The European Union and the Pacific Community boost border security in Marshall Islands with advanced X-Ray technology

Photo: European Union Ambassador Barbara Plinkert and Marshall Islands Minister Anthony Muller, key handover of the Airport X-ray machine The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has received a state-of-the-art X-ray machine to reinforce border...

Maya makes final 20

Vodafone Fiji Bati head coach Wise Kativerata has finalised a strong 20-member squad for the upcoming Pacific Championship. Leading the team will be Tui Kamikamica as captain, with Sunia Turuva serving as vice-captain. 24-year-old Keresi Maya is...

Finnish court throws out Eagle S cable damage case for lack of jurisdiction

This handout picture taken and released by The Finnish Border Guard on March 2, 2025 shows the Border Guard ship Turva (front) escorting Cook Islands registered oil tanker Eagle S out to sea near Porvoo (Borga), Finland. Photo by Handout / various...

Finland dismisses case over Baltic cable cuts

A Helsinki court on Friday dismissed a case against three members of a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables, saying it was beyond its jurisdiction. The captain and two senior officers of the Cook...

Drones and balloons cause wave of panic in Nato countries

At Munich airport, staff spent two nights laying out hundreds of camp beds and air mattresses for passengers whose bank holiday flights had been cancelled. More than 700 miles away to the northeast, hundreds of people were grounded at Vilnius...

Fiji confirm squad for Pacific Championships

Fiji have confirmed their squad for the Pacific Championships, with a number of key names missing from the outfit. While it was already confirmed Apisai Koroisau would be missing from the side, it has now also been revealed that Viliame Kikau,...

Fiji cop major blow as Canterbury star Viliame Kikau will miss Pacific Championships

Fiji’s preparations for the Pacific Championships have taken a hit, with powerhouse forward Viliame Kikau ruled out of the tournament. The Canterbury Bulldogs star joins a growing list of absentees, including captain Apisai Koroisau and winger...

MSC YACHT CLUB TO MAKE ITS WORLD CRUISE DEBUT IN 2027 WITH NEWLY REFURBISHED MSC MAGNIFICA

Guests who book the MSC World Cruise 2027 on MSC Magnifica will be the first to experience a world cruise with the MSC Yacht Club, the line’s exclusive ‘ship within a ship’ concept Newly enhanced MSC Magnifica to also feature upgraded MSC Aurea...

League: Tonga names star-studded men's and women's teams for Pacific Championships

Tonga and Jason Taumalolo against New Zealand during the Pacific Championships last year. Photo: Facebook / Tonga Rugby League Tonga Rugby League (TRL) is calling on all Tongans to unite behind their national teams named to compete in the upcoming...

Saint Lucia, Cambodia Establish Diplomatic Relations

Saint Lucia’s foreign ministry is touting its new diplomatic ties with Cambodia as a step toward deeper cooperation on tourism, climate resilience and investment. The formal agreement, signed on September 26 during the 80th session of the United...

 Pacific Islands Forum’s exclusion of great powers and its consequences

Pacific island leaders gather in Honiara, Solomon Islands for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leadership Meeting in September. Photo courtesy of the FSM government These Islands By Robert Underwood In the prelude to the September 2025 Pacific...

Inside the country so beautiful you have to sign a pledge to protect it before entering

Tucked in the Western Pacific lays a country made up of more than 300 islands with pristine turquoise waters and dense jungle. Located north of Indonesia and west of the Philippines, the Republic of Palau has been at the forefront of eco-tourism...

Pacific Growth to Accelerate in 2025 on Resource Strength — ADB

Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to pick up next year, buoyed by strong resource output in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released on 6 October by the Asian Development Bank...

How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...

How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

The Arsenal vs West Ham live stream sees the home side out to win three points and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Two late goals at St. James’ Park last weekend ensured that Arsenal took full advantage of Liverpool’s defeat...

Finnish court drops Eagle S cable damage case over lack of jurisdiction

Helsinki District Court has ruled that it lacks the authority to hear criminal charges against the captain and crew of the Eagle S oil tanker over the destruction of undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland. The decision brings an end to criminal...

Finnish Court Dismisses Case Against Eagle S Crew in Baltic Sea Cable Breach Trial

HELSINKI, Oct 3 (Reuters) – A Finnish court dismissed a case on Friday against the crew of the Russian-linked tanker which damaged Baltic Sea cables last year, ruling prosecutors failed to prove intent and that alleged negligence must be pursued...

Helsinki Court Dismisses Charges in Case of Cable Damage by Tanker Eagle S

The Helsinki District Court issued a surprise judgment on Friday, October 3, in the case of the master and two officers from the tanker Eagle S who had been charged with aggravated vandalism related to the damage to subsea cables. While saying the...

Finnish court clears crew in cable breach trial

HELSINKI: A Finnish district court ruled on Friday that it does not have jurisdiction to prosecute the captain and two officers of the Eagle S oil tanker, who are accused of breaking undersea power and internet cables in the Baltic Sea last year....

Finnish court to deliver verdict in Baltic Sea cable breach trial against tanker crew

By Elviira Luoma HELSINKI (Reuters) -A Finnish district court is expected to deliver its verdict on Friday in the criminal trial of the captain and the first and second officers of the Eagle S oil tanker, accused of severing five undersea power...