Pacific news in brief for 28 October

Angau Memorial Hospital (file image) Photo: RNZI Papua New Guinea Power outages in Papua New Guinea is affecting Angau Memorial General Hospital in Lae, Morobe province, the regional hospital's chief executive says. The National newspaper reports...

International rugby league sets HUGE all-time attendance record on historic weekend

The biggest ever combined attendance to watch a single weekend of international rugby league has assembled over the last few days – by some distance, too. The international game appears to be in rude health once again after a fallow period,...

WHO pushes for safer, affordable surgeries across the Pacific

Surgery is meant to save lives, but in the Western Pacific, it can lead to financial hardship, long delays, or preventable deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging health ministers to prioritise safer surgical practices within the...

How to watch Pacific Championships 2025: free streams, fixture list for rugby league tournament

If the opening round thrillers between the Kiwis and Toa Samoa in the men's Pacific Cup and the Kiwi Ferns and Fetū Sāmoa in the women's Pacific Cup are any indication, the gap between Tier 1 and Tier 2 nations, once a yawning chasm, is getting...

Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'

The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...

League stars inspire city students

THE Santos National Football Stadium was filled with energy and excitement on Tuesday as students from four Port Moresby schools took part in the Pacific Championships school clinic – an event that used the power of rugby league to promote...

Aitu regroup, prepare for date with Kumuls

THE Cook Islands Aitu opened their Pacific Bowl Championships campaign with a tough loss to Fiji Bati over the weekend, but head coach Kar-Michael Hunt remains optimistic ahead of their upcoming clash with hosts Papua New Guinea Kumuls. “We’ve got...

PNG and Pacific rugby league stars pass on skills and life lessons to schoolkids

The National Football Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea was filled with excitement earlier this week as 100 students from four Port Moresby schools took part in the Pacific Championships School Clinic - an event that used rugby league to...

Here are 17 countries Egyptians can visit without a visa

Search rates have risen this year amongst Egyptians interested in the best countries to travel to without a visa – whether for tourism, business, or leisure – owing to the rising costs of travel and the difficulty of obtaining visas for various...

Kamikamica takes commandas youthful Fiji Bati dominate Bowl opener

FIJI Bati captain Tui Kamikamica says the team’s blend of youth and experience is energising camp after their 44-24 win over the Cook Islands Aitu in the Pacific Bowl Championships opener at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. The...

UN report: Five charts showing how global deforestation is declining

The amount of forest lost around the world has reduced by millions of hectares each year in recent decades, but countries are still off track to meet “important” deforestation targets. These are the findings of the Global Forest Resources...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 17 – 23, 2025

Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Outspoken Former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Passes Away (In-depth Solomons) New Caledonia: FLNKS concerned about the postponement of provincial elections, “satisfied” with the green...

Pacific news in brief for 24 October

Vanuatu Supreme Court entrance. Photo: RNZI / Jamie Tahana Vanuatu - politics A heated debate over constitutional rights and parliamentary privilege is unfolding in Vanuatu. Local media reports, the Opposition bloc has filed an urgent application...

In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges

Deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dotted with clusters of brown and black rocks, each containing valuable metals. The rocks, known as polymetallic nodules, hold reserves of critical minerals that could be used to power...

BSP Supports 44th PILON Annual Meeting

In a show of commitment to regional legal excellence, BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) proudly sponsored the closing dinner of the 44th Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON) Annual Meeting, to be held from 27 to 31 October at APEC Haus in...

Richard G. Chang

Richard G. Chang Richard G. Chang, 82, of Honolulu and The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025 in The Villages. Rick was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 31, 1942, to Dr. Yen Pui and Anne Chang. Rick was raised...

ATTA Joins Pacific Leaders at the 2025 Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit in Vava’u, Tonga

The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) was honored to participate in the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit, hosted by the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in Vava’u, Tonga. The event brought together representatives...

Community steps up after house fire claims two

More than $4000 has been raised so far for the family of a man and his granddaughter who died after a house fire on Saturday night. Teariki Akaroa, originally of the Cook Islands, and his 2-year-old granddaughter died after the blaze at their...

Pacific news in brief for 22 October

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere - but we can still make deliberate decisions about how we use it. Photo: 123rf Guam - AI Guam's Bureau of Womens Affairs has backed a bill that would make creating, sharing or possessing non-consensual...

Confirmed dengue fever count in the territory stands at 264

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of October 12th, American Samoa has 264 confirmed cases of Dengue Fever. The Department of Health confirmed this in its latest update on Dengue in the territory. According to the health notice, the majority of these...