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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Can the Orchids bloom again?
PNG Orchids in action against the Cook Islands Moana in the first clash of the Pacific Championships bowl game last week at the Santos National Football Stadium (NBC News) These are difficult days for the PNG Orchids, who have now suffered four...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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%,...
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....
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...
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...
'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...
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...
Andrew Fifita opens up on devastating backlash of allegiance switch
While the idea of representing your heritage is nearly every rugby league player's dream today, the pride was not always felt for a lot of stars, with one premiership winner seeing the ugly side of the decision. Former Cronulla Sharks prop Andrew...