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An overstayer who used a forged passport when he arrived 38 years ago and lived under a false identity has lost his attempt to appeal deportation.But Lafaele Laoa, 60, has still not returned to Samoa after a three-month deadline to do so expired last week.Laoa used the assumed name of Olive Mao when he arrived in 1988, and despite trying to locate him, Immigration New Zealand did not find him until police shared information with them in 2024.He had a list of previous convictions from 1992 to 2013, and 10 alleged family harm incidents between 2009 and 2020.”He made no…

NZ Rugby seeks a high court injunction against PNG clubThe Papua New Guinea Chiefs are standing by their name despite court action taken by New Zealand Rugby.New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has filed a High Court injunction application seeking to stop the NRL’s incoming 19th team from using the name used by New Zealand’s Super Rugby franchise, the Chiefs.PNG Chiefs chief executive Lorna McPherson said the matter is being handled by the NRL’s legal team and the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC).ARLC’s executive chairman Peter V’Landys has called NZR’s move “hypocrisy” and said that the NRL would “vigourously” defend the court…

The U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Guam following Super Typhoon Bavi, opening the door for federal assistance to affected households and repairs to damaged public infrastructure.The declaration, approved on 7 October, covers damage caused by the powerful storm between 4 and 12 July 2026.Unlike the emergency declaration approved in July, the latest declaration makes individual assistance available to eligible residents and households affected by the typhoon.It also provides public assistance to help fund emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged government facilities.Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero, who requested the declaration on 11…

Koror (PALAU) – The Palau Women’s National Team will arrive in Guam for the FIBA Women’s Micronesian Cup carrying a quiet confidence and a deep sense of pride, led by one of the nation’s most promising young talents, Kierra Ketebengang.At just eighteen, she has already become one of Palau’s most internationally experienced players, shaped by a series of development opportunities that have broadened her game, her leadership, and her vision for what basketball can be for her country.For Kierra, pulling on the Palau jersey is more than a sporting moment. It is the culmination of years of work, sacrifice, and…

The US Tsunami Warning Center says there is no further tsunami threat to Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas and American Samoa following the Panama quake.The quake struck at 6.56am NZ time in the south of the country, measuring magnitude 7.6 at a depth of 33km.The US Tsunami Warning Center’s latest issue said based on all available data, there is no further tsunami threat to Guam, Rota, Tininan or Saipan from this earthquake.On American Samoa, it said based on all available data, there is no further tsunami threat to American Samoa from this quake.And an update on Hawai’i, the Center…

(Credit: ©Marco Borrelli) Michele Spotti is a rising star conductor who has slowly held important positions, including becoming the Musical Director of Marseille’s Opera House and Philharmonic Orchestra and was recently appointed the Deutsche Oper Berlin as the Principal Guest Conductor starting. He has already conducted at the Metropolitan Opera, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Arena Opera Festival, Les Arts in Valencia, Festival Verdi di Parma, Teatro San Carlo in Naples, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Wiener Staatsoper, and Semperoper Dresden, among others. This season, Spotti will conduct a number of Italian operas as well as French and German repertoire. He will…

2026-10-08 ‘FRIENDSHIP FLEET’: A CGA official is scheduled to meet with the president of the Pacific nation, while one of the ships is to host a banquet and National Day event Two Coast Guard Administration (CGA) patrol vessels have docked at Malakal Harbor in Palau as part of an expedition exercise and diplomatic visit, during which a senior official is expected to meet with Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr, the agency said yesterday. The two vessels, the 4,000-tonne-class Chiayi and the 1,000-tonne-class Penghu, set sail for Palau from Taiwan last week and arrived on Tuesday at Malakal Harbor, the CGA’s…

You might be interested in The invisible daily cocktail that is making us sick BarcelonaBarça began their particular marathon of games with a home defeat against a tough-to-beat Zalgiris (81-88). The blaugrana team, which conceded 33 points in the last period, squandered a 10-point lead. All 12 home players had offensive involvement, but Justin Robinson was the most inspired against a much more tactically mature opponent (20 points). “We reached the last quarter with a ten-point lead, but they played with more intelligence,” opined Aleksander Sekulic. The Barça coach recovered Josh Nebo and Tosan Evbuomwan, but could not bring on…

TOKYO, JAPAN — October 2026 — Palau made a strong appearance at Tourism EXPO Japan (TEJ) 2026, following the launch of direct air service between Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and Palau’s Roman Tmetuchl International Airport in Koror via United Airlines. The new air connection marks an important milestone in strengthening accessibility between Japan and Palau […]The post Palau Strengthens Japan Tourism Presence at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 Following Launch of Direct Narita–Koror Service  appeared first on Island Times News. Source link

A large quake has struck the Central American country of Panama, briefly prompting fears of a Pacific tsunami.It hit at 6.56am NZ time in the south of the country, measuring magnitude 7.7 at a depth of 33km. It was initially reported as magnitude 8, downgraded to 7.6 then adjusted to 7.7.The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and GNS Science initially said it was assessing whether the quake had created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand.”Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will affect New Zealand,” it said…