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PALAU — U.S. Soldiers and Marines conducted integrated air and missile defense training during the multi-day exercise Tenacious Archer 2026 in Airai, Palau, strengthening joint interoperability and validating the command relationships, communications and tactical coordination required to respond to emerging aerial threats across the Indo-Pacific. The exercise brought together Soldiers from 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Soldiers from 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Soldiers from 303rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command, and Marines from 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group…
South Pacific Stock Exchange CEO Sheraj Obeyesekere The Fijian Stock Market reported strong growth across key market indicators this year, reflecting increased investor participation, higher trading activity, and continued confidence in Fiji’s capital market. Year-to-date trading value reached $77.7 million – a 166% increase compared to the same period last year and the highest market turnover since 2015. Trading volume rose 191% to over 42.6 million shares, while total trades increased nearly 65%. The Exchange achieved key milestones early in the year: total trading volume surpassed the previous year’s full-year result on 18 March, and total trading value exceeded the…
Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua confirmed on Tuesday that a Cabinet reshuffle is likely to happen by the end of the week .”Yes, we’ll make an announcement once it’s all ready,” Lord Fakafanua told RNZ Pacific.It comes after the resignations of two of the most senior government ministers who were “unseated” by the Tongan Legislative Assembly on 3 August.The two – former Tourism and Infrastructure Minister Semisi Sika and former Finance Minister Lata Tangimana – were found guilty of bribery by the Nuku’alofa Magistrates’ Court during the 2025 general election.Lord Fakafanua has been acting as finance minister.Tangimana, who held…
[Source: File] The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation will deliver its most ambitious schools rugby coverage yet this Saturday, with every match of the Vodafone Super Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve Trophy semi-finals set to be broadcast live. In a landmark production effort, FBC will deploy three dedicated outside broadcast teams across HFC Bank Stadium, Churchill Park and Buckhurst Park to ensure complete coverage of all semi-final fixtures taking place simultaneously around the country. The broadcaster will screen all 16 Deans and Raluve semi-final matches, allowing supporters, parents and former students to follow every moment of the competition regardless of their location. Fans…
Lomary Secondary School’s Under-18 side is preparing for a historic Weet-Bix Raluve semi-final this weekend. The team has reached the semi-finals for the first time in the school’s history after a dominant 58-5 quarter-final win over Bua College at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Assistant Coach Samuela Gucake says the players know the challenge ahead but are ready to give their best. “We are excited, it’s going to be a tough game but the girl’s are ready to give their all and make our school proud.”Article continues after advertisement Lomary will face Sila Central in the semi-final in Suva this…
[Photo: FILE] Saimoni Rokotunidau remains at large, with the State telling the court this morning that police have been unable to locate him despite a bench warrant already being in place. The court was informed that Rokotunidau has allegedly sold some of his properties and remains out of reach of police. Its alleged that Rokotunidau was the driver involved in the incident at a police roadblock in Laqere. The alleged incident resulted in several police officers being hospitalised including the daughter of Defence Minister Pio Tikoduadua.Article continues after advertisement Rokotunidau is facing charges of attempted murder, serious assault, going equipped,…
The Northern Mariana Islands’ 2026 general election is off to the races, with three tickets competing for governor and lieutenant governor and contested races for other key offices ahead of the 3 November vote.Former governor Ralph DLG Torres is seeking a return to office under the Republican banner with educator Benjamin Jones Jr as his running mate, while two independent tickets – Blas Jonathan “BJ” Attao and House Speaker Edmund Villagomez, and former education commissioner Dr Lawrence Camacho and former Senate president Edith Deleon Guerrero – are also seeking the Commonwealth’s top two posts.The three lieutenant governor candidates have already…
The Joint Task Force in the Western Division has arrested four people in Lautoka for alleged unlawful possession of illicit drugs. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Kasiano Vusonilawe says the arrests followed two raids in Tavakubu and Vio Road on Monday. In the first raid at Tavakubu, an 18-year-old student and a 24-year-old man were allegedly found with white substances believed to be methamphetamine. Both were taken into custody, while the seized substances were sent for analysis.Article continues after advertisement In a separate raid at Vio Road, a 38-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were arrested after several plastics containing…
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has strengthened its backline stocks with the exciting signing of Flying Fijians half-back Sam Wye ahead of the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season. He joins the Drua following a strong rise through New Zealand rugby and onto the international stage with the Flying Fijians. Wye, who has paternal and maternal links to Lau, brings extensive experience from New Zealand rugby, having represented Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Counties Manukau in the National Provincial Championship. He made the step up to Super Rugby Pacific in 2023, debuting for Moana Pasifika against the Hurricanes.Article continues…
[Photo: File] Billions of dollars in potential tax revenue could be slipping away across the Pacific through online services such as Netflix, Amazon, Booking.com and Airbnb. While presenting the 2024–25 Annual Report to the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, FRCS Chief Executive Officer Udit Singh said Fiji currently does not collect VAT on many payments made to overseas electronic marketplaces, even though the services are consumed locally. He said an IMF report estimates Pacific countries are losing around four-billion U.S. dollars in revenue because electronic marketplace systems are not sufficiently developed. Singh says FRCS is working to strengthen legislation and…