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Duop Reath and other experts reflect on 2025 NBA Basketball Without Borders Asia camp
Sporting News
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June 24, 2025
The 2025 NBA Basketball Without Borders Asia Camp has officially concluded, with some of the top rising talent from across the region learning from the sport's best. A key group of Australians ended the event with awards recognitiom; Harry Cook...
National Bank of Samoa enables Instant Fund Transfers via Samoa Automated Transfer System (SATS)
Samoa Global News
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June 23, 2025
𝗔𝗽𝗶𝗮, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗮, 𝟮𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 nbs is proud to announce the successful implementation of Instant Fund Transfer (IFT) functionality on the Samoa Automated Transfer System (SATS), Samoa’s national real-time payment infrastructure. This milestone marks a...
Rassie selects four new faces and some seasoned veterans for Boks against Barbarians
Daily Maverick
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June 24, 2025
Lions prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye and Sharks flank Vincent Tshituka are two new faces in the Springbok starting lineup to face the Barbarians at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe and prop Neethling Fouché will have their...
Record-Breaking Finalists as Pacific Music Awards Celebrates 21 Years
TP+
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June 24, 2025
Shane Walker honoured as a finalist at the Pacific Music Awards announcement night. Photo: Tagata Pasifika The finalists for the 2025 Pacific Music Awards were revealed last night at a ceremony held at the Mangere Arts Centre in Auckland, Aotearoa...
Lewas crowned queens of PacificAus cricket
The National
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THE Papua New Guinea Lewas were crowned champions of the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational after a commanding 94-run victory over Samoa in the final round, held on Saturday at Amini Park, National Capital District. The six-day tournament...
'Slow but sure' economic rise in most of Pacific - World Bank
RNZ
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June 23, 2025
Photo: AFP The Pacific regional economy is growing, slowly but surely, reports the World Bank. In their latest Pacific update, released 17 June, they argue for more employment of women to help the economy amidst global economic uncertainty,...
Tonight's rugby news as Dan Biggar flooded with messages after poignant post and Lions star defends teammates
Wales Online
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June 24, 2025
These are your evening rugby headlines on Tuesday, June 24. Biggar confirms it's all over Former Wales international fly-half Dan Biggar has signalled the end of his glittering rugby career as he called "full-time" on his playing days. The...
Register to have a say in the future of the nation
Samoa Observer
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In less than a week, voter registration for the general election will stop, and if people have not registered to vote, they will miss out on the chance to have a say in the next government. The Office of the Electoral Commissioner has been working...
Record Finalist Numbers As Pacific Music Awards Celebrates 21 Years Of Musical Recognition; Awards Announced Last Night
Scoop
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The finalists for the 2025 Pacific Music Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at the Mangere Arts Centre in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. This year’s celebration of Pacific music marks the 21st anniversary of the event. Following the...
Tofaga Meke joins Pacific Break
Samoa Observer
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Samoan artist Tofaga Meke is a living proof that sometimes the greatest opportunities come from what seem like setbacks. Known for her heartfelt lyrics and powerful melodies, Tofaga is set to perform at the first-ever Pacific Break Launch Concert...
Tea, cricket and a very good wicket
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 24, 2025
The Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and Special Envoy to the Pacific and Regional Affairs, His Excellency Mr Ewen McDonald, hosted an afternoon tea reception this week to celebrate the inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket...
Fluent Volunteers in Samoa Language Join St John Caring Caller Programme
TP+
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June 23, 2025
Photo: Supplied Emotional support is now just a friendly “Talofa” away for the Samoan community in Aotearoa New Zealand. Hato Hone St John has announced the introduction of Samoan language to their popular Community Health programme: Caring...
Wiser Pasifika Samoa Men’s Deaf Rugby 7s Team Farewelled
Talamua
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June 24, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 24 June 2025 – The Samoa Deaf Association farewelled the Wiser Pasifika Samoa Men’s Deaf Rugby 7s Team last night. The team will represent Samoa at the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s Tournament in Gold Coast Australia. The farewell event,...
Turner sets his sights on a half-century of Scotland caps after returning to the fold following Japanese adventure
Daily Mail
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June 23, 2025
By CALUM CROWE Published: 17:00 EDT, 23 June 2025 | Updated: 17:00 EDT, 23 June 2025 Scotland hooker George Turner insists he has unfinished business with the national team after being recalled for the upcoming summer tour. The 32-year-old had...
PNG Lewas crowned champions of inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational
NBC PNG
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PNG Lewas team after winning Samoa in the finals on Saturday at Amini Park, Port Moresby (Image: Supplied) The Papua New Guinea Lewas have been crowned champions of the inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational, following a dominant 94-run...
From the Archives: Rugby World Cup 1995: Madiba and Francois Pienaar give hope to the New South Africa
Daily Maverick
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June 23, 2025
In this retrospective we delve deeply into the Springboks’ triumphs and despairs in their seven Rugby World Cup appearances since readmission to Test rugby in 1992. In an extract from the World Cup section of the seminal Springbok Opus, written by...
HRPP’s 40 year record: what was built, what was broken, and what remains
Samoa Observer
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The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) has taken to social media with a glossy video reel showcasing 40 years of “achievements” — a long list of roads, bridges, airports, hospitals, terminals and technological advances. One might be misled to...
HISTORY AS WOMEN’S TEAM REACH FINAL
Solomon Star
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July 16, 2025
The Solomon Islands National Women’s Team have made history by qualifying for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup final for the first time, after a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Samoa in the semi-final at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva tonight. Samoa took the...
Overwatch 2 Season 17 release date, Powered Up Battle Pass skins, Map Voting and more
Daily Express
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June 23, 2025
Overwatch 2 fans are counting down to the release of Season 17, which is coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC. The new Overwatch 2 season is titled Powered Up. It has something of an old-school video game feel, something that is reflected in the...
Coca-Cola and Samoan recyclers report collection of 80,000 bottles and cans
Packaging Europe
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Over 80,000 used PET bottles and aluminium cans have reportedly been collected via Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Samoa and Tokelau Association of Recyclers (S.T.A.R.)’s collection and segregation initiative this month. The Return and...