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As world leaders met in south-west England to discuss future climate change commitments, priest Stanley Marama didn’t need any reminding about the reality of rising tides. Less than 100 metres from the Anglican church on Boigu Island in the Torres Strait sits a sacred place where the local population conducted ceremonies for thousands of years. But not any more -...

Fiji's Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs, Meleti Bainimarama has passed away after a short illness. This was confirmed in a statement Monday by the Public Service Commission (PSC) expressing its deepest condolences to his family. Meleti Bainimarama is the younger brother of Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. “He leaves behind a proud legacy of service to Fiji and his team at the Ministry...

The Kaiviti Silktails and the Windsor Wolves could not be separated in a nail-biting 24-all draw at Mascot Oval that featured on NSWRL TV. The first half of football showcased a gusty and physical style of play as both teams initially chose to run their sets through their forward pack only to be met by multiple defenders in each tackle. The...

Three new faces joined the Norths Devils as the team recorded another win, this time a 38-22 win over PNG Hunters at Bishop Park. The three men have different stories to tell, but they joined seamlessly into a comprehensive Devils team performance that lifted their win-loss record to 9-1. Bernard Gregorius and Auzzie Tuwhangai made their debuts in the centres, with...

Palau is supporting Japan’s plan to proceed with hosting the Tokyo Olympics next month, despite calls to cancel the games. President Surangel Whipps Jr told the local reporters last week that the athletes competing in Tokyo Olympics together with their coaches “can participate safely.” Whipps also said the team going to the Olympics are all vaccinated. “I believe that our Ministry of...

New Zealand is exporting 13 tonnes of shark fins each year despite the practice being banned in the country's waters since 2014. New figures obtained by the Herald from Seafood NZ show that nine tonnes of shark fins were sent to Singapore last year, destined to be used in shark fin soup. A further four and a half tonnes were exported...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the government has agreed to make an official apology for the dawn raids targeting Pasifika people in the 1970s. The formal apology will be held at a commemoration event on 26 June at the Auckland Town Hall. It was a defining era, Ardern said at today's post-Cabinet press conference, with impacts still felt today...

Fiji's Ministry of Health is working on greater contingency measures after the COVID-19 cases soared to 105 Sunday. This is Fiji's biggest daily toll since the second wave of the pandemic began mid-April. The majority of these cases are linked to the existing clusters, but Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong, says they are watching these numbers with a concern. Dr...

Polynesian seafarers likely reached Antarctica hundreds of years before the Western explorers usually credited with discovering the frozen continent, a new study has concluded. New Zealand researchers scoured so-called "grey literature" -- including oral records, historic indigenous artworks and non-academic sources -- looking for links between Maori people and Antarctica. “When you put it together, it's really clear, there's a very...

President of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)David W Panuelo Monday sent a letter of congratulations to Naftali Bennett, the newly sworn-in Prime Minister of Israel. In addition to the congratulatory remarks, President Panuelo reaffirmed the nations’ commitment to standing with the People and Government of Israel on matters that are “right and just.” Citizens may recall that, while it is...