A Hall of Fame cycling career that got rolling in Maple Ridge

Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, October 21, 2025 The BC Sports Hall of Fame has inducted the new members from its class of 2025, and along with soccer great Christine Sinclair and BC Hockey icon Ray Ferraro, was a world class mountain biker who grew up...

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...

Team chemistry key, says Kamikamica

VODAFONE Fiji Bati captain Tui Kamikamica has emphasised the importance of team chemistry in helping younger players adjust to the international rugby league environment. With several new faces in the squad, Kamikamica and the leadership group...

Pacific rugby league action set to kick off this weekend

Fiji Bati proved too strong for Cook Islands last year, winning 56-6 in the Pacific Championships Bowls Challenge. Photo: Facebook / NRL Opinion - All the waiting ends when the Pacific Championships Bowl Challenge rolls off in Port Moresby on...

Pacific rugby league action set to kick of this weekend

Fiji Bati proved too strong for Cook Islands last year, winning 56-6 in the Pacific Championships Bowls Challenge. Photo: Facebook / NRL Opinion - All the waiting ends when the Pacific Championships Bowl Challenge rolls off in Port Moresby on...

NRL glory to Pacific pride

FRESH off his NRL premiership triumph with the Brisbane Broncos, Brendan Piakura is trading club colours for national pride as he suits up for the Cook Islands in their Pacific Bowl Championship opener against Fiji Bati tomorrow at the Santos...

Iro returns with heart and heritage

CRONULLA Sharks centre KL Iro says wearing the Cook Islands jersey is more than just playing rugby league. It’s a powerful expression of pride, family, and community. After missing last year’s international campaign due to injury, Iro is back and...

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...

Melbourne Storm Ativalu Lisati called up for Toa Samoa

Melbourne Storm forward Ativalu Lisati has been called up to the Samoa squad for the remainder of the Pacific Championships. Lisati’s international call-up is the first of his professional career, with the 24-year-old named on the Samoa bench for...

How Samoa can reach new heights; star half’s emergence — Pac Champs Talking Pts

The third edition of the Pacific Championships gets underway this weekend with one game apiece from the Pacific Cup (NZ v Samoa) and Pacific Bowl (Fiji v Cook Islands). For the first time, there’s no Australia involved. The Kangaroos are in the UK...

Bula ready to lead fresh-faced Bati

FIJI Bati fullback Jahream Bula says he’s feeling “fresh and ready” as the Wests Tigers star prepares to anchor the backline when Fiji kicks off its Pacific Bowl Championship campaign against the Cook Islands Aitu tomorrow in Port Moresby. After a...

Nearly 300 athletes join Ninh Binh int’l badminton tournament

Ninh Binh (VNA) – The LI-NING Vietnam International Series 2025 kicked off in Ninh Binh province on October 21, bringing together nearly 300 athletes. Jointly organised by the provincial Department of Culture and Sports and the Vietnam Badminton...

Handball Fiji returns home after historic IHF trophy campaign

[ Source: International Handball Federation / Facebook ] Fiji’s handball youth and junior teams returned home yesterday to a warm welcome after an inspiring performance at the International Handball Federation Oceania Trophy, marking a major...

Premier accused of pushing independence without public mandate

in All News / By: BVI News on October 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM / Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has raised alarm over what he described as Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s unilateral push towards independence without a clear mandate from the people of the...

INSIDE STORY: Kerzner’s landmark project in Fiji

INTERNATIONAL developer and operator of luxury resorts Kerzner International Holdings Limited has announced the signing of the first One&Only resort and community of private homes to be developed in Fiji. The landmark development is a testament to...

Nato Baltic Sea mission has ‘deterred’ undersea sabotage, say commanders

LONDON - A Nato maritime mission to monitor the Baltic Sea over the past year has successfully deterred threats to critical undersea infrastructure, commanders told AFP on a tour of the Dutch warship Johan de Witt on Oct 24. The hulking grey...

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...

Hoiking for Hamas Least of Winston’s Bummers

Yesterday’s twitter flame war between New Zealand’s Foreign Minister and The Daily Blog editor Martyn Bradbury was a most amusing, if undiplomatic imbroglio. Talk about spat! Winston Peters is an obsessive patron of the hospitality industry as...

Tough task for Jamaica’s Reggae Warriors

Jamaica’s Reggae Warriors are in France today and stand potentially just 80 minutes away from qualifying for a second successive Rugby League World Cup. But a mountain of handicaps have been put in their way and Jy-mel Coleman, joint-coach,...

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...