PACNEWS SPORTS, 05 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Roosters beat Knights to claim sweet 16th in NRL2. RUGBY LEAGUE — Prime Minister’s XIIIs thrash PNG in 11- and 12-try victories in Port Moresby3. RUGBY LEAGUE
Fiji
French delegation to visit Fiji hospitals
FIJI-based Pacific Specialist Healthcare could soon host a French health delegation as officials explore specialist treatment
Fiji carrier offers increased seats
AN additional 125,000 additional airline seats should become available in 2027 as Fiji responds to strong demand for travel to the
Pacific wants Pre-COP action, finance
HOSTING Pre-COP31 in Fiji could put Pacific climate priorities at the centre of global negotiations and push world leaders towards action, says Conservation International’s Mere Lakeba.
PACNEWS THREE, 01 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji Electoral Commission tightens campaign rules ahead of the General Election2. FIJI — Mothers and babies pay the price as Fiji’s HIV emergency worsens3. USA — U.S
PACNEWS SPORTS, 01 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Lakapi Samoa unhappy with Oceania Sevens cancellation2. FOOTBALL — Bula Boys reach MSG final3. FOOTBALL — Oceania’s Future Stars Set for OFC U-15 Boys Development
Leung heads Fiji Law Society
FORMER Attorney-General Graham Everett Leung has been elected president of the Fiji Law Society. Leung is a senior lawyer with
A tabua, an apology and the wounds that remain
AN apology was offered. Forgiveness was accepted. But for Bulou Amalaini Ligalevu-Legge, trust was never
Cocaine exhibits replaced with flour at Suva High Court
NEARLY 40 kilograms of cocaine worth about $FJD31 million have been replaced with flour at the Suva High Court exhibit
Pacific welcomes defence support, sovereignty first
PACIFIC defence leaders have signaled openness to deeper security cooperation with partners across the Indo-Pacific, while making clear that national sovereignty must remain at the heart of any expanded foreign military
Bamboo workshop promotes sustainable livelihoods
FIJI’S bamboo sector is being positioned for greater commercial development through a three-day furniture workshop at the Fiji Museum in Suva.
Fiji Parliament pays tribute to Kuridrani
FIJI’S Parliament has paid tribute to Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Inosi Kuridrani, following his death in Suva.
PACNEWS SPORTS, 30 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Stonewriters breaks silence over Fiji rugby pathway dispute2. RUGBY — Fijian Drua cuts costs and puts investment plans on hold amid Super Rugby uncertainty3. RUGBY —
PACNEWS SPORTS, 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Oceania Rugby says no money to host Oceania Sevens Cup in Rotorua2. RUGBY LEAGUE — Wait is over: PNG Chiefs Jersey reveal set for 21 October3. RUGBY LEAGUE —
Why Fiji is urging the world to slow down on deep-sea mining
IT is a Friday afternoon, and the sun hangs high over the Yasawa Islands, pouring light across a vast expanse of ocean that shifts
PACNEWS SPORTS, 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — WXV Global Series Challenger: Fiji win thriller to claim title2. RUGBY — Rokotuisawa, Boselawa named in Flying Fijians 68-member squad3. POWERLIFTING — Powerlifting Fiji
PACNEWS SPORTS, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fijiana XV focuses on finishing2. RUGBY — 31 applicants for Flying Fijians head coach’s job3. BOXING — Fiji boxers make Youth Olympics history4. POWERLIFTING —
Fiji offers to host Pacific Response Group
FIJI has offered to host the Pacific Response Group (PRG) as regional defence cooperation strengthens to respond to humanitarian and disaster emergencies.
Australia and Fiji deepen defence ties
AUSTRALIA and Fiji have reaffirmed their commitment to a peaceful, stable and prosperous Blue Pacific, with sovereignty, Pacific leadership and regional cooperation at the centre of their expanding defence
PACNEWS TWO, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — AI must support journalists, not replace them: Pacific Media Summit2. PACIFIC — Pacific Leaders unite to advance Global Ocean action and protect the Blue Pacific3. PACIFIC
Fiji Airways resumes Noumea service
FIJI Airways has reinstated direct flights between Nadi, Fiji and Nouméa, New Caledonia with twice weekly direct
PACNEWS THREE, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji constitution review report tabled, major reforms proposed2. FIJI — Commission says 2013 Fiji Constitution should not be completely discarded3. PACIFIC — UNODC Adviser
PACNEWS SPORTS, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY/HEALTH — “Don’t miss a beat” in heart health push: Serevi urges Fijians2. JIU JITSU — Seven-year-old Fijian-Tongan star wins fourth world jiu-jitsu title3. WEIGHTLIFTING
