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Cook Islands sailors triumph in Pacific Multihull Championship in Tahiti. Edmund Postrzygacz (skipper) and Duke Burgess claimed first place in the Hobie Dragoon class. SUPPLIED/25110302 Cook Islands has claimed top honours at the Pacific Multihull Championship 2025 in Tahiti, with young sailors Edmund Postrzygacz (skipper) and Duke Burgess crowned Hobie Dragoon champions after a thrilling final race. The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) duo finished the regatta tied on points with a Tahitian team but secured victory through the comeback system after winning the final race – a nail-biting finish that sealed their place at the top of the leaderboard. Their coach, Jacobo Miquel, praised the pair’s determination and skill, calling the result a proud moment for Cook Islands sailing. “I feel proud and happy for the results,” said Miquel. “This is proof that our sailors are moving in the right direction for international racing. They’re ready to take the...

The Solomon Islands has been ranked 94th most corrupt country in the world. That’s according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International. The country scored 43 points out of 100, placing it among the lower half of the global rankings, where 0 represents “highly corrupt” and 100 indicates “very clean.”  The global average score this year is 42.7, placing the Solomon Islands slightly above the world average but still far behind its Pacific neighbours such as Fiji (55) and Vanuatu (50). The CPI, published annually since 1995, measures perceived levels of public sector corruption across 180 countries and territories.  The 2025 report once again highlights significant governance and accountability challenges for many developing nations, including the Solomon Islands. According to the World Population review by My Most Corrupt Country 2025, the Pacific region, Australia (77) and New Zealand (83) continue to rank among the world’s least corrupt...

News Australia has promoted Leigh Lavery to General Manager of The Growth Distillery, appointing him to lead the research and intelligence think-tank into its next chapter as it expands its capabilities and industry impact.  In the role, Lavery will lead the centre of excellence focused on intelligence-led growth, where data meets insight and strategy to help publishers, brands and industries […] The post Leigh Lavery to Lead The Growth Distillery into New Era appeared first on NewsCorp Australia. RPT

The closure of Dar es Salaam’s port in Tanzania amid election unrest hit Malawi hard as inbound trucks were unable to enter the country for several days.  The Malawi–Tanzania border crossings at Songwe and Kasumulu were shut as protesters and police clashed in the days surrounding the October 29 polls. Mobs ransacked Tanzanian government buildings, destroyed customs offices and disrupted communication networks in Songwe. According to the Transporters Association of Malawi, the unrest paralyzed the cargo sector. “Pumps are dry here. You can hardly get fuel in Lilongwe and Salima,” Sydney Chaima told DW in Lilongwe, Malawi. Meanwhile, experts warn that continued political instability in Tanzania has repercussions beyond the country. “We could see a rise in inflation and diminished growth. Farmers are going to be the worst affected. We are at a key moment when fertilizers are needed,” Christopher Mbukwa, economist and lecturer at Mzuzu University in Malawi, told DW. Landlocked countries in southern Africa, like Malawi,  Zambia and Zimbabwe , rely heavily...