BA, 17 AUGUST 2026 (OFC)—Rewa FC came from 1-0 down to defeat Lae City FC and book their place in the semi-finals of the OFC Men’s Champions League, in an entertaining tussle in Ba. By virtue of their superior goal difference, the Papua New Guinea side knew a draw would be enough for them to […]
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Financial Review based in the Canberra bureau. Nicola SmithCanberra bureau chiefNicola Smith is The Australian Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief. She was formerly a foreign correspondent covering Asia and the European Union and joined the Financial Review in 2025. Reach Nicola securely on Signal @niccijsmith.03. Five-year plan endorsed for Pacific seismic network that warns communities
fishing HONIARA, 17 AUGUST 2026 (FFA)—Sixteen vessels of interest (VOIs) were identified during Operation Island Chief 2026 (OPIC26), one of the higher numbers recorded in recent FFA coordinated regional surveillance operations, as Members and partners stepped up fisheries monitoring activities across the region. The two-week long operation, coordinated by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
PORT VILA, 17 AUGUST 2026 (VANUATU DAILY POST) —The United States (U.S) Embassy in Port Moresby, which handles U.S interests in Vanuatu, has defended the decision to permanently include Vanuatu in the U.S Visa Bond Programme, saying the measure is aimed at enforcing immigration laws and reducing visa overstays. The Embassy told the Daily Post
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