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What time and on what TV channel is the Barbarians v Springboks on today?
Irish Mirror
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June 28, 2025
Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy will play for the celebrated Barbarians in an unusually high-quality fixture against South Africa. It is a particularly impressive honour for O'Mahony who has been selected to captain what might be the highest profile...
Building Pacific capacities to support trade and market access
Pacific Community (SPC)
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To strengthen the skills of Pacific biosecurity, border control, exporter representatives and relevant stakeholders in using Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) databases and platforms, a regional capacity-building workshop is underway in...
How Love for Earth and Each Other Fuel Photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen
PetaPixel - California
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June 27, 2025
Conservation and nature photography power couple Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen are the focus of the first episode of National Geographic‘s 2024 nature documentary series, Photographer. The episode won an Emmy this week for Outstanding...
How Jeff Probst Survivor 50 Cast Announcement And The Show’s Most Passionate Fans Just Spoiled Part Of Survivor 49
TheThings
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June 27, 2025
Now that Survivor has been airing for more than 25 years, Jeff Probst's beloved reality show is reaching a massive milestone. New fans who are figuring out which seasons to watch first will soon have even more options after Survivor 50: In the...
'It felt like a gut punch': Scotland star Rory Darge opens up on British and Irish Lions heartache after narrowly missing out on tour Down Under
Daily Mail
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June 27, 2025
Glasgow Warriors flanker was left out of the 38-man squad by Andy Farrell Admits it was a tough pill to swallow after enjoying a strong campaign Ready to answer the call should anyone find themselves ruled out of contention Will captain Scotland...
Office of the Ombudsman Bids Farewell to Maualaivao Pepe Seiuli
Samoa Global News
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June 27, 2025
Acting Ombudsman, afioga Maualaivao Pepe Seiuli, officially concluded his service on Friday 27 June 2025 after 34 years with the Ombudsmans Office which is also Samoa’ National Human Rights Institute. The Office held a warm farewell lunch to...
Polynesian Hall of Fame Football Camp set for July 1st
Talanei
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June 26, 2025
Last year NFL star Juju Smith Schuster, was in the territory for the Polynesian Hall of Fame football camp. The camp returns to the territory next week led by Co-founders of the Polynesian Hall of Fame/Polynesia Bowl, Seiuli Jesse Sapolu and Maa...
‘Super-physical’: Houston’s Seth Smith points to US rugby future – and MLR decider
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
It’s less than two years since Seth Smith became the youngest player ever in Major League Rugby and he only turned 20 this week. The hooker’s birthday fell on Tuesday, during the Houston SaberCats’ preparation for their first MLR Championship...
Photo of the Day: Visit Beautiful Samoa
Samoa Global News
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June 26, 2025
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Samoa police probe voter fraud ahead of August polls
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
The Office of the Electoral Commission conducting voter registrations in Auala, Vaisala, Fagasa, and Sataua in June. Photo: Office of the Electoral Commission - Samoa Samoa police are investigating multiple cases of voter fraud, the Samoa Observer...
Teuila Tourism Festival 2025 Cancelled
Talamua
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June 27, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 27 June 2025 – The annual Teuila Tourism Festival for 2025 has been cancelled. A notice from the Samoa Tourism Authority says the festival is cancelled due to the general elections on 29 August which is the week the festival was to...
Why most Pacific governments stand with Israel in spite of UN votes
Asia Pacific Report
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June 26, 2025
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist Amid uncertainty in the Middle East, one thing remains clear — most Pacific governments continue to align themselves with Israel. Dr Steven Ratuva, distinguished professor of Pacific Studies at Canterbury...
PACIFICAUS SPORTS INVITATIONAL A SYMBOL OF UNITY
PNG Haus Bung
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June 27, 2025
Papua New Guinea Lewas captain Brenda Tau has described the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational as a celebration of unity, culture, and the empowerment of women through sport across the Pacific. Tau extended heartfelt gratitude to the...
Fiji has a star-studded backline, and it won't be easy - Smith
Fijivillage
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Scotland fullback Ollie Smith understands that playing the Fiji Water Flying Fijians will not be an easy task as the side has a star-studded backline and players that play all over the world. He says they will need the whole group to play against...
Celebration of unity via cricket:Tau
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 27, 2025
PNG Lewas captain Brenda Tau has described the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational as a powerful symbol of unity, culture, and empowerment for women across the Pacific. Tau extended her gratitude to the Australian Government, Cricket Australia,...
Cook Islands heads to Fiji with renewed hope for OFC Women’s Nations Cup
Cook Island News
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June 26, 2025
Cook Islands national women’s football team departed yesterday for the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup. CIFA MEDIA/25062522 The Cook Islands national women’s football team departed yesterday for the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup, set to kick off in...
Conspiracy and defamation trial in Samoa ends
Talanei
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June 25, 2025
A high-profile court case between Samoa police and six defendants linked to an unresolved 2021 hit-and-run incident—that killed a university student—ended abruptly when the defense decided not to present any evidence. According to Talamua News...
Drug traffickers targeting Pacific waterways: Oceania Customs
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 25, 2025
Pacific nations must urgently strengthen maritime enforcement as criminal networks deliberately exploit geographic vulnerabilities, generating unprecedented trafficking drugs across the region. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) says detection...
Are all children equal in the eyes of God?
Samoa Observer
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An interesting call was made by a church leader on Wednesday when he told the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) to offer the $1000 only to babies whose parents are married and not to those born out of wedlock. Reverend Tusi Pou Tuigamala’s...
Overweight Tourist Dragged Off Plane ‘After Demanding An Aisle Seat’
Gulf Insider
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June 26, 2025
This is the moment an overweight tourist was dragged out of a plane after he allegedly demanded an emergency aisle seat for his bigger frame. The entitled passenger reportedly complained there was not enough room in his window seat on the Thai...