PACNEWS SPORTS, 16 MARCH 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fiji 7s falls in New York, World Series drought continues2. RUGBY — PM Rabuka commends historic Fijian Drua win in Ba3. RUGBY LEAGUE — PNG hopeful, excited about NRL
If middle powers are rising, where does that leave the Pacific?
THE UN gave small Pacific states a formal voice. The erosion of multilateralism may cost them far more than a philosophical
February 2026 Vol 52 No 2
We Say: Time to do better What is truth? We won’t be moved From bad to worse Two tests take toll Double displacement Racism, fear, reality? A view of Niue and disappearance Reverse graduation. Unwelcome status change
AS PTT too strong over Mataks FC in 2025 Futsal
NEW Caledonia’s AS PTT club were too strong for Mataks FC from the Solomons Islands in the OFC Futsal
First cohort of Fijian volunteers completes pioneering exchange in France
THE first group of Fijian volunteers to complete a groundbreaking seven-month civic service exchange in France under the Fonds Équipe France Rapid (FEF-R) program have returned home, marking an important milestone in
Movers and Shakers
Captain Etika Tuisue has been appointed Chief Pilot and Flight Operations Officer for Fiji Airways, effective 1 August
Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025 brings together regional leaders
The Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025 concluded in Brisbane after three days of discussions, presentations, and networking, attracting 652 delegates, 80 speakers, and more than 40 exhibitors from 20
The church in politics
THE Pacific is often caught between two global powers: China and the United States–Australia alliance.
Hurricanes thump Moana Pasifika to aid Blues finals hopes, end Reds’ top four ambitions
The Hurricanes have sent a message to the rest of the competition with a 64-12 thumping of Moana
IMF flags debt, remittances and trade shocks as key risks for Pacific economies
Pacific Island countries face mounting economic pressure from global trade disruptions, debt risks, and shrinking remittances, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)has
Tuvalu remembers heroism and hopes on the anniversary of Funafuti bombing
Today, Tuvalu marks Te Aso o te Paula, the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Funafuti in 1943—a day of remembrance, resilience, and renewed calls for peace.
