Author: TMC Palau

Brienna Rabakewa. Brienna Rabakewa’s attention has already shifted beyond the Coca-Cola Games, with the upcoming Oceania Athletics Championships firmly in her sights. The national rep is using the next two weeks to fine-tune both her mindset and performance as she prepares to line up against some of the region’s best from the 18th to 23rd. She believes the experience she gained competing at the Australian National Championships will be key heading into that meet. Rabakewa admits that stepping into that level of competition challenged her confidence at first, as she faced athletes she felt were ahead of her.Article continues after advertisement However,…

Overview: The Nauru Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has issued a public warning about a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme operating in Nauru and across the region, urging residents to be vigilant against scams promising unrealistic returns. Authorities say the scheme—linked to DSJ Exchange and BG Wealth Sharing—uses social media platforms to lure victims with “guaranteed” profits before restricting withdrawals and disappearing with funds. YAREN, 24 APRIL 2026 (PACNEWS)—The Nauru Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has issued a public alert warning residents of a fraudulent investment scheme operating in the country and across the region, urging people to stay vigilant against online scams. …

Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1849-1923), the great architect of Modernisme, the Catalan Art Nouveau, continued work on Palau Montaner where, due to disagreements with the owner, it had been left by Josep Domènech i Estapà, the building’s first architect. Despite the creative freedom that Ramon Montaner i Vila, publisher and owner of the building, gave Domènech i Montaner to build his family mansion, the architect decided to continue work on the shell built by his predecessor, introducing ornamental elements and extending the planned eaves to soften the severity of its lines and give it character. Inside, Domènech i Montaner designed…

[Source: Fijian Drua/Facebook] The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will shift their focus to rest and recovery as they head into a well-earned bye week following a demanding stretch of matches. Head coach Glen Jackson says the priority now is giving the players time to recharge after eight tough weeks of competition. He believes the squad deserves the break, encouraging them to enjoy time with family before turning their attention back to the season ahead. “They should enjoy the victory. It’s important now that they rest, spend time with family and get ready. To answer your question, there’s not much to…

PALAU will decide by referendum whether to allow deportees from the United States to settle in the tiny North Pacific state. The Senate blocked a deal agreed between President Surangel Whipps and his US counterpart Donald Trump to resettle 75 deportees in exchange for medical and infrastructure support. The issue will now proceed to a national referendum. Supporters said the legislation changes were necessary to prevent the deal from taking effect without adequate legal and humanitarian protections in place. Radio New Zealand reports that the Palau National Congress (Olbiil Era Kelulau) sat for three days to pass a bill to…

Dialogue Fiji has condemned the recommendation to remove the corporal punishment ban from the Education Bill 2025. The Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights proposed deleting Clause 73, arguing that the protection already exists in the Constitution. Dialogue Fiji Executive Director Nilesh Lal called this reasoning “fundamentally flawed,” noting that constitutional rights must be operationalised through specific legislation to be enforceable. “To argue a protection should be removed simply because it exists in the Constitution reflects a serious misunderstanding of how human rights are implemented.”Article continues after advertisement He warned that deleting the clause creates ambiguity and signals…

Emmanuelle Haïm, founder of the Le Concert d’Astrée ensemble and its conductor since 2000, returns for a third year in a row to BCN Clàssics, this time for a performance of Georg Friedrich Handel’s Messiah. Internationally recognised for her elegant, precise interpretations of the Baroque repertoire, Haïm has taken Le Concert d’Astrée to the world’s most prestigious auditoriums and festivals, consolidating a career that stands as a model of historically informed performance. The Messiah is one of the most important works in the Baroque repertoire and one of the most famous oratorios in the history of music. Its combination of…

Overview: Environmental groups in the Cook Islands are raising alarm over a major deep-sea mining merger involving American Ocean Minerals Corporation and Odyssey Marine Exploration, warning it signals growing foreign control over Pacific ocean resources. Critics describe the deal as an “industrial colonial takeover,” intensifying debate over sovereignty, environmental risks, and the future of seabed mining. RAROTONGA, 24 APRIL 2026 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) —Cook Islands environmental groups have slammed the recent merger of an American minerals investment company with Odyssey, calling it “an industrial colonial takeover of our ocean”.  American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC) recently announced its merger with Odyssey,…

A total of 11 records have been broken at the 2026 Coca-Cola Games, with standout performances across both track and field events. The oldest record to fall was in the Girls Junior Long Jump, where Veniana Ranadi leapt 5.57 metres to surpass the long-standing mark of 5.30 metres set by Loata Turagavuli in 1981 — a record that had stood for 45 years. In the Boys Intermediate Discus Throw, Setareki Dawai set a new record of 49.89 metres, beating Josua Serukilagi’s 49.35 metres set in 2015. Sylvia Tagivetaua also made her mark in the Girls Junior 1500 metres, clocking 5…

Search teams from the U.S. military are looking for a 60- foot Indonesian flagged fishing vessel adrift with eight crewmembers about 172 miles north of Palau, according to a release from the U.S. Coast Guard.On Tuesday, Sector Guam Command Center watchstanders received a report from the Japanese coast guard stating the Japanese fishing vessel Kinsei Maru No.3 rescued a mariner on a motorboat north of Palau.More: Two rescued off Ritidian Point by Coast Guard, GFD, U.S. NavyMore: Report: PCBs, other chemical contaminants still found in Cocos Lagoon waters, fishThe mariner said his boat, the Hallelujar, was adrift for approximately 10…