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Play smart, stay sharp

THE PNG Kumuls have been told in no uncertain terms: “Play smart, stay composed, and deliver for the home crowd” as they trained in Port Moresby yesterday ahead of Saturday’s Pacific Bowl clash against the Cook Islands Aitu. Head coach Jason...

Owner:  Tiong Hiew King

Prop Namo confident going into camp, saying: Vibe is strong

PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls prop Sylvester Namo is brimming with confidence ahead of Saturday’s Pacific Bowl showdown against the Cook Islands Aitu, crediting the high team spirit and strong preparation in camp. “Preparations coming into camp have...

Owner:  Tiong Hiew King
Pacific activists protest deep sea mining as U.S exploration vessel enters port

Pacific activists protest deep sea mining as U.S exploration vessel enters port

Greenpeace Australia Pacific RAROTONGA, Wednesday 22 October 2025 — Cook Islanders holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine the Moana” have confronted an exploration vessel as it returned to Rarotonga port today, protesting the emerging threat of...

Owner:  The National Tribune Australia

Top 7 Geopolitical Disruptions in Q3 2025 

In Q3 2025, sanctions, tariffs, and trade wars have amplified risk across global shipping, splitting trading fleets and shattering records for deceptive vessel practices. The maritime sector now sits at the frontline of an unprecedented foreign...

Owner:  Drougas Family (Jenny, Nikodemos)
Confirmed team lists for Pacific Championships Week 3

Confirmed team lists for Pacific Championships Week 3

The last week of the Pacific Championships before the finals has arrived. Papua New Guinea and Fiji will face off in the Pacific Bowl, in what is sure to be an all-action clash. Meanwhile, New Zealand takes on Tonga at Eden Park as Kristian...

Owner:  Paul Stewart
Can the Orchids bloom again?

Sports tourism is an untapped gold mine

SPORTS How rugby league and other international sports are quietly transforming the PNG economy IT is that time of the year again when international rugby league fever sweeps across Papua New Guinea. The air is thick with anticipation, flags fly...

Owner:  Tiong Hiew King

Skipper Lam and Big 4 join Kumuls

THE PNG Kumuls five big inclusions for Saturday’s 3pm clash against the Cook Islands Aitu in Port Moresby are skipper Lachlan Lam, hooker Edwin Ipape, back-rower Rhyse Martin, centre Zac Laybutt and try-scoring legend Alex Johnston. After coming...

Owner:  Tiong Hiew King
Wests Tigers star could leave the club — not for the reason you think

Wests Tigers star could leave the club — not for the reason you think

Concerns are mounting that the Wests Tigers could lose star fullback. Bula was outstanding in Fiji’s 44-24 victory over the Cook Islands in the Pacific Championships over the weekend, scoring four tries in a dominant display. The 23-year-old...

Owner:  Paul Stewart
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa

October 24, 2025, 4:00 PM HST The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Rarotonga Tuesday afternoon at approximately 3:45 p.m., beginning their deep-sea voyage to Aotearoa (New Zealand). The...

Owner:  Paul Conway
BSP Supports 44th PILON Annual Meeting

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...

Owner:  Philippine Resources Journal Inc
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Autonomous Benthic Mini Landers Deployed to Obtain Subsea Data">

Odyssey Marine Exploration successfully deployed two ABMLs in the Cook Islands’ EEZ. The systems, engineered by Develogic GmbH for Odyssey, will collect in situ environmental data from ~4,900 meters depth to build long-term datasets supporting the...

Owner:  TSC Strategic
African registries see sharp growth amid rising false-flag activity

African registries see sharp growth amid rising false-flag activity

According to Clarksons’ World Fleet Monitor, by the end of September 2025 the total gross tonnage of ships registered under African flags had increased by almost 10%. Benin, Gambia, Comoros and Guinea led the surge, with increases of 499,997%,...

Owner:  Riviera Maritime Media Ltd
SPTO Board of Directors Convenes in Vava’u, Tonga

SPTO Board of Directors Convenes in Vava’u, Tonga

Key Resolutions Passed to Advance Regional Tourism Governance and Strategic Planning The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Board of Directors convened its annual meeting on Monday, 20 October 2025, at Puataukanave Hotel, Vava’u, Tonga....

Owner:  Pacific Tourism Organisation

Bati coach hails young guns after dominant Pacific Bowl opener

FIJI Bati head coach Wise Kativerata has praised his youthful squad following their commanding 44-24 win over the Cook Islands in the opening round of the Pacific Bowl Championships at the Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, on...

Owner:  Tiong Hiew King
Pacific Resort Hotel Group Named Best Luxury Boutique Hospitality Group – Oceania

Pacific Resort Hotel Group Named Best Luxury Boutique Hospitality Group – Oceania

Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) has been honoured with the prestigious Best Luxury Boutique Hospitality Group – Oceania award at the 2025 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards (SSLHLA). Regarded as the world’s most exclusive...

Owner:  Pacific Tourism Organisation
'Can safely say': Kangaroos great's bumper World Cup call

'Can safely say': Kangaroos great's bumper World Cup call

Corey Parker has hailed the decisions of superstars like Payne Haas to honour their Polynesian heritage as "brilliant for the international game" and declared as many as five countries are capable of winning the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. Many...

Owner:  Nine Entertainment
Edwin Ipape touted to ‘walk into NRL’ by leading coach as PNG Chiefs links addressed

Edwin Ipape touted to ‘walk into NRL’ by leading coach as PNG Chiefs links addressed

Leigh Leopards star Edwin Ipape has been tipped to ‘walk into the NRL’ by his Papua New Guinea head coach Jason Demetriou, with links to new franchise PNG Chiefs addressed. Mount Hagen native Ipape has been with Leigh since the beginning of the...

Owner:  Simon P. W. Glazebrook, Timothy & Desere Orrill-Legg
Andrew Fifita opens up on devastating backlash of allegiance switch

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