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The Guam Women’s National Team kept its medal hopes alive Friday night, defeating Palau in straight sets, 25-6, 25-14, 25-22, on the fifth day of the 2026 Oceania Volleyball Championships at the UOG Calvo Field House.Entering the match with a 1-1 record in Pool A, Guam needed a convincing victory to remain in contention for the semifinals. The hosts responded with their most complete performance of the tournament, dominating the opening two sets before overcoming a determined Palau rally in the third to complete the sweep.Guam garnered the top seed despite having a 2-1 record along with the Marshall Islands…
[Photo: File] The National Fire Authority is warning that structural fires are continuing to rise across Fiji, with 111 fires recorded by the end of July and another family of eight left homeless after a house fire in Navakai Housing, Nadi this morning. NFA says the latest incident has heightened concerns over the growing number of residential fires that are destroying homes and livelihoods across the country. Firefighters from the Nadi Fire Station responded within minutes after receiving an emergency call at around 9:22 am and found a one bedroom concrete house fully engulfed in flames. The fire was contained…
1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, engage the target during Tenacious Archer 2026 in Airai, Palau, July 30, 2026. Tenacious Archer is a U.S. Army Pacific-led multilateral joint exercise that focuses on cooperation, interoperability, and advancing the mutual interest of a free and open Pacific. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Martin Nalls) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Martin Nalls) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Marines assigned to 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion,…
[Photo: File] Youths need to be recognized as partners in development rather than beneficiaries. The call was made during a panel discussion in commemoration of National Youth Day under the theme ; Different context, same aspirations. Climate Advisor Napolioni Drose says while young people of today face unique challenges, they share common aspirations for a future that sees them being more involved in decision making. He says youth involvement needs to be at the forefront in development.Article continues after advertisement “We need youths to be involved, for example, in the context of project management, they need to be involved in…
Diplomatic conflict over Taipei’s participation in the Palau summitThe official Chinese position and warnings about the repercussions of the crisisBeijing, China – The Chinese government issued a stern warning to the Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum, urging him to “avoid harming the sound and stable development” of relations between Beijing and the regional organization. China’s firm stance followed the Secretariat’s confirmation of Taiwan’s planned participation in the annual summit of Pacific Island nations. The summit is scheduled to be held in Palau.Diplomatic conflict over Taipei’s participation in the Palau summitThis political and diplomatic dispute comes against the backdrop of…
Taxpayers across the Northern Mariana Islands affected by Super Typhoon Bavi have been given until 1 February 2027 to file a range of US federal tax returns and make payments.The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the relief for individuals and businesses on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota following the federal disaster declaration for Bavi, which began affecting the territory on 4 July.The IRS said deadlines that fall on or after 4 July and before 1 February 2027 may qualify for postponement.Affected individuals and businesses will generally have until 1 February to file returns and pay taxes that were originally due…
[Photo: File] A revised ballot paper is proposed to make it easier for voters to identify candidates and political parties. Cabinet has endorsed proposed changes to the Electoral Act 2014, including expanded postal voting and the removal of unnecessary requirements for eligible voters. The changes would also improve voting access for persons with disabilities. They would strengthen quality checks in the electoral process and provide clearer rules for elections and referendum campaigning.Article continues after advertisement The amendments would also include measures aimed at creating a more level playing field for political parties. Source link
[Photo: File] Parliament is being left in the dark on the Financial Intelligence Unit’s performance by weak reporting. Opposition MP Premilla Kumar delivered the blunt assessment during scrutiny of the FIU’s 2024 Annual Report before the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs. “Whatever system you have currently is not working.Whatever system you have currently is not working.That’s all I want to say in a very bold way. Looking at your report, it’s not working. You need to disrupt the system, find new ways and make sure that it works.” Kumar’s criticism centred on missing performance targets, limited feedback from law enforcement…
[Source: Reuters] The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo concerns a previously unseen variant of the rare Bundibugyo species of the virus, indicating it stemmed from a new transmission from animals to humans rather than from variants linked to earlier outbreaks, a new study said. Researchers from Congo, Uganda, Belgium and other countries analysed the genetic make-up of virus samples from 22 patients in Congo and Uganda and found the outbreak strain was genetically distinct from previous Bundibugyo Ebola viruses seen in outbreaks in 2007 and 2012. The findings, published on Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggest…
Banned former Manu Samoa rugby captain Chris Vui is seeking Crowdfunder funding support to help complete the production of a documentary that will tell his story.Vui is hoping to tell his story and clear his name, after he was handed a four-year doping ban by World Rugby from the game he loves in 2023.The funding appeal is backed by the Creative Scotland Crowd-match Fund and funds raised will help complete SPIKED, Vui’s story on what happened and how that affected him and his family.The documentary is beign produced by Tusitala Films and is described as “a documentary about the disastrous…