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Vanuatu United FC’s Nicolas King and his team celebrate scoring the winning goal to put Vanuatu into the semi finals. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz A 10-men Vanuatu United team came back from the dead to beat Bula FC 2-1 in the semifinal playoff at the OFC Pro League, at the Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Sunday afternoon. That saw them secure a semifinal spot against top team South Melbourne FC on Wednesday at the same venue. Replacement Azaria Soromon claimed a goal to draw level just before fulltime, after Bula FC had led 1-0 for almost 90 minutes…

Fiji Airways has launched a new wellness initiative aimed at improving the travel experience for passengers and crew through science-backed recovery and relaxation products. The national carrier announced the introduction of the “FlyWell” programme, which will officially begin on June 1 and will initially be available to Business Class passengers travelling on select long-haul flights between Nadi and the North American destinations of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The programme will also be available at the airline’s Premier Lounge at Nadi International Airport. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Paul Scurrah said the initiative reflects the airline’s commitment to innovation…

Twelve people have been left homeless after a massive fire destroyed two homes at Vunayawa Settlement in Natalau, Sabeto, yesterday morning. The blaze broke out at around 3:43 am, prompting an emergency response from the National Fire Authority’s Nadi Fire Station. Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after 4am to find two neighboring homes fully engulfed in flames. The houses, which had six bedrooms in total and were made of concrete and corrugated iron, were completely destroyed.Article continues after advertisement The first home belonged to 58-year-old farmer Kinijoji Vuda, while the second belonged to Rosie Tours employee Vereimi Tidrasi. Nine…

[Source: Fiji Football Association/ Facebook] Labasa women’s football head coach Roneel Ram says five of his players will remain in camp with the Fiji national side following another dominant performance in the women’s competition. Labasa continued its impressive form with a commanding 10-1 victory over Suva yesterday, backing up last week’s emphatic 7-1 win over Lautoka. The side’s strong performances have further highlighted the growing depth of talent within the squad. Ram confirmed several players have now been retained by the national setup ahead of the upcoming Hong Kong tour. “Yes, of course… five of our girls will be staying…

[Source: BBC] The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The agency said the outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province, which has seen around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. But it warned it could potentially be “a much larger outbreak” than what is currently being detected and reported, with significant risk of local and regional spread. The current strain of Ebola is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the health agency said, for which…

[Source: BBC] Bulgarian pop star Dara has won the Eurovision Song Contest with her pneumatic dance anthem Bangaranga. The 27-year-old topped both the public and the jury vote in a nail-biting conclusion, soaring ahead of Israel in second and Romania in third to score a massive 516 points. Dara was far from a front-runner going into the contest, but her intricate choreography and naggingly catchy chorus helped her eclipse the competition – giving Bulgaria its first ever Eurovison title. The UK, however, continued its run of disastrous results. Look Mum No Computer’s song Eins, Zwei, Drei took last place, with…

Issued by: on KOROR, Palau (Sept. 23, 2025) Cmdr. Bababowale Fabunmi, Medical Logistics Manager for Pacific Partnership 2025, advises a representative from the Palau Red Cross Society on how to improve the management of supplies in their warehouse in Koror, Palau, Sept. 23, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in…

[Source: Ba FC/ Facebook] Rewa produced one of the biggest results of the Extra Premier League round after defeating Ba 3-2, while the final lineup for the 2026 BiC Fiji FACT has now officially been confirmed. The Delta Tigers stunned the Men in Black in a thrilling five-goal encounter, tightening the race near the top of the standings and handing Ba a costly defeat in its push for first place. Elsewhere, Lautoka secured a valuable 2-1 victory over Nadi, while Nadroga boosted its campaign with an impressive 4-1 win against Suva FC. Navua and Nasinu were forced to settle for…

You might be interested in The Barça parade: blocked streets and diverted bus lines Under the invisible baton of the first bars of Ludwig van Beethoven, with the unmistakable G-G-G E, F-F-F E from the Fifth Symphony, soprano Serena Sáenz and singer, composer and music producer Òscar Danielo converse about music as a driver of new experiences, confronting classical music and pop in a new episode of Sala d’Assaig, the video podcast of the Palau de la Música Catalana. Pop vs. Classical is the title of this episode and the Fifth Symphony evokes these fears for us. Considered one of…

[Source: OFC Pro League/ Facebook] Extra Bula FC’s OFC Pro League campaign has come to an end after a heartbreaking 2-1 extra-time defeat to Vanuatu United FC in Auckland. The Fijian side looked on course to force penalties after leading for much of the contest, but a dramatic late equaliser and extra-time winner ended Bula’s hopes of progressing further in the competition. Bula struck first through Josaia Sela in the 18th minute and defended resolutely for most of the match against a determined Vanuatu United outfit. However, Vanuatu United found a breakthrough deep into stoppage time, with Soromon scoring in…