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Unpaid fee for students is just the tip of the iceberg
Samoa Observer
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Where has the money gone? District councils claiming that they too were dissolved with the dissolution of parliament is the most laughable excuse given yet for the abuse of public funds. As a result of such a decision, university fees for some...
PNG one win away from defending OFC Women’s Nations Cup crown
NBC PNG
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Papua New Guinea's Ramona Padio celebrates her goal with the rest of the team during the OFC Women's Nations Cup semi Final against Fiji at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji (Image: Kirk Corrie / OFC) Papua New Guinea are one step closer to retaining...
Fiji Deaf Rugby 7s crowned Pacific champions
Fijivillage
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Excitement filled the air as the Fiji Men’s Deaf Rugby 7s team defied all odds to defeat Australia 40–10 and secure the 2025 Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s Championship title. The men’s team delivered a stellar performance throughout the tournament,...
Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
The News International
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...
PNG women’s football team ready for OFC Nations Cup semifinal against Fiji
NBC PNG
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Team PNG during the OFC Women's Nations Cup 2025 final group stage against Cook Islands at Churchill Park, Lautoka, Fiji, last week (Image: Kirk Corrie) Papua New Guinea is geared up for a challenging encounter with Fiji when the two teams meet...
Miss Pacific attends Heilala festival after Honiara drama
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 28, 2025
Litara Ieremia‑Allan, crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2025, has accepted an invitation to attend the 2025 Miss Heilala pageant in Nukuʻalofa during the Heilala Festival. Organisers described her visit as “a true honour”, shining a positive light on...
PNG Beats Fiji to Reach OFC Final Again
Papua New Guinea Today
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Papua New Guinea’s women’s football team advanced to their second consecutive OFC Women’s Nations Cup final on Wednesday, defeating host Fiji 2-1 at HFC Stadium in Suva in a match filled with drama, pace, and tactical battles. The defending...
Fiji dominates Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s tournament
FBC News
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June 29, 2025
Source: Fiji Rugby / Facebook The Fiji men’s and women’s Deaf Rugby 7s teams stormed through the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s Tournament, both going unbeaten and capping off their campaigns with commanding victories in their respective finals. The...
Documentary portrayal of a Sāmoan author becomes deeper story about mental health
Pacific Media Network
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Director Kimberlee Bassford set out to make a film about a respected Sāmoan writer, but instead found herself confronting deep-rooted taboos around mental illness in Pacific communities. The highly anticipated documentary Before the Moon Falls, an...
Polynesian festival highlights dance and inclusivity, inviting all to embrace culture
WCTI - North Carolina
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The Polynesian Festival brings together different cultures to be celebrated right here in Onslow County. The celebration at Onslow Pines Park was from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Combining food, local vendors and live entertainment to...
Two Injured in Side-by-Side Rollover Near Samoa Drag Strip
Redheaded Blackbelt - California
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June 29, 2025
Two people were injured in a rollover crash involving a side-by-side vehicle near the Samoa Drag Strip around 4:20 p.m. today. The incident occurred in the runway area behind the strip, temporarily halting activity at the track. According to...
Pacific rivalry | 35 top boxers to represent Fiji
The Fiji Times
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June 21, 2025
Fiji Amateur Boxing is setting new standards this year as they prepare 35 local boxers to compete in the Tri-Nations international event, which is considered the largest international amateur event in the country’s boxing history. Head coach Cam...
Heilala 9s rugby league comp to start, Marist Samoa joining
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 29, 2025
Sixteen men’s teams will battle in Nuku’alofa as Tonga hosts the Heilala 9s tournament from 3–5 July. The Tonga Rugby League has confirmed the full lineup for the highly anticipated Heilala 9s tournament, ready to kick off at Teufaiva Stadium this...
Samoa police investigate voter registration fraud
Talanei
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June 18, 2025
Samoa police are investigating multiple cases of voter fraud, as a man was charged with allegedly using another voter’s identity to register at the Office of the Electoral Commissioner. Samoa Observer reports Police Commissioner Auapa’au Logoitino...
Govt. aware of SOE's violating policies
Samoa Observer
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Caretaker Minister of Public Enterprises, Leatinu'u Wayne So'oialo, urged the directors and management of all state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to adhere strictly to cabinet-approved policies, saying they were aware that some were willingly violating...
Tears and laughter: Community celebrates colorful life of Utah designer killed at No Kings rally
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — "I think Afa is smiling down on us right now." This was an oft-repeated sentiment Friday evening at the Salt Palace Convention Center as the family, friends, colleagues and longtime peers in the fashion industry of Arthur Folasa...
Pacific news in brief for 19 June
RNZ
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June 19, 2025
The Porgera region of Enga Province experienced the devastating Mulitaka landslide, which claimed many lives and shut the main road link out of the district. Photo: Zijin Mining Papua New Guinea - mining The mining company New Porgera is...
A drop in the ocean? Pacific nations tap local know-how for marine conservation
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
Pacific island nations are racing to enhance marine conservation, establishing sweeping “no-take” zones and pledging to sustainably manage vast swathes of their territorial waters despite facing limited resources and geopolitical pressure. Among...
Mt. Pleasant's Lily King earns 3rd straight TribLive Westmoreland County girls athlete of the year honor
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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June 29, 2025
By: Paul Schofield Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 4:39 PM Andrew Palla | For TribLive Mt. Pleasant’s Lily King competes in the girls 200 freestyle during the 2025 WPIAL Class 2A championships Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at Pitt’s Trees Pool. What was Mt....
Today's rugby news as cult hero lands Welsh coaching job and North goes controversial with Lions call
Wales Online
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June 28, 2025
These are your headlines on the morning of Saturday, June 28 North predicts Lions series George North has predicted a Lions series win in Australia this summer but has "controversially" gone for the hosts to win the first of the three-Test series....