Author: TMC Palau
The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika are sitting 10th and 11th on the Super Rugby Pacific standings heading into the final round of the regular season. Photo: Photosport / RNZ What should we expect from the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika this weekend, as both the Pasifika-representative sides are playing their last matches of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Last weekend, both teams lost narrowly to their round 15 opponents the Western Force and Queensland Reds. Reds v Fijian Drua Kick-off: 7:35pm NZT, Friday 29 May Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane The Fijian Drua’s last dance will mark a key milestone,…
Swami Vivekananda College has been crowned the new champions in the boys’ division of the National Schools Age Group Swimming Championship. The Nadi-based school dethroned Marist Brothers High School after finishing with 22 gold, 22 silver, and 13 bronze medals. The former champs finished second with 15 gold, 11 silver, and 7 bronze, while Veiuto Primary School placed third with 10 gold medals. In the girls’ division, Drasa Avenue School successfully defended its title, finishing with 21 gold, 6 silver, and 12 bronze medals.Article continues after advertisement Swami Vivekananda College placed second with 15 gold, 14 silver, and 20 bronze,…
Defending champions Labasa FC face a tough road in their quest to retain the BiC Fiji FACT title after being drawn with arch-rivals Rewa FC in Pool A of the 2026 tournament. The draw was conducted today at the Fiji Football Association headquarters in Vatuwaqa, confirming the group-stage matchups for the season’s first major competition. Hosts Labasa will battle 2025 runners-up Rewa, alongside Suva and Navua, in what promises to be the tournament’s toughest pool. Pool B features Ba, Lautoka, Nasinu and Nadroga.Article continues after advertisement The draw sets up an early showdown between Labasa and Rewa in a rematch…
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[Photo: FILE] The Fiji Police Bill 2026 will establish a Fiji Police Force Disciplinary Tribunal, which will serve as an independent mechanism to review disciplinary decisions made by the Commissioner of Police. Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua says the changes are designed to improve accountability, fairness, and public trust within the Fiji Police Force. Naivalurua says the tribunal will strengthen natural justice, improve transparency, and ensure greater professionalism within the force. The reforms also aim to enhance public confidence by providing an appeal pathway for officers and other affected parties who are dissatisfied with disciplinary outcomes.Article continues after advertisement Naivalurua…
GREECE: The Palau Ship Registry notes that certain reports have identified M/T JAMES II (IMO 9253909) as a vessel registered under the Palau flag. This is not correct. To clarify, M/T JAMES II has not held valid registration certificates under the Palau flag since 9 May 2026. The vessel’s class was also withdrawn by RINA on 10 May 2026. At the time of the reported incident, the vessel did not hold valid registration certificates issued by the Palau Ship Registry. The Palau Flag Administration was contacted by the Turkish Search and Rescue (SAR) authorities on 28 May 2026 for clarification,…
[Source: Reuters] A Kenyan court has ordered the temporary suspension of a plan for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country after a lawsuit argued the site could endanger public health. Senior U.S. officials said the 50-bed unit at an air force base in central Kenya would serve Americans who have been exposed to the virus but are still asymptomatic and would become operational on Friday. Patients who develop symptoms would be sent for care in other countries outside the U.S., the officials said. The plan to bring in Americans exposed to the outbreak…
[Photo: FILE] Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto says the three new amendment bills, Immigration Act 2003, the Passports Act 2002, and the Citizenship of Fiji Act 2009, are designed to modernise Fiji’s immigration, travel document, and citizenship systems. Speaking in Parliament, Naupoto said the reforms are aimed at strengthening border security, improving administrative processes, and aligning Fiji’s laws with current international standards. Naupoto says the Immigration Amendment Bill introduces changes to border security systems, including the use of advanced passenger information and passenger name records to improve screening before travellers arrive in Fiji. He says the bill also introduces a…
When Australia bid to host the 2026 annual global climate change negotiations COP31, it envisioned a Pacific partnership that would centre climate dialogue around the concerns of vulnerable island nations. After Türkiye refused to withdraw its competing bid, Australia compromised. Türkiye would host the formal conference, while Australia presided over negotiations. Australia has also committed to support a Pacific-hosted Pre-COP meeting, a two-to-three-day preparatory gathering where ministers and senior officials from up to 50 different delegations shape expectations for the main conference.Now, Fiji and Palau are competing to be the venue for these talks. Both nations bring extensive climate credentials,…
Joseph Vaa, 27, admitted gunning down “Coconut Cartel” ringleader Lorenzo Lemalu Tovia outside a restaurant on 21 May. Vaa’s associate, Steve Tofa, 23, has confessed to being his accomplice in the shooting. Photo: Screengrab / 7NEWS Sydney The bank accounts of two New Zealanders have been frozen as police probe an extraordinary international case of two alleged Samoan hitmen who confessed to murdering a Sydney gang boss. Joseph Vaa, 27, admitted on Vietnamese television to gunning down suspected ‘Coconut Cartel’ ringleader Lorenzo Lemalu Tovia, outside a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 21 May. His associate, Steve Tofa,…