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Athletes at the heart
I News Cayman
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July 9, 2025
09 July 2025 – After the Olympic Agenda reforms pledged to put athletes front and centre, we explore how the past decade has empowered athletes across the Olympic Movement. Let’s start with a quick history lesson… In September 1981, at the XI...
Immigration NZ confirms staff bribed to help Samoan nationals obtain visas
Talamua
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July 8, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 08 July 2025 – Immigration NZ (INZ) confirmed today that immigration workers in Samoa helped an individual obtain visas fraudulently between 2014 and 2021. A RNZ report said the revelation follows this week’s sentencing of a Samoan...
Letter: Ditching the Kiwi for the Dragon?
Cook Island News
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July 9, 2025
Dear Editor, There’s been a lot of noise lately. Social media threads, barbershop debates, and coconut wireless conversations about whether the Cook Islands should continue accepting aid from New Zealand. Some call it “dependence.” Others call it...
B.C. rugger, Canada drop test match to Belgium
Northern View
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July 16, 2025
The young, rebuilding Canadian men's 15s rugby squad fell 25-18 to Belgium in a test match played Saturday, July 12, in Edmonton. Lavington's Isaac Olson was among the starting backs for new Canadian head coach Stephen Meehan, but did not find the...
CCCS still mum on NZ church fine
Samoa Observer
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The Congregational Christian Church Samoa (CCCS) has made no further comments about a $100,000 fine against one of its churches in Māngere, New Zealand. The church was fined for the lack of proper planning and legal compliance when undertaking...
RPNGC TO HOST FIRST EVER MUSICAL BAND TATTOO COMPETITION
PNG Haus Bung
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July 13, 2025
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) will host a Police-Band parade and first ever musical band Tattoo competition in honor of the nation’s 50th Independence Anniversary, the event to take place on Tuesday July 22nd in Port Moresby...
Amazing finish for an amazing team
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas closed out its campaign in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau with a bang, winning a gold medal in the half marathon and a bronze in 3x3 basketball on Wednesday. Northern Marianas Athletics’...
Get used to me
The Hindu
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July 12, 2025
(This article is part of the Gender Agenda newsletter. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Sunday, subscribe here.) Over the last year, there have been several protest marches against sexual violence in Kolkata. My colleague Shrabana...
Ireland wing Mack Hansen a big doubt for first Lions Test due to foot injury
The Journal
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July 15, 2025
The 42 Reports from Brisbane IRELAND WING MACK Hansen has emerged as a big doubt for the Lions’ first Test against the Wallabies on Saturday in Brisbane. The Connacht man sat out training today after suffering a foot injury during last Saturday’s...
Maddie McGann sets Lalomanu course record
Samoa Observer
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The hottest race in the history of the Oceania Gas Lalomanu Half Marathon is done and dusted, with pain forever etched in the faces of the victors after today’s tough hot race. Maddie McGann is the big winner with the new Course record in the...
Masters scholarships under the Commonwealth scholarship commission
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s...
Young scoops outstanding athlete award
FBC News
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July 9, 2025
Source: Team Fiji / Facebook Team Fiji sprinter Heleina Young was named the Outstanding Female Athlete of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games at the closing ceremony held this evening at the Palau Track and Field Stadium. Her selection from over 1,400...
You can visit a UK beach named among the most idyllic in the world - 'it's the English Seychelles'
GB News
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July 10, 2025
Lounging on a beach and enjoying the sun is what many people look forward to on their holidays, but you don't need to travel far to find a "paradise" island. New research found Pentle Bay on the Isles of Scilly to be one of the world's most...
Need for independent science during plastic treaty negotiations
Pacific News Service
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Poor science heard during the negotiations for a new Plastics Treaty has caused concern for the Scientists Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty. A group of approximately 240 scientists representing over 250 independent scientists across the...
Townsend rues indiscipline as Scotland suffer costly tour defeat against Fiji
Daily Mail
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July 12, 2025
Scotland failed to land world rankings points as they look to claim a top seeding berth ahead of the World Cup draw Townsend's men take on Samoa in Auckland next Friday By GRAEME MACPHERSON Published: 06:46 EDT, 12 July 2025 | Updated: 09:35 EDT,...
LTA Clarifies Parking Ticket
Talamua
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July 8, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 09 July 2025 – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has clarified that the ticket questioned by a motorist in a Talamua story yesterday, rightly belongs to LTA. As the ticket showed, it was for parking in town on the time, date and...
WATCH: Tagata Pasifika 2025 Episode 17
TP+
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July 11, 2025
Tagata Pasifika | Television Series Join host John Pulu as he takes you through news and stories from our Pacific Community! This week, we talanoa with comedian Joe Daymond about tackling homelessness and using his platform for change. We also...
Vanuatu win final group game but lose out on semi-final place to Fiji
The Fiji Times
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July 11, 2025
With Solomon Islands winning 5-0 over Tonga in the first game of the day, Vanuatu knew that they needed to win by at least two goals in order to secure a semi-final place, while Fiji needed just a point to secure top spot in Group B. The Kulas...
Strengthening HPE in Schools to Support Healthy Active Kids
Samoa Global News
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July 4, 2025
A new initiative has been launched under the Samoa–Australia Tautua Partnership, providing targeted support to the implementation of the Health and Physical Education (HPE) Curriculum across schools in Upolu and Savaii. This initiative seeks to...
Court Sets Down Important Timeframes for Pre-Election Challenges
Samoa Global News
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July 11, 2025
The Supreme Court has issued the timeframes for the remaining steps in Samoa’s general elections. Chief Justice, Satiu Simativa Perese has clarified the timeframe for legal challenges to be brought against a candidate’s nomination or a voter’s...