Author: TMC Palau

Dave Rennie discusses his All Black team announcementMorning ReportArdie Savea never campaigned to be All Blacks captain. In fact, it was his reticence that convinced coach Dave Rennie he’d made the right choice.Savea, 32, was confirmed as the new All Blacks skipper on Monday at Rennie’s first squad naming, replacing Scott Barrett, who will no longer be captain, even when he returns from injury.Rennie said Savea, who he has just finished coaching at Kobe in Japan, isn’t the most loquacious player in the All Blacks, but he’s a natural leader.”He’s such a good man. He deeply cares, very experienced, highly…

Mexico have already secured a place in the knockout stage and top spot in Group A, but Thursday’s clash against the Czech Republic could still prove challenging. The co-hosts head into their final group match at Estadio Azteca with six points from two games after victories over South Africa and South Korea, without conceding a goal. The Czech Republic sit on one point after a 2-1 loss to South Korea and a 1-1 draw with South Africa, leaving them needing a positive result to keep their World Cup hopes alive. Mexico and the Czech Republic meet on Thursday at 12:45pm,…

No violations of the Cultural Heritage Code and no damage to a historic or artistic property occurred during construction work at the Palau train station. Giovanni Tiveddu, head of the Technical Department of the Municipality of Palau, and Claudio Valentino, project manager, were acquitted by Tempio Court Judge Tommaso Andorlini “because the facts were not proven.” The verdict came at the end of a six-year trial. At the center of the case was the demolition of the sidewalk on the Palau-Palau Marina narrow-gauge railway line, the Sassari-Palau railway (Trenino Verde). The demolished work was not an asset of historical or…

[Photo: FILE] A man believed to be in his 30s died in an accident in Nausori yesterday. Police say the victim was sitting at a bus stop in Sawani when a vehicle driven by a 48-year-old man allegedly veered off the road and crashed into the shelter. The victim was rushed to the Nausori Health Centre, where he later passed away. The suspect sustained injuries and remains admitted at the health centre.Article continues after advertisement The national road death toll currently stands at 31 compared to 34 for the same period last year. Source link

What’s in a name? Can a name drive peace? I recently came across a scholar with a fascinating focus: how personal naming practices can be used to promote peace. There is a broad literature on names as social commentary, memory and moral aspiration, but their use as a peacebuilding practice was new to me. He gave me a few examples. A child may be called Pohisohofa (meaning listen to the other party), or Hodu Haza Hora (let it not happen again) in Bahumono, a conflict-affected community in southern Nigeria. I was struck by these examples because I had been hearing…

[Photo: FILE] Questions continue over the handling of the death investigation of 32-year-old Sakiasi Radravu. His family is disputing police claims and seeking clearer answers. Radravu’s aunt, Elizabeth Kabuyawa, says the family reported concerns to authorities shortly after his death. She says they provided statements and cooperated fully with the police. She insists all information given was accurate. “We have pictures of the postmortem, it doesn’t…because my sister is a nurse and unfortunately, after the postmortem, the results changed.”Article continues after advertisement Kabuyawa rejects claims that the family’s reports were incorrect. She says they are still waiting for updates on…

Nagigi farmer and single mother Madhu Lata. [Photo: PECELI NAVITICOKO] Farmers and residents of Nagigi in Labasa are hoping the 2026–2027 National Budget will fund a long-awaited rural water project. The community said the project would help end years of ongoing water shortages in the area. Residents say repeated appeals to the authorities for a reliable water supply system have yet to produce any concrete solution, leaving many households dependent on water tanks that are often insufficient, particularly during dry periods. Bocaisau Farmer Feroz Ali says communities welcomed the government’s announcement of a 500-borehole project for the Northern Division, but…

Interpol says there has been a dramatic increase in cybercrime across Asia and the South Pacific.An Interpol report released on 17 June found more than half of the countries surveyed reported that cybercrime now accounted for at least 30 per cent of all crimes nationally.Half of the surveyed countries reported financial losses exceeding US$10,000, with several indicating losses of over US$100 million.In 2024, more than 6.5 billion cyber threats were detected and mitigated across the Asia and South Pacific region, according to data provided to Interpol by TrendAI.The report said criminal groups are taking advantage of what it called the…

[Source: File] Navua FC midfielder Thomas Dunn has praised the collective effort of his teammates after their 2–0 win over Suva secured a place in the semifinals of the Fiji FACT. Dunn said the victory was a reward for the team’s persistence throughout the tournament, following a mixed run of results in the group stage. “I’d like to thank the Lord for giving us the strength and thank the boys for their hard work. It was a team effort, and the win feels really good.” Navua had to regroup after losing their opening match before bouncing back with a draw…

An executive order by Donald Trump to restore commercial fishing in several protected waters has had mixed responses.The order applies to the Mau Zone, Ho’omalu Zone and areas seaward of 50 nautical miles within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument around Hawai’i, as well as the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument around American Samoa.Dr Kekuewa Kikiloi from the University of Hawai’i told Pacific Waves his feelings about Trump’s proclamation.”I was pretty disappointed, you know, that they decided to that,” he said.”I don’t know if I would say I was surprised…