Obituaries 10.22.2025

Yvette Fedele Yvette Fedele died peacefully on October 10, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born on September 29, 1931, to the late Joseph and Helena (Chabot) Brodeur. She grew up in Troy and attended schools in Troy and Newport Center. She married...

How To Watch Local Players, Coaches In Week 8 Of 2025 NFL Season

SALT LAKE CITY – Here is how to watch the players and coaches with ties to the state of Utah during week eight of the 2025 NFL regular season. How to watch NFL Locals in Week 8 of the 2025 season Former Utah Utes Brian Johnson – Assistant Head...

Triple H makes an announcement after WWE RAW

WWE CCO Triple H has shared a post following Jey Uso's big win on tonight's episode of RAW. The Game hyped up the upcoming World Heavyweight title match between Jey and CM Punk at Saturday Night's Main Event. On RAW tonight, Seth Rollins was...

World Statistics Day in the Pacific: Driving change with quality statistics and data for everyone

The Pacific is leading the global community in marking the fourth-ever World Statistics Day this 20 October, celebrating the critical role of quality statistics and data in driving change for everyone. Established by the United Nations and...

33-year-old former champion to join Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura against the MFT? Exploring the possibility

This week's episode of SmackDown saw the return of Tama Tonga and join the MFT. The heel faction attacked Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura, who answered Zayn's open challenge for the United States Championship. This resulted in the bout ending in a...

3 WWE Superstars who could help Sami Zayn and Shinsuke Nakamura against the MFT

Sami Zayn defended his WWE United States Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura in an open challenge on the go-home edition of SmackDown ahead of Crown Jewel: Perth. However, the bout ended in a no-contest following an attack by MFT and a...

Genetic studies in American Samoa could impact other Pacific communities

"Energy in, energy out” used to be the common wisdom about staying healthy and active, but researchers are finding that genes play a key role in the risk for conditions like obesity and diabetes. A gene variant found in Pacific Islander...

Pacific health group celebrates excellence in community care

Medical professionals and practices have been honoured for their outstanding practices at the ninth annual Practice Network Celebration Awards in South Auckland. The Cause Collective (TCC), New Zealand’s only Pacific Primary Health Organisation...

Secular Priests

In the garden scene from Goethe’s Faust, the pious Margarete asks her suitor to give her some assurance that he believes in God. Faust offers the sly retort that no words can suffice to convey his faith. “Call it then what you will,” he explains....

Coast Guard’s Pacific mission continues to expand

The ocean can be a lawless place. Far from shore, the vast seas have become plagued with everything from piracy, rampant illegal fishing and environmental crime, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and even spying and espionage. And in that mix,...

The Pukpuk Treaty is a defence deal PNG’s youth can prosper from

Much has been said in recent days about the Pukpuk Treaty, named after the Tok Pisin word for crocodile, which is found in both Papua New Guinea and Australia. Known for its stillness and sudden power, the pukpuk is a fitting symbol for PNG’s role...

New Zealand at higher than normal risk for cyclones from November to April season

New Caledonia, Vanuatu and northern New Zealand are at a normal to elevated risk of tropical cyclones. Fiji is forecast to see normal activity, while the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna are expected...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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BI screens 70% of foreign arrivals

THE BUREAU of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday that it monitors over 70% of international flights using a digital passenger screening system that flags travelers listed under international alerts. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado said...

Earth is getting darker and it’s changing the planet’s climate balance

For nearly twenty years, satellites have quietly gauged the flow of sunlight and heat through the Earth’s atmosphere. Today, scientists say those measurements indicate a disturbing trend — the Northern Hemisphere is steadily getting darker...

Earth is reflecting less and less sunlight back into space, and that's reshaping our climate

Earth has grown a full shade darker since 2001. In practical terms, the planet is reflecting less sunlight back into space than it used to, resulting in a change in climate. After analyzing satellite data, a team led by Norman Loeb at NASA’s...

RC Blog: Who’s willing to pay for sustainability in the Pacific?

Written by Simona Marinescu, Isabella Massa, Guillaume Lafortune After major setbacks to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Pacific needs fairer access to financing as it fights to overcome climate challenges. Crises in climate, geopolitics...

BEHIND THE NEWS | Fiji in the spotlight

FIJI remains on Tier 2 Watch List for the second consecutive year, according to the US Department of State’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. This means Fiji does not fully meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking but is...

WWE veteran blasts Solo Sikoa’s MFTs; discusses major issue with their booking on SmackDown (Exclusive)

Former WWE manager Vince Russo recently took issue with MFTs wearing face paint. The stable was on SmackDown this week. Over the last few weeks, Solo Sikoa showed up on video packages, introducing the members of his "Family Tree." With JC Mateo,...

Germany marks reunification, strengthens Pacific partnerships

DOCTOR Paula Vivili has been appointed Director-General of the Pacific Community. His appointment was announced in Nuku’alofa today. The decision was announced at the end of the 14th Conference of the Pacific Community. Dr Vivili will be the 23rd...