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Tahiti leads Medal tally on Day 1 of Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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July 1, 2025
KOROR, Palau — Tahiti surged ahead on the opening day of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, topping the medal table with 9 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals, thanks to dominant performances in swimming and Va’a. Tahiti made waves in the pool, claiming...
King Charles axes royal steam train in order to cut costs ahead of Palace refit
Edinburgh Live
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July 1, 2025
The Royal Train is set to be axed as The King looks to cut down on travel expenditure so funds can be freed up for the refit of Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth was said to adore the locomotive steam train, which is made up of nine claret...
Iran says it needs time before talks with US but 'doors of diplomacy will never slam shut'
The National News
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran still needs time and assurances from the US before it can resume nuclear talks, adding that the country is ready to enrich uranium again to "make up for lost time." After a ceasefire came into effect,...
Is British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 1, 2025
The British and Irish Lions continue their preparations for the three-Test series against the Wallabies as they face the Queensland Reds in their third tour game. The Lions overcame a frisky Western Force side in Perth to get back on track after...
King and Queen’s visit to Samoa tops list of most expensive royal trips
Belfast Telegraph
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June 30, 2025
There are 43 separate journeys by royal family members listed in the official report for 2024/25 where travel costs were at least £17,000, up from 27 in 2023/24. Some 13 of these involved the King, an increase from eight in the previous year....
What does the US remittance tax means for the Pacific?
RNZ
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June 30, 2025
A view of the US Capitol in Washington on 30 June 2025. US senators began voting Monday on Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, as the deeply divisive package -- expected to slash social programs for the poor and add an eye-watering $3 trillion...
Royal train to end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economise
myMotherLode - California
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The Crown Estate is a portfolio of properties that are owned by the monarch during his reign. The properties are professionally managed and the king cannot dispose of the assets.The Royal Train will soon leave the station for the last time. King...
Former Miss Samoa heads NUS medical school
Samoa Observer
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Former Miss Samoa 1999-2000, Siiliili Dr Taralina Gae’e-Atefi, is the newly appointed Head of School of the School of Medicine at our National University of Samoa. She is a medical graduate from the Pacific’s longest-serving Institution in medical...
King Charles axes one of late Queen's favourite things so he can do up Buckingam Palace
Daily Star
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June 30, 2025
King Charles is set to dismantle the iconic Royal Train, a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth, in a cost-cutting measure to contribute towards the hefty renovation of Buckingham Palace. The distinctive claret-hued locomotive, consisting of nine...
PICRC Participates in Tide Turners Regional Workshop in Samoa
Tia Belau
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June 30, 2025
[PR] On June 5–6, PICRC’s Communication and Outreach Officer, Lucy Dickie, participated in the Tide Turners Train-the-Trainer Regional Workshop held… You must be logged in and subscribed to view this content.
Brutal twist in TV's ultimate blindside: Leaked email reveals 'cold, clinical' sacking of Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia - and it's so much worse than we thought
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
We doffed our hats to Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia on Monday when he frankly confirmed our exclusive story on his sacking by Channel Ten. He didn't make excuses. He didn't say he was off to 'spend more time with his family'. He...
Central Bank Release: Samoa’s economy forecast to grow by 3.2 percent in next 12 months
Samoa Global News
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July 1, 2025
Tuesday, 1 st July 2025. The Central Bank of Samoa is forecasting a rebound of Samoa’s economy forecasted to grow by 3.2 percent in the coming Financial Year July 2025 – June 2026. The Central Bank of Samoa says it will continue its monetary...
Anne Cairns ensures Samoa’s first medal is Gold at Palau Mini Games
Samoa Global News
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June 30, 2025
Source: Vodafone Samoa. Samoa has secured its first medal at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau through the efforts of Anne Cairns who assured it was nothing less than GOLD 🥇✨ Source: Vodafone Samoa. Anne Cairns won gold in the V1 500-metre Vaa. Malo...
Coach Ooms Confident of More Medals
Fiji Sun
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July 1, 2025
“I’m so proud of Raymond and Elenoa for winning a bronze and silver medal. Elenoa Vateitei won silver in the V1 500m open women’s final race and Raymond Rusivakula won bronze in the V1 500m open men’s final race in Palau on June 30, 2025. Photo:...
KFL opens in Samoa
The Fiji Times
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July 1, 2025
Financial services provider Kontiki Finance Ltd (KFL) has opened its new office in Apia, Samoa – a strategic step in expanding its footprint in the Pacific and supporting regional financial inclusion. KFL board chairman Chirk Yam said the Samoa...
Case of 15 year old raped and assaulted by taxi driver is before the Courts
Samoa Global News
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June 30, 2025
Translated from FaaSamoa. The case of a 15 year old school girl who had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a taxi driver is before the Supreme Court of Samoa. The incident was first reported in 2024 at the time of the offending. When the...
Pacific Mini Games: 12 Nations Set for Historic 3x3 Showdown
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) – The Pacific Mini Games are set to tip-off next week, with 3x3 action spanning from July 1 through to July 9. For the first time in the region, the event will uniquely serve as both a FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League and a Commonwealth...
How much does the royal family cost? A breakdown of the key figures
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Our ultimate Rugby World Cup team: 30 years and four championships in the making
IOL
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Thirty years ago, South Africa won their first Rugby World Cup when Springbok captain Francois Pienaar lifted the William Web Ellis Cup – Nelson Mandela standing beside him in triumph. The 95 victory is arguably the most significant of the four...
Fiji Deaf rugby are Pacific champs
The Fiji Times
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July 1, 2025
The Fiji men’s and women’s Deaf rugby teams dominated the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s tournament in Australia over the weekend. Our national men’s side stormed through the tournament unbeaten and capped off the perfect run with the 2025 title. Fiji...