroria School and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School are leading the Coca Cola Games medal tally after day two of competition. QVS and MGM dominated the 4×100 meters relay finals. The Tailevu Zone champion now have 8 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals. Defending champions Marist Brothers High School is second with 6 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze.Article continues after advertisement Ratu Kadavulevu School is third after collecting 5 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze while Suva Grammar School have 4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze. In fifth is Natabua High School who have 3 gold and…

Dorothy Tekwie Photo: RNZ / Koroi Hawkins A women’s rights advocate in Papua New Guinea has called for the creation of a Ministry for Women. According to Dorothy Tekwie, such a ministry is required to address long-running issues of discrimination, abuse, and marginalisation of women in PNG. In recent years, the Cabinet has expanded to include new ministries for coffee, for oil palm and for livestock among other portfolios. Tekwie said it was telling that there was no ministry to deal with pressing issues holding back half of the population and, by extension, the country. “We have currently 38 ministries.…

Recently released Federal Bureau of Investigation emails show federal agents in 2021 tracked a super yacht formerly named after Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell while it sat in port in Palau.The email chain is part of millions of documents the Department of Justice released last month, related to criminal investigations into sex trafficking by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.Communications took place two years after Epstein was found dead in a New York City jail cell, in what the FBI concluded was a suicide, and six months before Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring to help Epstein…

Overview: Palau lawmakers are reviving a push to establish cattle and goat farms in a bid to strengthen food security amid rising import costs and shipping delays. But the proposal is drawing scrutiny for its lack of scientific evidence, unanswered questions about feasibility, and concerns that past efforts offer caution—not confidence. 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…

Pubs and nightclubs are now strictly off-limits to minors, as Police and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces step up joint operations this weekend. Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua admits that in previous years, controlling underage entry into nightlife venues has been a challenge, with some operators allowing students inside. But he says that will not be tolerated this time, with intensified patrols targeting Suva City and known hotspots to ensure minors are kept out. “If you listen to the release of the DPC Central, he spoke well about the coverage of the game but also extend to beyond the…

Palau d’Esports l’Illa de Benidorm is practically ready for the start of Benidorm Fest, the competition organised by the City Council, the Valencian Regional Government, and Spanish Radio and Television (RTVE), which this year celebrates its fifth edition as a leading and fully established musical event. The galas will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, at 10:55 p.m., with the first semifinal, from which the first six finalists will emerge; the second round of eliminations will take place on Thursday at the same time; while on Saturday, February 14, the grand final will be held starting at 10:00 p.m., in which the twelve…

Overview: Regional leaders and energy experts gathered in Port Moresby this week to tackle a persistent challenge across Pacific island nations: how to accelerate the shift to renewable energy while closing critical gaps in energy data. The Pacific SIDS symposium brings policy, financing, and technical solutions into one conversation aimed at turning ambitious targets into measurable progress. By Ngeldei Tulop PORT MORESBY — Government officials, regional agencies and development partners convened this week for the Pacific SIDS Regional Symposium and Energy Statistics Training Workshop, focusing on renewable energy transition and strengthening energy data systems across the region. The three-day event,…

Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu says his failed push for a 50 per cent pay cut was meant to show real sacrifice, not score political points. Speaking to FBC News, Seruiratu said his proposal was an amendment to the Prime Minister’s motion, not a separate move. He said the Opposition had gone into Parliament ready to support the 20 percent cut but kept a stronger option on the table. He said caucus discussions shaped the plan. Most members backed a 50 per cent cut early in the day.Article continues after advertisement By lunchtime, the group agreed to remain flexible. He said…

Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Solomon Islands could have a new prime minister next week. The court of appeal has ordered the current prime minister Jeremiah Manele to call Parliament by the 7th of May to face a motion-of-no-confidence in his leadership. The court dismissed Mr Manele’s appeal against Chief Justice Sir Albert Palmer’s earlier ruling to that effect. Appeal court Judges Sir Gibbs Salika, Howard Lawry, Gina Nott delivered their ruling this afternoon in the High Court precinct in Honiara amid a heightened police presence. The ruling is the latest in a series of court cases following Manele’s refusal…

The small Pacific Ocean island of Palau is helping communities build resilience against the dangers of climate change-driven extreme weather with the establishment of a network of emergency refuges — thanks to support from the United Nations.As a boy growing up in Palau, an archipelago of over 500 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, Seth Techitong spent most of his days in the sea.After school, he would dive into the clear blue water, swimming above centuries-old coral reefs, framed by dense green forests and tranquil villages.Life on the island felt simple and safe, shaped by the rhythms of tides and…