Author: TMC Palau
[PHOTO: NETBALL FIJI] The countdown is officially underway as Fiji prepares to host Tonga in the Men’s Invitational Series 2026 at Vodafone Arena in Suva next week. Fiji and Tonga are set for an exciting three-day showdown as both nations continue to strengthen their men’s netball programs and build toward greater international opportunities. The series is expected to highlight the growing standard and competitiveness of men’s netball across the Pacific region. The Invitational Series provides an important platform for the development of the sport, creating valuable opportunities for athletes, strengthening regional ties, and supporting the continued growth of men’s netball…
[Photo: FILE] Rewa FC will be looking to redeem themselves tomorrow when they face Ba in round nine of the Extra Premier League competition. Coach Priyant Manu knows they are in for a grueling clash against the men in black, but adds that they are ready to right past wrongs. Trailing in fourth place with four wins, one draw, and three losses, tomorrow’s clash will be their last chance to improve their standings before the Fiji FACT competition gets underway. “We know it’s going to be a tough game, but the boys have been working hard in training, and they…
Director Koji Fukada [Source: Reuters] Using artificial intelligence to “jump straight to the result” could mean art fails to achieve its purposes of self-expression and to deepen our understanding of the world, Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada said at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. He said his new drama, “Nagi Notes,” set in rural Japan, which he is premiering at the festival, reflects on the human process of creating a sculpture. “When AI is used to create an artwork or produce a video, you effectively skip over the process and jump straight to the result, and in doing so, we,…
Overview: The Republic of the Marshall Islands is urging Pacific nations to place communities and traditional knowledge at the center of ocean conservation efforts. Speaking at the Melanesian Oceans Summit in Port Moresby, leaders highlighted the success of the Micronesian conservation model, where local stewardship, science and cultural practices work together to protect marine resources. PORT MORESBY, 13 MAY 2026 (POST COURIER) — The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has told the Melanesian Oceans Summit that conservation must be rooted in communities and guided by traditional knowledge. Speaking on behalf of President Dr Hilda Heine, the Special Envoy said…
In American Caesar, his epic biography of General MacArthur, who commanded the USA’s Pacific campaign in the Second World War, William Manchester points out that among many challenges that the US troops faced besides the enemy – earthquakes, typhoons, disease, sharks, New Guinea head-hunters and soaring temperatures – was geography. Few troops had a clue where they were, and those who thought they did soon found that in fact they didn’t, and that Island X was in fact Island Y. Little has changed, at least among Westerners. Take Palau. One friend thought it was a kind of rice. On the…
Harvey Weinstein [Source: BBC News] A judge has declared a mistrial in the rape case against Harvey Weinstein, after the jury in New York said it was deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict. It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul, who remains jailed on other charges. The month-long trial was centred around whether Weinstein raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann in a hotel room more than a decade ago. He was initially convicted of raping her, before the verdict was overturned. A judge declared a mistrial after a…
GOLD COAST (Australia) – A new regional partnership is set to elevate youth and community basketball in Palau, with FIBA in Oceania in conjunction with Basketball Australia through funding from the Australian Embassy in Palau supporting Palau Basketball Federation to deliver a three‑year Basketball For Good initiative grounded in FIBA’s global Women in Basketball and 3×3 Strategic Goals.The collaboration strengthens long‑standing ties between Palau and Australia while expanding development pathways that place inclusion, leadership and opportunity for young people at the centre of the program.The announcement follows Palau’s successful staging of the first Oceania edition of the FIBA 3×3 Youth…
Extra Bula FC defender Gabrieli Matanisiga says he is ready to give his all if called upon to help contain Vanuatu United striker Alex O’Neill in Sunday’s OFC Pro League playoff clash. O’Neill heads into the encounter as the competition’s leading goal scorer, posing another major attacking threat for the Bula FC defence in a crucial knockout fixture. With the match expected to be tightly contested, Matanisiga could play a key role in the heart of defence as Bula aims to slow down one of the tournament’s most dangerous forwards. “If I get a chance to play, I’ll try to…
Musical Excellence The extraordinary Yulianna Avdeeva, who in 2010 became the first woman in more than four decades to win the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition, makes her debut with the Franz Schubert Filharmonia in Chopin’s majestic Piano Concerto No. 1. This is a work full of Romantic virtuosity, which Avdeeva will no doubt approach with the interpretative depth and stylistic elegance for which she is renowned. In the second part, Tomàs Grau will lead us through the effervescent and sumptuous orchestration of Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé and the same composer’s endlessly mesmerising Boléro. An unmissable appointment with musical excellence. Musical…
Rising cases of child abuse, domestic violence and HIV are being linked to weakening family structures. Experts warn this is driving a growing social breakdown at household level. The issue was raised at a faith-based leaders’ forum on the Social Cohesion and Reconciliation (SCORE) Index Assessment. Participants were told the findings point to serious strain within families and communities. Hare Krishna Spokesperson Dr Rajesh Maharaj said the situation was an urgent national concern. He said the findings reflect problems that need immediate attention.Article continues after advertisement He said family values are declining in many homes. He added that this is…