Author: TMC Palau
It’s going to a third game. The Barça roller hockey team have lost 6-3 away to Noia (6-3), so the game on 26 May at the Palau Blaugrana will decide who will go through to the OK Liga semi-finals. The blaugranes unsuccessfully tried to turn around a difficult start and the tie goes to the definitive third match. Fast start The Ateneu Agrícola is a tough place to go and the home side made a dream start, David Gelmà scoring a foul past Carles Grau (1-0, min. 1). The response came quickly though, Ferran Font scoring for Barça from close to…
Moana’s last dance at home ends in heartbreak. A sad end to a short but thrilling ride. The last Moana Pasifika home game finished much as their story does, in disappointment, going down 31-33 to the Reds at Albany. A memorable upset looked imminent for Moana, before one of the Reds strike weapons destroyed those dreams in devastating fashion. It was an electric start for the hosts. as Augustine Pulu scampered away from 30 out after Glen Vaihu sparked a counter from the back. The Reds replied with a scorcher of their own, Tim Ryan and Jock Campbell with some…
Palau has banned the sale of sunscreen products containing chemicals that damage coral reefs, in one of the Pacific nation’s toughest marine protection measures. The move targets ingredients including oxybenzone and octinoxate, which officials say can cause coral bleaching, DNA damage and wider ecosystem harm.The island country has also begun charging foreign visitors a $100 environmental fee and requires them to accept a conservation pledge on arrival. Authorities say the package of rules is designed to protect fragile marine life while steering tourism towards more responsible behaviour.Businesses that break the sunscreen rules can be fined up to $1,000, and prohibited…
Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Garden Grove on Friday due to a failing chemical tank that was likely to either leak or explode, possibly releasing toxic vapor into the air, first responders said. Firefighters doused the tanks with water using a mechanical device that kept humans at a safe distance, stabilizing the temperature and “buying us time,” said Craig Covey, division chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, in a video posted on social media. In a previous video, Covey had said there were two options remaining, either…
The iconic Spanish artist Paloma San Basilio will offer a very special concert on October 22 at the Palau de la Música Catalana, as part of her current Gracias Tour. A unique opportunity to reconnect with one of the most emblematic voices in Spanish music. With a career spanning over five decades, Paloma San Basilio has left a mark on entire generations with timeless hits and outstanding performances in musicals such as Evita, Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady, and Sunset Boulevard. Her unmistakable style and ability to move audiences live have made her an undisputed reference in the…
Source: Reuters U.S. arms sales to Taiwan take years to process and are unrelated to the war with Iran a source familiar with the matter said. After a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough arms for the conflict. Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has been waiting for the U.S. to approve an arms sale that Reuters has reported could be worth up to $14 billion. President Donald Trump sowed uncertainty in Taipei by saying, after meeting China’s President Xi Jinping this month, that he was undecided on whether…
A big loss last week has all but ended Fijian Drua’s playoff hopes, as they sit eight points outside the top six, with two away games in Australia to come. Western Force are only marginally better off, so this could be a battle with very little impact on the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs. Kickoff is at 9.35pm. Western Force v Fijian Drua in Perth. Photo: RNZ/Photosport Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. Source link
Koror, Palau, is abuzz with excitement and intrigue, as athletes from around Oceania congregate for one of the region’s biggest sporting events: the 2025 Pacific Mini Games from 29 June to 9 July. Featuring close to 1,500 athletes, representing 24 national and territorial teams across 14 sports, this bite-sized sporting event packs quite the punch on the international calendar, offering Oceanian athletes a rare opportunity to compete amongst themselves for titles, medals and regional bragging rights. Entry is open to all members of the Pacific Games Council, as well as the invited teams of Australia and New Zealand, with athletes…
Fiji will receive additional financial support from international partners and donors. [Photo: FILE] Fiji will receive additional financial support from international partners and donors as the government works to cushion the impact of rising fuel costs and growing economic pressures affecting households and businesses. Following a recent media briefing, Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel confirmed that budget support is expected from key development partners, including Australia and New Zealand, to strengthen Fiji’s fiscal position during the ongoing global fuel crisis. “At the same time, we are securing additional financing support from our development partners. Australia has committed to a budget support…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Sustainable management consulting firm Sustainserv and ESG reporting company Palau announced a partnership last week that aims to boost companies’ corporate sustainability strategies and reporting efforts by leveraging artificial intelligence. The deal will allow sustainability professionals to utilize Palau’s in-house AI platform, which includes templates for reporting aligned with frameworks from the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Global Reporting Initiative, International Sustainability Standards Boards and others. Palau said its platform is designed to support ESG data management and “improve both the…