Author: TMC Palau
source: BBC There has been international condemnation of Israel’s treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli naval forces. The US, the UK, France, Italy and Canada were among the countries which expressed outrage after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing himself taunting activists kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs. His actions also drew rare criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said they were “not in line with Israel’s values”. A rights group representing the 430 people from more than 40 countries who took part…
Fijian PM Sitiveni Rabuka Photo: Fiji Government Fiji’s prime minister has decided to call off the country’s much-anticipated local government elections scheduled for September this year, citing “global headwinds” and the risk of “voter fatigue”. Fijians have not voted in local government elections for more than two decades, and bringing them back was one of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s key election promises ahead of the December 2022 polls. Rabuka told reporters earlier this week that he was considering delaying the local elections due to several factors, including stress on government finances – a move criticised by the Fiji Labour Party…
Earlier this month, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the status of assistance being provided to the Freely Associated States (FAS) of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. The report revealed that the Trump administration has failed to properly staff necessary – and legally required positions – in a timely manner, preventing the FAS from satisfying their own reporting obligations. Actions speak louder than words, and the administration’s actions – or lack thereof – in its dealings with the FAS are undermining the United States’ interest…
source: BBC Harry Styles’ world tour is set to review its staging following complaints from fans over obstructed views. After the Together, Together tour kicked off in Amsterdam for a run of 10 shows, some concertgoers have said they weren’t able to see the Aperture singer for much of the evening. The tour’s official representative has told BBC Newsbeat the floor concept was designed to “give fans freedom”. In a statement on Instagram, Styles’ team confirmed they were “actively working on making adjustments to improve visibility”.Article continues after advertisement The 32-year-old has already faced some criticism over show locations and…
The Palau de les Arts has announced its 2026-27 season. Opera “Estètica i massacre” will star Maria Patak, Carlos Varela, Pablo Meléndez, Álvaro Rodríguez, Claudia López, and Jorge Bosch. Carles Prat conducts the production by Oriol Pla. Performance Dates: Sept. 17 & 18, 2026 Vasilisa Berzhanskaya stars in Bizet’s “Carmen” with Charles Castronovo, Ruth Iniesta, and Davide Luciano. Michele Spotti conducts the production by Ted Huffman. Performance Dates: Sept. 29-Oct. 15, 2026 Händel’s “Riccardo Primo” will star Hugh Cutting, Mélissa Petit, Juliette Mey, Alex Rosen, Andreas Wolf, and Paul Figuier. Paul Agnew conducts. Performance Date: Oct. 25, 2026 David Butt Philip,…
Members of the Kaiviti Silktails with their secretary ad NRL great Petero Civoniceva and Westpack’s CEO Shane Smith. Students of Gospel High School were also part of the event. Kaiviti Silktails chairman and NRL great Petero Civoniceva says the main purpose of the team is to provide a pathway for local players to break into the professional rugby league scene. While this may mean the side does not always secure more wins than losses in the Jersey Flegg Cup competition, he says the club’s focus is not on immediate success, but on the long-term development of grassroots players in Fiji.…
BarcelonaThe Catalan labor market suffers from a bloody contradiction. On the one hand, companies warn of the difficulty in finding and retaining talent. On the other, youth unemployment is an open wound: despite the youth unemployment rate having decreased and being set at 19.31% in 2025, this figure continues to double the unemployment of the central age group –between 25 and 54 years old–, which in 2025 was 9.78%. In this context, the 14th edition of JOBarcelona brought together more than 7,000 young people and 80 companies this Wednesday, generating more than 30,000 interviews. At the fair, which took place…
The coalition government has deferred the local government elections. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says after careful consideration with the Cabinet, he has decided to defer the local government elections to a date to be determined after the upcoming General Election. Rabuka says this was not an easy decision, as restoring elected local governments has been a core promise of the coalition government. “The previous administration had repeatedly promised municipal elections but had failed to amend a single law or prepare the ground. But this government has taken concrete, serious steps forward. We have advanced amendments to the relevant laws and…
NZ entomologist Trevor Jackson in New Caledonia’s Southern Province tracking the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle. Photo: NC la 1ère New Zealand world-class entomologist Trevor Jackson has just completed a mission in New Caledonia to help local authorities fight against the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB). The invasive species (Oryctes rhinoceros) has appeared in the French Pacific territory over the past few years. The beetle damages the palms by boring into the palm stem and feeding on the sap. If the beetle continues to spread, it is estimated the Pacific could lose at least NZ$237 million per annum by 2040 as…
source: AAP An orchestra board member and ex-government minister says he was surprised to learn a pianist’s upcoming concert had been cancelled over Gaza comments. A leading orchestra’s directors were caught off guard by a “reputation shredding” decision to cancel a pianist’s concert over his onstage comments about the war in Gaza, a court has been told. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra board member Martin Foley, who led Victoria’s response to COVID-19 as state health minister before retiring from politics in 2022, gave evidence to Jayson Gillham’s unfair dismissal case on Wednesday. Gillham introduced a composition piece at an August 2024 concert…