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[File Photo] Former FIJI Water Flying Fijians forward Campese Ma’afu has revealed his ambition to one day be part of the national team’s coaching setup, saying his passion for Fiji Rugby continues to drive him long after his playing career. Currently coaching in Australia, Ma’afu says representing Fiji at the highest level left a lasting impact on him and has fuelled his desire to give back to the game in his homeland. While his immediate focus is on assisting the Fiji Under-20 side at the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month, Ma’afu admitted that a role with the Flying…
Overview: For two decades, Pacific Island nations have transformed the world’s largest tuna fishery into a global model for sustainable management through regional cooperation, science-based policies and collective leadership. A new report by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency highlights how the region now manages 54% of the world’s tuna catch while keeping all major tuna stocks healthy and generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually for Pacific economies. HONIARA, 03 JUNE 206 (UNDP) — The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has released a major report documenting two decades of transformative work in tuna fisheries management – a story…
The Fiji Taxi Association is urging government relief as rising fuel prices, operating costs, and a 14-year gap in fare review has pushed operators to financial strain. Association President Mohammed Faiyaz says the latest increase in fuel prices, which has seen petrol rise to between $3.93 and $4.54 per litre depending on location, has placed enormous pressure on an industry that was already struggling to survive. “Taxi operators cannot continue to absorb these costs indefinitely. Taxis do not run on water. Every litre of fuel we purchase now costs almost double what operators were paying just a few years ago,…
[Source: Bula FC/Facebook] Fiji football is set to welcome a new generation of talent when the national side takes on Vanuatu today, with six Extra Bula FC youngsters in line to make their senior international debuts. The group is led by 16-year-old Maikah Dau, one of the youngest players to earn a call-up to the senior national team in recent years. He is joined by Melvin Prakash, Ibraheem Afazal, Ryan Naresh, Zachariah Harang and Suleyman Mohammed, all preparing to wear the Fiji jersey at senior level for the first time. Also included in the youthful squad is 19-year-old Delon Shankar,…
CNMI senator Jude Hofschneider Photo: Supplied A Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) senator is pushing for the US territory to study whether advanced nuclear energy could help reduce its dependence on imported fuel and strengthen power resilience in the Western Pacific. Senator Jude Hofschneider has pre-filed a joint resolution supporting the evaluation of small modular reactors and microreactors in partnership with the United States government. The measure does not authorise construction of a nuclear facility, but calls for federal agencies to consider Saipan, Tinian and Rota for feasibility studies, pilot programmes or possible future deployment. Hofschneider said the…
[Photo Credit: Reuters] A federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration had adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on applications for asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship. Chief U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, struck down, opens new tab a slate of policies that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had adopted that he said left people from dozens of African, Asian, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries in “indeterminate legal limbo.” He said the immigrants had adhered to the legal processes…
Police Sergeant Benedict Bryant outside Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney, Friday, June 5, 2026 [Photo Credit: AAP Image/Steven Markham] For grieving father Lachlan Wright, it was never about the sentence. But a NSW-first punishment for the police officer who killed his son has at least delivered some closure. “It’s a hard day, ’cause you go through a lot of memories,” he told reporters. Benedict Bryant was found guilty in November of dangerous driving occasioning death after he parked his unmarked car in front of a stolen trail bike ridden by Jai Wright in 2022.Article continues after advertisement The 16-year-old…
Christian Téin was allowed to return to New Caledonia in December 2025. Photo: GABRIEL BOUYS A Court in Paris has dropped all charges against pro-independence Kanak leader Christian Téin and 13 others in their alleged role in the May 2024 civil unrest in New Caledonia. In announcing their ruling on Friday in Paris to French national media, the panel of judges said they had based their decision on “insufficient” evidence (amounting to a “no case to answer”) for all of the 14 accused. The ruling came after almost two years of investigation on this case, which followed the grave civil…
Stock images of artificial intelligence apps, Monday, August 4, 2025. [Photo Credit: AAP Image/Jono Searle] More Australian drivers are letting artificial intelligence take a virtual look under their car’s bonnet in an effort to save money and help them fix issues at home. But in a trend experts say is concerning, one in every three motorists say they trust recommendations from AI chatbots as much as those from human mechanics. Automotive group Mycar revealed the findings on Friday in a report that also found more Australians were driving less, taking public transport more, and delaying vehicle upgrades to save money.…
[Source: Pitas Picture/Facebook] Ba Methodist High School is bracing for a tough challenge in today’s Pacific Schools Rugby League Championship as it prepares to take on Tonga Junior Boys. The match kicks off at 2pm, with the hosts calling on fans to come out and support the team. Team manager Tawake Waqanovo says the players have trained hard in recent weeks and are expecting a strong contest against the visitors. The championship will mark Ba Methodist’s first experience in regional competition.Article continues after advertisement “The boys know that this is no ordinary competition, and that we are playing against the…