Melanesian Spearhead Group flags flown in Noumea.
Photo: RNZI

Vanuatu – MSG

Vanuatu’s deputy prime minister says this week’s Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders’ Summit has been postponed.

The Daily Post reported Jothan Napat, who can also be Foreign Affairs Minister, saying they’ve acquired a affirmation from the federal government of Solomon Islands, noting they’ve a conflict with their Parliament sitting.

Napat mentioned Vanuatu has a busy agenda in July and they’re organising the assembly in August.

Napat mentioned the appliance for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua changing into a full member might be mentioned in a retreat by the MSG Prime Ministers earlier than any adoption.

Fiji – media

The Fiji Media Association says Fiji’s former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has acted in “distasteful, unbecoming, and unacceptable” methods in direction of native media throughout his trial.

Bainimarama was allegedy abusive in direction of journalists exterior the Suva courthouse and used derogatory phrases.

The FMA mentioned the feedback have been extremely offensive.

It mentioned journalists, photographers, and videographers are doing necessary work informing the general public, and threats of violence towards them are unacceptable.

West Papua – new initiatives

Five infrastructure initiatives have been launched within the Manokwari District of West Papua.

This consists of the growth of two roads, development of the Pepera 1969 bridge, growth of the Sanggeng Modern Market, and association of the Borarsi public open area.

Antara reported Indonesian vp Ma’ruf Amin saying the federal government would begin work on these initiatives this yr.

Marianas – Mawar

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency has given extra help to the Northern Marianas within the wake of Typhoon Mawar in May.

Last month, President Joe Biden issued a presidential main catastrophe declaration for the territory, which supported emergency protecting measures and different direct federal help.

The Pacific Island Times reported this was amended on July 10 to incorporate extra help.

For Rota this consists of particles elimination, and for Rota, Saipan and Tinian, it consists of everlasting work actions – resembling restoration of roads, water management amenities, buildings, tools, and parks.

Samoa – police

Samoa Police and Corrections Services officers are receiving shut private safety coaching forward of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting subsequent yr.

The Australian federal police are delivering the primary part of the coaching to help Samoa police with its ongoing growth and preparations main as much as the Commonwealth Heads of Government assembly.

The coaching is being coordinated by way of the Samoa Australia Police Partnership.

Fiji – lawyer

The Suva High Court has put aside the case towards outstanding Fiji lawyer Richard Naidu.

FBC News reported the choose dominated that no conviction was to be recorded and the cost be dismissed.

Naidu had initially been discovered responsible of contempt and scandalising the court docket final November.

It adopted his feedback in a Facebook put up after a judicial officer misspelled the phrase ‘injunction’ as ‘injection’.

Naidu, whereas relieved, nonetheless plans to hunt additional clarification on the case.

Football – girls’s world cup

The head of soccer’s governing physique FIFA, Giovanni Infantino, made a fast stopover in French Polynesia on Monday forward of the Women’s Football World Cup which begins on Thursday.

Polynesia 1 reported it was the primary time for a sitting president of the sports activities governing physique go to French Polynesia and “has expressed his desire to support French Polynesia”.

Infantino attended the opening of the 2023 Island Festival, which returns after a three-year hiatus.

The week-long Island Festival, organised by the Tahitian Football Federation, brings collectively the 5 archipelagos and almost 1200 individuals throughout the islands.

Football – Krishna

Fiji footballer Roy Krishna will stay within the Indian Super League after signing with Odisha FC.

The nationwide crew captain featured for Bengaluru FC final season.

Krishna has additionally performed for ATK – now the Mohun Bagan Super Giants.

Odisha FC mentioned Krishna’s understanding of the league’s dynamics and goal-scoring prowess might make the distinction between a great season and a fantastic one for the membership, Fiji Live reported.

Netball – Tonga

Tongan netball participant Kelea Iongi has signed with the Wellington-based Central Pulse to play within the ANZ Premiership.

Iongi was previously with the New South Wales Swift and has been an everyday for the Tongan Tala netball crew.

She is within the Tala squad getting ready to journey to the Netball World Cup in South Africa.

Badminton – Marianas

Northern Marianas Badminton Association might be sending 2022 Mini Games silver medalist Janelle Pangilinan to Denmark to attend the Badminton World Federation Female Coach Mentoring Program.

Pangilinan, who can also be a director of the native affiliation, might be in Denmark courtesy of collaboration between the 5 continental members of the world physique and the Olympic Solidarity.

It goals to develop feminine coaches and encourage them to hitch the rising pool of well-trained and skilled coaches throughout the globe.