Author: TMC Palau
[Source: AAP News] Unions have lifted their minimum wage demands to six per cent after the federal budget warned inflation would hit five per cent by the middle of the year. The Australian Council of Trade Unions had originally called for almost three million workers on minimum and award wages to receive a five per cent pay increase when the Fair Work Commission hands down its annual wage review in June. But worsening inflation expectations caused by the war in the Middle East have prompted the peak union body to aim higher. A six per cent wage rise would increase…
source: reuters The Cannes Film Festival revved up the glamour on Wednesday night with a buzzy red carpet for the midnight screening of the original “The Fast and the Furious” with star Vin Diesel. Diesel, wearing a black jacket with a racecar design “Fast Forever” – the next sequel in the series set for 2028 – in sequins on the back, went up and down the line of shouting fans who had gathered for hours at the carpet to pose for selfies. He was joined on the carpet by Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez, who shot to fame with the…
A round-up of Pacific sports news from around the region, including Auckland to host the annual general assembly week of the Oceania National Olympic Committees from Sunday. Source link
Sanitarium Weet-Bix has unveiled its refreshed packaging during a launch event held at the CJ Patel Head Office in Suva today. The new-look packaging was launched during an event held at the CJ Patel Head Office. CJ Patel Group Marketing Manager Monisha Prasad said the refreshed design reflects the brand’s continued presence in Fiji and its connection with consumers. Article continues after advertisement Prasad says Weet-Bix has been part of households across the country for many years. She adds the brand has stood alongside Fiji Rugby as its official breakfast sponsor and continues to invest in grassroots rugby and sports…
This map shows the new proposed areas for the Palau National Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary will fully protect about 80 percent of the nation’s maritime territory. Full protection means that no extractive activities, such as fishing or mining, can take place. The reserve covers 500,000 square kilometers (193,000 square miles)—an area bigger than the U.S. state of California. Source link
source: reuters Russia unleashed a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting critical infrastructure in the west, killing at least six people and prompting NATO-member Poland to scramble fighter jets, officials said. Hungary, now led by a government more in line with the European mainstream, condemned the strikes on areas of Ukraine with ethnic Hungarian communities and summoned the Russian ambassador. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised the Hungarian action as an “important message”. Zelenskiy, writing on Telegram while attending a security conference in Romania, said the Russian attack was continuing through the evening, with Moscow now deploying missiles.…
A New Season and a Thrilling Debut Virtuoso violinist Paul Huang, winner of a prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, is acclaimed for the hypnotic sound he draws from his 1742 Stradivarius. He makes his debut at the Palau de la Música Catalana with Korngold’s magical Violin Concerto. This will be followed by a performance of Tchaikovsky’s moving Symphony No. 6, “Pathetique”, from the Franz Schubert Filharmonia and Tomàs Grau. A season-opener of pure emotion and excellence. Music of Sincerity Tchaikovsky said he had shed many tears while composing his Sixth Symphony. Its “Pathétique” subtitle reflects the melancholy vein that pervades the…
The Labasa Town Council Chair, Paul Jaduram, has confirmed he has been removed from the position of Chairperson and is now serving only as a Special Administrator. He said the decision was communicated through a letter issued by the Minister for Local Government, last month, informing him of the change in his appointment. Jaduram confirmed to FBC News that he has received the letter and acknowledged his removal from the chairmanship role. “I’m just a special administrator now. I’ve been removed from the position as a chair. That was a big surprise. Never expected that because I need to know…
Moana Pasifika is set to disband at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Photo: Photosport / RNZ Moana Pasifika is not the only club facing closure since the Super Rugby Pacific competition kicked off in 2022. The Melbourne Rebels suffered a similar fate at the end of the 2024 season, which reduced the then-12-team competition to 11. There are calls for changes to mitigate what many believe is the growing risk of the competition going under. Last weekend’s New Zealand Rugby (NZR) annual general meeting (AGM) heard all five of New Zealand’s franchises – the Blues, Chiefs,…
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff arrived in Koror, Palau for a routine port visit, Aug. 10. This visit marks the first time USS Blue Ridge has pulled into the Republic of Palau, a Pacific Island nation that is part of the freely associated states (FAS) and shares a bi-lateral relationship with the United States known as the Compacts of Free Association (COFA). “Thank you to the people of Koror for their warm welcome of our Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet teams. This visit marks the first for USS Blue Ridge, and…