Author: TMC Palau
Cricket PNG said the team produced a dominant campaign throughout the qualifier. Photo: Cricket East Asia-Pacific The PNG Barramundis finished top of the table and were crowned league champions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific (EAP) sub-regional qualifier in Japan this week. Three wins from four matches in the Super Six stage saw the Papua New Guineans secure eight points to finish ahead of Japan, which also claimed three wins in the series when the competition ended on Monday evening. The Barramundis finished ahead of the hosts on net run rate, with an impressive net run rate…
Minister for Women Sashi Kiran. [Photo: FILE] Violence against women is costing Fiji nearly $300 million annually, highlighting the deep social and economic impact of gender-based violence across the country. Speaking during a workshop focused on strengthening Fiji’s response to gender-based violence, Minister for Women Sashi Kiran says recent national estimates show the cost of violence against women accounts for almost seven percent of Fiji’s GDP. Kiran says the financial burden includes health care expenses, loss of productivity, policing costs, and increased demand for social services. She stressed that violence against women is not only a personal or family issue…
Mineral Resources Minister Filimoni Vosarogo. [Photo: FILE] Fiji says it will continue taking a precautionary approach on deep-sea mining, with the government insisting more scientific evidence is needed before any mining activities are considered in the country’s waters. The comments were made by Mineral Resources Minister Filimoni Vosarogo on the margins of the Pacific Small Island Developing States Regional Consultation on the Deep Seabed Sustainable Blue Growth Initiative currently underway in Suva. The regional forum has brought together Pacific leaders and International Seabed Authority Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho to discuss ocean governance and the future of deep seabed resources in the…
Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel. [Photo: FILE] Rising global fuel prices and economic shocks continue to threaten Fiji’s economy, with Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel warning that prolonged energy price volatility weakens business confidence, reduces household purchasing power and slows economic growth. Speaking during Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre discussions, Immanuel says Fiji and other Pacific nations remain vulnerable due to challenges that can erase years of fiscal progress overnight. He says, despite these pressures, Pacific countries are continuing reforms to strengthen institutions and build economic resilience. “We are small and undiversified. We have a narrow revenue base and have…
Auckland FC defeated South Island United to secure a spot in the OFC Pro League final against Australia’s South Melbourne FC. 20 May 2025 Photo: OFC Media via Phototek Auckland FC has defeated South Island United to secure a spot in the OFC Pro League final against Australia’s South Melbourne FC. The Aucklanders edged their New Zealand rivals 1-0 in the second semifinal at the Go Media Stadium on Wednesday night, thanks to a 71st-minute strike by Isa Prins. The two sides were locked in a 0-0 draw after the first spell of 45 minutes. It looked like the semifinal…
[Photo: FILE] Former Fiji Procurement Office (FPO) Social Cluster Head Maire Wise has told the Suva High Court that Hospineer was not among the suppliers recommended by the tender evaluation committee, as the trial involving Neil Sharma, Voreqe Bainimarama and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum continued today. Wise gave detailed evidence on government procurement procedures, waivers, and tender withdrawal processes under cross-examination by State lawyer Laisani Tabuakuro. She told the court she was initially unaware that the then Health Minister had directly written to the then Finance Minister seeking a procurement waiver, but later confirmed she learned a waiver had already been granted…
The proposed NextGen Alliance Party has once again submitted its application for registration to the Fijian Elections Office. This follows the rejection of the party’s previous application earlier this year after it failed to meet the required number of verified signatures. Party officials today returned to the Elections Office to lodge a fresh application, saying the process marks another step in their push to become officially registered. According to NextGen Alliance Party Leader Apisai Moce, more than 7000 signatures was filed and submitted today for processing from the NextGen Political Movement in their continuos effort to fully register as a…
Overview: Palau is moving into the next phase of its national hospital relocation project after President Surangel Whipps Jr. signed an executive order creating a new steering committee focused on implementation, design and site selection. Executive order shifts project from planning phase to implementation oversight By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — Surangel Whipps Jr. has signed Executive Order No. 503 creating a new steering committee to oversee the next phase of the Belau National Hospital relocation project. President Surangel Whipps Jr. dissolved the previous relocation committee and formed a new steering committee to guide the new hospital relocation project on…
Police investigations into the death of Jone Vakarisi have now moved inside the military camp where he was allegedly held before his death, with Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu confirming officers are recording statements from military personnel. Tudravu says police teams have been inside the camp for the past few days as investigations continue, adding that the Republic of Fiji Military Forces commander has provided support to investigators. The Commissioner confirmed that several military officers have already provided statements, while police are also collecting information from medical personnel who received Vakarisi’s body. Tudravu stopped short of confirming whether any military officer…
Biman Prasad, left, and Manoa Kamikamica Photo: Parliament of the Republic of Fiji Two of Fiji’s former deputy prime ministers face trial on separate corruption charges after their applications to permanently stay criminal proceedings against them were dismissed. The High Court of Fiji has refused Biman Prasad and Manoa Kamikamica’s applications to halt their prosecution by the country’s anti-corruption agency, ruling that grounds raised lacked “merit”. The move comes as a general election looms in Fiji, with Fijians expected to go to the polls some time between 24 June this year and 6 February 2027. Prasad and Kamikamica will appear…