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[Photo: FILE] There is strong optimism from the province of Lomaiviti following the passage of the Criminal Records Bill 2025. Speaking on behalf of the province, Lomaiviti Provincial Council Chair Samuela Vadei welcomed the reform, saying it will give young men and women a fair chance to rebuild their lives and remove long-standing barriers. “We are happy, we support that, and we are happy, and we thank the government for passing the bill. And now our young men can also go without any obstacles in their visa applications,” The bill, passed in Parliament, introduces a legal framework where certain convictions…

To stream 12NewsNow on your phone, you need the 12NewsNow app. Download the 12NewsNow app A small plane made an emergency landing near Highway 365 in Port Arthur, with no injuries reported, according to airport officials. The cause remains unclear. Author: 12newsnow.com Published: 6:45 PM CDT May 29, 2026 Updated: 6:45 PM CDT May 29, 2026 Source link

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro. [Photo: FILE] Staffing instability is affecting the Education Ministry. Teachers are being left without clear postings. Surplus officers are returning to headquarters, while some positions remain occupied despite restructuring gaps. Education Minister Aseri Radrodro told Parliament that 16 heads of schools were earlier reporting to the Ministry’s headquarters. He said all have now returned to their schools. Their placement at headquarters was due to misconduct allegations and referrals from divisional education offices and senior HR officials.Article continues after advertisement Radrodro states some officers are still occupying positions that have been restructured or abolished under earlier reforms.…

The Samoan Police Commissioner has announced a strong police presence for this year’s Independence celebrations, which began Friday. Photo: Facebook / Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services Samoa The Samoan Police Commissioner has announced a strong police presence for this year’s Independence celebrations, which began Friday. The Samoa Observer reports acting Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga saying 400 officers will be deployed across all events. He said this will ensure enough personnel and emergency services are on hand to respond to any incidents. Festivities started today, including the launch of the Independence Games, with kirikiti, fautasi racing, and other activities. Samoa…

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has ended its Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season with a 45-24 loss to Queensland Reds in Australia last night. Veteran winger Manasa Mataele scored a hat-trick with a double in the second spell. Mataele scored two quick tries in the second half before the momentum swung back to the Reds. The win means the Reds will enter the finals with confidence after a 45-24 win over the Fijian Drua.Article continues after advertisement Their rolling maul was on fire, with the hosts scoring three tries from it, including a double to Matt Faessler. Flanker…

Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Tomasi Tunabuna. [Photo: FILE] Fiji’s digital agriculture program is entering a critical rollout phase. However, the government has warned that gaps in rural connectivity, digital skills and coordination could limit its impact and slow efforts to reduce import dependence. Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Tomasi Tunabuna in his written response to Parliament, revealed that the National E-Agriculture Strategy is nearing completion. He said it would guide the shift from pilot projects to nationwide digital farming systems. However, he stressed that the main challenge now is not policy design but delivery on…

Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s rover, George Bose. [Photo: FIJI RUGBY] The Fiji Airways Men’s side is on the road to the quarterfinals at the Valladolid 7s in Spain after recording their second win this morning. Fiji defeated the USA 19-7 in its second pool C outing. It was a tight affair in the first seven minutes, with both teams getting a converted try each at halftime. George Bose managed to get Fiji’s lone try in the first half, while Kavekini Tanivanuakula’s try was cancelled for a forward pass.Article continues after advertisement Filipe Sauturaga and Tanivanuakula got the ball rolling…

View of the entrance steps of the US Federal Courthouse in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Saipan. Photo: AFP / Yuichi Yamazaki A Filipino national was sentenced to 18 months in prison by a US federal court in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) after admitting to a scheme that fraudulently secured work permits for undocumented migrants in the US territory. The US Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands said Venerando Aquino Martin, 56, was sentenced on 27 May by the US District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands…

From left, Palau Community College Board Secretary/Treasurer Romana Wong, Student Trustee Kara E. Rechelulk, Chair Alvina Timarong and Vice Chair Dr. Emais Robers. (Not in picture: Leo Ben Teriong, member.) PCC photoKOROR (PCC) — Palau Community College’s Board of Trustees held its statutory organizational meeting on Jan. 12, 2026. With a quorum present, the board unanimously elected its officers, committee chairmanships, and representative to the College of Micronesia Board of Regents. The PCC board also set its regular meeting schedule throughout this year.The Board of Trustees– Alvina Timarong, chair– Dr. Emais Roberts, vice chair– Romana Wong, Secretary/treasurer– Leo Ben Teriong,…

Issued by: on U.S. Army Soldier, Staff Sgt. Thomas Belanger from the 1ST Theater Information Advantage Detachment briefs a Ngeremlengui State Building employee on the operations of their newly installed IC-M330 ICOM radio in support of Palau’s National Emergency Management office on behalf of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, , Ngeremlengui, Palau May. 8, 2026. Reinforcing its enduring commitment to the U.S.-Palau partnership and a resilient Indo-Pacific, the United States has spearheaded a vital initiative to upgrade the Republic of Palau’s National Disaster…