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30/03/2026 – 11:08 h – Culture and leisure The project guarantees the preservation of the historical building. Barcelona Full Council has given the go ahead for the urban planning procedure that will make the Museu Carmen Thyssen possible, with votes from the municipal government and the municipal groups of Junts per Barcelona, PP and Vox. The amendment to the general metropolitan plan will now have to get final approval from the Government of Catalonia. The project includes heritage work that will enable the Palau Marcet to be renovated and the original architectural elements of its façade to be preserved, strengthening the heritage value of this historical…

[Source: OFC Pro League/ Facebook] Extra Bula FC head coach Stephane Auvray admits the absence of suspended midfielder Setareki Hughes was felt during yesterday’s loss to Auckland FC in the OFC Pro League Leaders Group. Hughes, one of Bula’s key attacking players this season, missed the clash through suspension, with Auvray acknowledging the team lacked some of its usual attacking spark without him on the field. “Yes, his absence obviously shows when he does not play… there’s always a little something missing.” Despite the defeat, Auvray praised the efforts of Fergus Gillian, who stepped into the side and delivered a…

International fraud and scam centres have been big news in 2025, with police raiding hundreds of operations in Cambodia and Thailand and arresting thousands of people.But fraudsters have also been making their presence felt in the Pacific with the authorities in Palau raiding two online scam centres at the start of this year.Now, 12 months on, documents linking workers at those centres to local business houses have emerged.The paperwork came to light during an investigation by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Team. Source link

Climate Change Nationally Determined Contributions Advisor Leba Gaunavinaka. [Photo: SAINIANI BOILA] Vuniniudrovu village in Naitasiri is moving ahead with a phased relocation plan as repeated flooding and riverbank erosion continue to threaten homes and land. Climate Change Nationally Determined Contributions Advisor Leba Gaunavinaka says the village has remained on government priority lists for years. Gaunavinaka says ongoing erosion and flooding have made the area increasingly unsafe for settlement. “The team have done a full comprehensive risk vulnerability assessment in the new global environment in 2025 to determine if they meet the urgent thresholds to pursue planned relocation. And with the…

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. on Tuesday said Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke to Palau President Surangel Whipps about transferring third-country nationals to the Pacific Island nation, even after its lawmakers rejected a previous request from Washington on the matter.President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including his administration’s deportation drive, have been broadly condemned by human rights advocates on concerns about due process. The Trump administration has also sent hundreds of people to third countries to which they have no ties, a tactic that was rarely used in the past. Sign up here.Trump has said the measures…

[Source: Supplied/AUT] Samoan national swimmer Kaiya Brown says competing at the Oceania Swimming Championships in Suva feels like a return home, as she reconnects with her strong family ties to Fiji. Brown, who is currently representing Samoa at the championship being held at the National Aquatic Centre, revealed that her father was born and raised in Nadi, with much of her extended family still living across Fiji. “My dad was born and raised in Nadi… he went to school there and grew up around the airport side.” The swimmer said Fiji has always played a significant role in her sporting…

The attic space of Palau Güell has been transformed to deep dive into one of Antoni Gaudí’s most distinctive architectural features: windows.  Titled ‘Gaudí: Windows on the Future,’ the exhibition runs from April 21 to October 25 and serves as the venue’s main contribution to Gaudí Year 2026, marking the centenary of the Catalan architect’s death.  Organized in collaboration with the Japanese architectural products company YKK AP, the show coincides with Barcelona’s designation as World Architecture Capital and the hosting of the World Congress of Architecture. Your browser does not support the video element Gaudí’s windows into the future / Telma…

[Photo: YVONNE RAVULA] A spirit of celebration, gratitude and encouragement filled Inner City Tabernacle Church today as mothers and church members gathered for a special Mother’s Day service. The service featured heartfelt testimonies from members who shared stories of faith, resilience and God’s guidance through life’s challenges. Church member Siteri Qiokata spoke about growing up in a Christian family and learning the importance of prayer from her mother. She encouraged young people to build their own relationship with God and shared how her faith deepened through personal trials.Article continues after advertisement Reflecting on her favourite scripture, Psalms 23, she says…

Issued by: on KOROR, PALAU (June 6, 2025) –Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Braden Hembd measures out the placement for a projection that is going to support the Pacific Mini Games. Detail Palau played a key role in providing high-quality construction support, contributing to the successful preparation and execution of the Pacific Mini Games. NMCB-3 serves as the stand-in engineering force for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, executing high-quality construction operations, activities, and investments, and is capable at the unit-of-action level to support major combat operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of…

A victim injured in the explosion at Zam Zam Restaurant in Samabula earlier this week has died. Police confirmed that the 23-year-old foreign national passed yesterday morning. Six other victims remain admitted in hospital as they continue receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the blast. The explosion occurred in the kitchen area of the restaurant, forcing staff and customers to flee the building.Article continues after advertisement Customer Service Manager Dileleah Grace earlier described the incident as terrifying, saying people rushed outside for safety after the blast erupted from the kitchen. Several kitchen staff suffered severe burns, while others were treated…