Author: TMC Palau

Member of Parliament Manoa Kamikamica has urged the Fiji National Provident Fund to tackle Fiji’s growing housing shortage, warning that thousands of families lack affordable homes despite the sector’s economic potential. Speaking in Parliament, Kamikamica highlighted a nationwide shortfall of 7,000 houses, describing it as both a social challenge and an untapped economic driver. He added that if each affordable home is valued at $200,000, the housing gap represents between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion in potential activity. “That opportunity is sitting right underneath our noses,” he said.Article continues after advertisement Kamikamica pointed out that while most employed Fijians are…

Issued by: on Native Palauan Sammi Kailang, an Electrician, utilizes a road roller to pave a road in Koror, Palau, Dec. 12, 2025. Assisting with road construction is part of the six mission sets the Civic Action Team is tasked with while in Palau. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samarion Hicks) Date Taken: 12.12.2025 Date Posted: 12.18.2025 14:42 Photo ID: 9450460 VIRIN: 251211-A-JU985-1011 Resolution: 5464×8192 Size: 2.52 MB Location: PW Web…

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is reminding the media that with press freedom comes responsibility. In his World Press Freedom Day, Rabuka highlighted that a free media must also be a fair media. He states that a strong media must also be a balanced media and a trusted media must always be a responsible media. “Incomplete reporting has no place in a democracy. Nor does reporting that amplifies misinformation, fuels division, or erodes public trust. In a time where misinformation, disinformation and malformation spread rapidly, especially across digital platforms, the role of responsible journalism has never been more critical.”Article continues after…

PALAU will take 75 people deported from the United States in a deal struck late last year. President Surangel Whipps Jr said he would honour the agreement despite concerns from human rights groups. Whipps defended the move, saying the deportees were third-country nationals and skilled labourers who had no criminal records. None of the deportees is Palauan. Palau will receive $USD7million – around $USD93,000 per deportee for support services, infrastructure, and a new hospital. Whipps admitted there was local opposition to the move but told the radio Australia’s Pacific Beat programme that a group of chiefs, women leaders, and political…

[Source: Queen Victoria School – Circular/Facebook] Fiji Sprint King and former Marist Brothers High School sprint sensation Banuve Tabakaucoro has played a key role in ending Queen Victoria School’s 33-year wait for the Coca-Cola Games boys title, in a moment he describes as one of the biggest achievements of his life. The former blue ribbon champion, who once dominated the 100m and 200m for Marist and the Pacific region, found himself on the opposite side of his old school rivalry this time, standing as QVS sprints coach as the Matavatucou school stormed to a historic victory yesterday. Tabakaucoro says the…

Just days after its April 29, 2026 reopening, Palau de l’Almudaina in Palma welcomes US travelers with fresh exhibits on Moorish and royal history, paired perfectly with the nearby cathedral’s new terraces. Fly from JFK in 8-10 hours and discover this Gothic fortress by the sea during ideal May weather. On May 3, 2026, as spring travel peaks for US vacationers, the Palau de l’Almudaina in Palma, Spain, stands freshly reopened since April 29, drawing crowds to its revamped exhibits on Moorish origins and Spanish royalty. This royal palace, adjacent to the iconic Catedral de Mallorca, offers a timely chance…

Higher education institutions are now required to submit audited financial statements and detailed reports as part of strengthened efforts to improve transparency and accountability in the sector. Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says the move is part of wider governance reforms to ensure institutions manage public funds properly and follow strict financial and regulatory standards. He says institutions will now be required to submit annual reports, audited accounts, acquittals, and performance updates on time so regulators can check how funds are being used. “Submission is also part of the grant application and acquittal process. Assessing these documents means evaluating whether…

Koror, Palau — The launch of a landmark study on accountability in Palau sparked a strong call from participants to deepen public dialogue and community-led engagement.Voices from across society, including elected Congress representatives, traditional leaders, civil society, and public officials from the Office of the Public Auditor, Office of the Special Prosecutor, Bureau of Domestic Affairs, emphasized the need to sustain momentum through inclusive, culturally grounded conversations. The study shows how trust in public institutions grows when formal systems such as laws, audits and open data work alongside the country’s living traditions of leadership, care and mutual responsibility.The European Union…

Overview: Authorities in Fiji are searching for a suspected drug kingpin believed to be linked to multiple attempts to breach the Republic of Fiji Military Forces armoury, as new details emerge of drone sightings, internal security concerns, and a custody death now under murder investigation. SUVA, 24 APRIL 2026 (MAI TV) —The search is on for a well-known Fiji drug kingpin who is suspected of being linked to the recent attempts on the Fiji Military armoury, military sources tell Mai TV.   It is believed the drug kingpin fled to the west where he is now believed to be in hiding…

[Source: FSSRL/Facebook] Organizers have confirmed that the Vodafone Fiji Secondary School Rugby League 2026 Grand Final will be held in Ba at 4R Govind Park next Saturday, setting the stage for a full day of schoolboy rugby league action. The iconic venue will host the Vodafone National Fiji Secondary School Rugby League deciders across three grades as teams battle for national honours. In the Under-15 division, Gospel Saints will meet Nasinu Panthers in the opening clash, expected to set the tone with speed and physicality. The Under-17 final will feature Sigatoka Mission Knights against Ba Methodist Saints, with the home…