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History was created at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia-Pacific Qualifier A event on Tuesday as Samoan batter Darius Visser helped break the record for most runs from one over of a men's T20I contest. Visser smashed six sixes and was helped with three no balls from Vanuatu seamer Nalin Nipiko at Garden Oval No.2 in...

The Flying Fijians will have to be ready for Manu Samoa despite the challenges they’re currently facing. Samoa pulled out of their Northern Hemisphere tour due to financial challenges. It was not only that as Samoan legend Brian Lima’s contract as the national 7s coach was terminated along with his management. Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne says these off the field challenges...

Lakapi Samoa has been in the limelight. The cancellation of the November tour, admission of financial struggles and recently the sacking of the sevens management Samoa Observer(SO) spoke with Lakapi Samoa chief executive officer Faleomavaega Vincent Fepuleai(FVF) on the direction needed to ensure the financial stability of the union and how that would lead to better development. SO: Lakapi Samoa continues to...

Tonga may be where time begins but with less than a week remaining before the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) kicks off, the government finds itself in a frantic race against time to ensure everything is in place to ensure the success of this major regional event. The event, which is expected to draw leaders and dignitaries from...

Kiribati is set to continue on its current path with China after incumbent President Taneti Maamau retained his parliamentary seat following two rounds of voting in the country’s national election this week. While the country won't know until next month if Maamau is the official winner, results posted by the Kiribati Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs show Maamau secured...

The AI Asia Pacific Institute has released last week its comprehensive annual report on artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on the Pacific Islands. The report, titled The State of Artificial Intelligence in the Pacific Islands, is the fourth in the AI Asia Pacific Institute’s annual series examining the state of Artificial Intelligence in the Asia-Pacific Region. The series explores...

Voters in Kiribati are awaiting the final results of the runoff round of elections on Monday. Twenty-five of the 45 parliamentary seats were confirmed in the first round on Wednesday last week, with those candidates securing more than a 50 percent share of votes. The remaining seats are set to be divvied up among the highest polling candidates in each electorate. A...

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has met with Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China in Beijing Monday. The historic meeting reaffirmed Fiji and China’s longstanding relationship which has been characterised by shared aspirations and common interests, fostering a comprehensive strategic partnership based on mutual trust and respect. Upon his arrival at the Great Hall...

The President of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda was in Solomon Islands last week to seek support for their application for full membership into the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). Wenda met with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to discuss issues related to West Papua’s MSG membership. He told SIBC News that it was a great honor to...

New Caledonia is looking to Australia for aid to help rebuild its capital city after deadly riots. The French territory was marred by civil unrest and riots that left 10 dead in May after controversial voting reforms were passed in Paris and the Indigenous Kanak people expressed concerns about their voice being drowned out. New Caledonia believed it was eligible for...