Author: TMC Palau
[Source: Fiji Football Association/ Facebook] Labasa women’s football head coach Roneel Ram says five of his players will remain in camp with the Fiji national side following another dominant performance in the women’s competition. Labasa continued its impressive form with a commanding 10-1 victory over Suva yesterday, backing up last week’s emphatic 7-1 win over Lautoka. The side’s strong performances have further highlighted the growing depth of talent within the squad. Ram confirmed several players have now been retained by the national setup ahead of the upcoming Hong Kong tour. “Yes, of course… five of our girls will be staying…
[Source: BBC] The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The agency said the outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province, which has seen around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. But it warned it could potentially be “a much larger outbreak” than what is currently being detected and reported, with significant risk of local and regional spread. The current strain of Ebola is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the health agency said, for which…
[Source: BBC] Bulgarian pop star Dara has won the Eurovision Song Contest with her pneumatic dance anthem Bangaranga. The 27-year-old topped both the public and the jury vote in a nail-biting conclusion, soaring ahead of Israel in second and Romania in third to score a massive 516 points. Dara was far from a front-runner going into the contest, but her intricate choreography and naggingly catchy chorus helped her eclipse the competition – giving Bulgaria its first ever Eurovison title. The UK, however, continued its run of disastrous results. Look Mum No Computer’s song Eins, Zwei, Drei took last place, with…
Issued by: on KOROR, Palau (Sept. 23, 2025) Cmdr. Bababowale Fabunmi, Medical Logistics Manager for Pacific Partnership 2025, advises a representative from the Palau Red Cross Society on how to improve the management of supplies in their warehouse in Koror, Palau, Sept. 23, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in…
[Source: Ba FC/ Facebook] Rewa produced one of the biggest results of the Extra Premier League round after defeating Ba 3-2, while the final lineup for the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT has now officially been confirmed. The Delta Tigers stunned the Men in Black in a thrilling five-goal encounter, tightening the race near the top of the standings and handing Ba a costly defeat in its push for first place. Elsewhere, Lautoka secured a valuable 2-1 victory over Nadi, while Nadroga boosted its campaign with an impressive 4-1 win against Suva FC. Navua and Nasinu were forced to settle for…
You might be interested in The Barça parade: blocked streets and diverted bus lines Under the invisible baton of the first bars of Ludwig van Beethoven, with the unmistakable G-G-G E, F-F-F E from the Fifth Symphony, soprano Serena Sáenz and singer, composer and music producer Òscar Danielo converse about music as a driver of new experiences, confronting classical music and pop in a new episode of Sala d’Assaig, the video podcast of the Palau de la Música Catalana. Pop vs. Classical is the title of this episode and the Fifth Symphony evokes these fears for us. Considered one of…
[Source: OFC Pro League/ Facebook] Extra Bula FC’s OFC Pro League campaign has come to an end after a heartbreaking 2-1 extra-time defeat to Vanuatu United FC in Auckland. The Fijian side looked on course to force penalties after leading for much of the contest, but a dramatic late equaliser and extra-time winner ended Bula’s hopes of progressing further in the competition. Bula struck first through Josaia Sela in the 18th minute and defended resolutely for most of the match against a determined Vanuatu United outfit. However, Vanuatu United found a breakthrough deep into stoppage time, with Soromon scoring in…
SANTA RITA, Guam — As part of a continued commitment to enhancing maritime governance and promoting regional sovereignty, representatives of the United States and the Republic of Palau signed an expanded bilateral law enforcement agreement on Aug. 23, 2023, on the sidelines of the Joint Heads of Pacific Security conference in Palau. “The United States and the Republic of Palau share common interests and values supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. This agreement will help us meet our security commitments in Palau by increasing maritime domain awareness and preventing IUU Fishing within Palau’s EEZ,” said U.S. Embassy Koror’s Chargé d’Affaires, Andrew…
[Source: File] Swire Shipping Fijian Drua co-captain Temo Mayanavanua says the side struggled to stay composed during key moments in yesterday’s 50-35 loss to the Waratahs in Suva. The Drua found themselves under pressure throughout periods of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash, with the Waratahs capitalizing on momentum swings and defensive lapses. Mayanavanua admitted one of the team’s biggest challenges was trying to remain connected when the pressure intensified. “We’re just trying to calm everyone down… when we fall into those pressure moments, there are certain players that tend to drift away.”Article continues after advertisement The Drua…
Philippine flag carrier Philippine Airlines announced earlier today, 4th December, its plan to launch direct services between Manila and Koror, Palau from 29th March 2026. The twice-weekly services from Manila will be scheduled for Wednesday and Sunday, while flights from Palau will operate every Monday and Thursday; both of which will be flown using the 199-seater dual-class Airbus A321ceo. In a statement released to the media, airline president Richard Nuttall declared: “Creating flights to this Pacific island will stimulate tourism travel among beach lovers and the diving community.” It should be noted that the new route complements PAL’s existing Western…