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Kulas stage comeback to edge Solomon Islands 3-2 in OFC Women's Nations Cup pool match
Kulas stage comeback to edge Solomon Islands 3-2 in OFC Women's Nations Cup pool match The Fiji Kulas made a strong comeback in the second half to beat the Solomon Islands 3-2 in an exciting first pool match of the OFC Women's Nations Cup. The...

From sandpit to sand court, she’s changing volleyball
Before she was guiding elite volleyball athletes, Colleen Campbell was wrangling toddlers. Now, as Volleyball New Zealand’s high performance manager, she’s discovering surprising similarities between the two worlds. Straight out of high school,...

Nevis: the next iGaming licensing hub?
At just 93 square kilometers, the island of Nevis is not a particularly imposing jurisdiction, but it has caught the attention of the iGaming world, after launching its new Online Gaming Bill in April of this year. Interest is peaking, but what...

Ani-One Asia Streams
Image via Dr. Stone anime's X/Twitter account©米スタジオ・Boichi/集英社・Dr.STONE製作委員会Ani-One Asia announced on Thursday and Friday that it will stream the Dr. Stone: Science Future (second part), Hotel Inhumans, With You and the Rain, Onmyō Kaiten...

Tongan coach disappointed over Bidesi training ground
[Source: Tongan Football] Tonga Mataliki Coach Kilifi Uele openly shared his disappointment regarding the Bidesi park allocated to his team for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup training. This was raised during yesterday’s press conference at the Fiji...
Tahiti's golden run continues at Palau Mini Games
PNG’s weightlifting queen, Dika Toua, has claimed 2 Gold and 1 Silver in the Women’s 53kg category on 2 July. Photo: Team PNG Facebook The Tahitians have opened a wider gap between themselves and the rest of the pack on the medal table at the...
Palau Mini Games: Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool
Samoa continue to stay in second place with a total haul of 13 gold, four silver and 14 bronze. Photo: Facebook / TeamSamoa Tahiti's dominance in the pool on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror was broken by some golden moments shared...

Royal Caribbean opens bookings for first Royal Beach Club experience
Combining the vibrant culture and natural beauty of The Bahamas with signature Royal Caribbean touches, the Royal Beach Club offers distinct experiences for travellers, whether they’re seeking family fun, relaxation or a party atmosphere. Guests...

‘You Should Be So Proud Of Yourself’ Survivor 50’s Stephenie LaGrossa Just Went Off On Another OG Player
The Survivor 50 contestants have returned from Fiji, and they’ve started posting on social media for the first time in more than a month. It’s been mostly a mix of coordinated Survivor promos and messages about being glad to be back, at least...
2025 Pacific Mini Games day two: Tahiti continues dominance, baseball 'field is not playable'
Va'a V6 women's 500m medallists: gold: Team Tahiti; silver: Team Fiji; bronze: Team Palau Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook All baseball competition matches at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau in the last two days have been put on...

Group B Teams Finalise Preparations For OFC Women's Nations Cup
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:36 pm Press Release: OFC With eight overseas-based players in her squad, Fiji head coach Angeline Chua is confident her team has what it takes to lift the trophy at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, which kicks off...

IPADA 2025: Tinubu To Host Envoys, UN Tourism, Ministers, Commissioners July 30
July 01, (THEWILL) — In a bold and unprecedented move to attract global attention and participation to this year’s edition of IPADA Celebrations 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to host all envoys in Nigeria, UN Tourism, and Ministers of...

Fiji’s 3×3 basketball women dig deep in gold medal hunt
[Source: Team Fiji/Facebook] After five grueling matches in just two days at the Pacific Mini Games, Fiji women’s 3×3 basketball team is showing no signs of slowing down. Led by captain Moana Liebregts, the team has battled fatigue, tough...
Fiji Says Chinese Military Base, Missiles Not Welcome In Pacific
The tiny South Pacific archipelago country of Fiji has come out firmly against China establishing a military base in the Pacific Islands, according to a statement of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka issued Wednesday. He emphasized that China has no...

China base not welcome, Fijian prime minister says
Fiji’s prime minister yesterday said that China should not be allowed to gain a permanent military foothold in the strategically contested South Pacific region, adding that a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait would impact Pacific islands....

Royal Caribbean’s first Royal Beach Club now open for bookings
MIAMI, FLORIDA: Vacationers can officially add the ultimate beach day to their bucket lists as Royal Caribbean has opened bookings for the first-of-its-kind beach club experience in The Bahamas. Combining the vibrant culture and beauty of The...

National league to resume
The Extra Premier League 2025 is entering its final stages, with championship aspirations and relegation battles intensifying as round 11 promises five thrilling encounters this weekend. Kicking off the action on Saturday is the match between...

Fiji PM says China military presence not welcome in Pacific
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said on Wednesday that he is opposed to China gaining a permanent military foothold in the South Pacific region. "If they want to come, who would welcome them? Not Fiji," Rabuka told reporters during an address...

Fiji says would not welcome China military presence in Pacific
SYDNEY — Fiji’s prime minister said Wednesday that China should not be allowed to gain a permanent military foothold in the strategically contested South Pacific region. China has spent years cementing its influence in a string of Pacific island...

Mixed results in swimming and promising starts in basketball 3×3
Team PNG swimmers were back in the pool on July 1st. In the Men’s 100m Butterfly, Nathaniel Noka finished with a time of 59.72 seconds. For the Women’s 100m Butterfly, Abigail Ai Tom swam 1 minute, 11.65 seconds. Event 13, the Men’s 50m...