FSM’s Taeyanna Adams breaks her national record at Tokyo 2020, Tonga’s Amini Fonua gets disqualified
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)’s 100m breaststroke swim queen, Taeyanna Adams broke her national record at the Tokyo...
Fiji sevens rugby team survives a scare from host Japan
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Fiji’s gold medal defence in sevens rugby got off to a jittery start with the host team Japan...
Fiji sevens rugby team round-up final training session, ready for game time Monday
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
TOKYO, 25 JULY 2021 (PACNEWS) --- Fiji is aiming to repeat it historical gold medal win of five...
PNG’s Dika Toua creates Olympic history
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Papua New Guinea and the Pacific's top woman weightlifter, Dika Toua created Olympics history Saturday, when she competed...
Tonga’s shirtless flag bearer meets his Vanuatu rival – sending twitter fans into frenzy
Two Pacific flag bearers in their traditional attire and well-oiled bodies sent twitter fans into frenzy at the opening of the 32nd Olympics in...
Tokyo 2020 Games opens with spectacular but subdued celebrations
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Japan delivered on its theme of ‘United by Emotion’ for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games -...
Samoa Appeals Court declares FAST Government; impasse over
The Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that the Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party was Samoa's new Government bringing three months...
Vanuatu rower placed sixth in men’s single scull event but hopes for repechage comeback
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor at the Tokyo 2020 Games
Vanuatu’s flag bearer at the Tokyo 2020 Games due to open tonight was the first...
New Guardian-class patrol boat: a welcome asset to tackle illegal fishing in Solomon Islands
Tackling illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is often a challenge for countries in the Pacific due to many reasons. Unavailability of maritime assets...
Noro Port: first e-port in the Pacific introduces digital catch documents and tracing
By Ronald Toito'ona
The Noro Port in the Western province of Solomon Islands has become the first e-port in the Pacific region, after launching a...
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