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Fiji Labour Party Leader and former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry. [Photo: FILE] Fiji’s worsening economic pressure stems primarily from weak governance, failing institutions and a steady erosion of public trust. This, according to Fiji Labour Party Leader and former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry. Speaking on governance, institutions and economic confidence, Chaudhry said the core problem was not a lack of policy direction but what he described as a breakdown in integrity and accountability across government systems. He said governance should rest on integrity, accountability and trust, but argued these principles have been steadily undermined over the years.Article continues after advertisement…
ANI | Updated: Jun 09, 2026 18:55 IST New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India is “grateful” to the Omani government for its excellent support in rescuing the 24 Indian crew members from the Palau-flagged tanker, MT Marivex, that caught fire after it was attacked by the US Navy off the coast of Oman, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said here on Tuesday.The vessel caught fire after it was hit by the US missile on Monday.”Our embassy, for the rescue purpose, contacted the Omani authorities, who swung into action. We are grateful to the Omani government for its excellent support…
COERCION: China has banned state-run package tours to the island nation which has significantly affected its tourism industry in the past few years, Palau figures show China has been “weaponizing” tourism in Palau by restricting travel for Chinese tourists, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) said yesterday, as she urged Taiwanese to visit the tropical island nation.“Palau has in recent years been affected by China weaponizing tourism as a means of coercion,” Hsiao said while speaking with reporters on the last day of her visit to the diplomatic ally.The number of Chinese tourists to Palau has often fluctuated dramatically according to…
Overview: Meteorologists are warning that the 2026 typhoon season could bring above-average storm activity across Micronesia, with Palau forecast to experience two to four named tropical storms and up to two typhoons. Officials are urging residents to stay prepared year-round as El Niño conditions increase the likelihood of stronger storms developing across the region. SAIPAN, 08 JUNE 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan can expect between four and seven named tropical storms in the region for the remainder of 2026, with three to five of those developing into typhoons, according to Landon Aydlett, meteorologist at the…
Photo: 123RF Content warning: This story disucsses infant death and improper handling of human remains. The Fijian government plans to install 10 new eco-mortuaries following claims on Kadavu Island that the corpse of a baby was being kept on ice in an esky. Families on the island have also complained about a leaky body on a boat and being forced to do same-day burials because the Health Ministry cannot afford to keep the mortuary running. Kadavu is the fourth largest island in Fiji and located approximately 88 kilometres south of the capital, Suva. The Ministry has since announced it has…
Fiji’s core economic challenge is the gap between long-term plans and actual delivery, according to Government MP and former Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad. Speaking at the State of the Economy Dialogue 2026, he said Fiji already has a clear roadmap under the National Development Plan and Vision 2050 to reach high-income status. However, he warned that the country will not achieve this through business as usual. He said this point has also been raised by the IMF, World Bank and other partners.Article continues after advertisement Prof Prasad said tourism remains Fiji’s main economic strength. It benefits from location, environment…
POLYPHONY invites us to explore the richness of choral singing in Catalonia from its very epicenter: the Palau de la Música Catalana. The rehearsal hall of the Orfeó Català, where the foundation stone of the Palau lies, embodies the institution’s founding purpose: choral singing and the central role of its artistic and social practice. Through a series of conversations moderated by journalist and music communicator Pere-Andreu Jariod, we will hear directly from the protagonists themselves, gaining a multifaceted perspective that reveals how deeply choral singing is rooted in Catalan culture and in the very essence of the Palau de la…
[Photo Credit: Reuters] A man accused of committing one of Australia’s worst mass shootings, at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach last December, has been charged with 19 additional offences. Police say the attack that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration was inspired by Islamic State. They initially charged Naveed Akram with 59 offences in the days following the shooting, including 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder and a terror offence. Akram’s lawyer, Leonie Gittani, told a court in Sydney on Wednesday that 19 additional charges had been filed, according to reports in local media.Article…
Issued by: on KOROR, Republic of Palau – U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Josh Lasky, commander, Joint Task Force-Micronesia, meets with U.S. Navy Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 and U.S. Marines from the U.S Marine Corps Engineer Detachment in Koror State in the Republic of Palau, May 16. During his meetings with the teams, Lasky received updates about current military activities, operations, and responsibilities in the country.Lasky serves as the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Senior Military Officer for the Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands,…
[Photo Credit: AAP] Sienna Miller is engaged. The Factory Girl actress and partner Oli Green welcomed their second child earlier in 2026 and now it has been revealed they are getting married. The 44-year-old star – who also has daughter Marlowe, 13, with former partner Tom Sturridge, and a two-year-old daughter with Green – stepped out in Spain last week sporting a huge diamond ring on her engagement finger and E! News confirmed the sparkler is an engagement ring. The couple are largely private about their lives, keeping their kids out of the public eye, and it only emerged Miller…