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Pacific news in brief for 12 August
RNZ
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August 11, 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum 'family photo' for 2024. Photo: RNZ/ Anneke Smith PIF - Taiwan Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to allow for its participation at next month's meeting. In response to a...
Tenders will be fairly distributed: Tuilaepa
Samoa Observer
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“Priority will be given to the general public,” said Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, pledging reform of Samoa’s tender system. (Photo: Junior S. Ami) Giving tenders to a selected few will be stopped, said Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) leader...
Poji carried the heart of a fighter – David Stephens
Fijivillage
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George FIJI's final resting place in Lovonilase. Our most accomplished musician and the King of Island Music, George FIJI Veikoso was farewelled in a fitting funeral service at the Vodafone Arena today. Family, close friends, musicians,...
Forestry cash boost sparks jobs
FBC News
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August 7, 2025
The government is scaling up its forestry subsidy program to grow forest-based businesses especially in rural areas. Forestry Minister Alitia Bainivalu states the scheme now supports small wood enterprises with a turnover below $1.25 million...
Bocadillo Market Reopens, Aya Pastry Closing And More West Town Restaurant News
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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August 7, 2025
WEST TOWN — A Spanish sandwich and tapas restaurant that previously called Lincoln Park home has relaunched in West Town, but only for coffee and lunch at the moment. Bocadillo Market, 1117 W. Grand Ave., held a grand opening Friday. Chef James...
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 8 August
RNZ
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August 7, 2025
Tonga are targeting a top four finish in Montevideo. Photo: World Rugby Sevens The Tonga Rugby Union (TRU) might be forced to disband their international sevens program because of the lack of financial backing. The ABC reports TRU chief executive...
Confusion grows over COVID-19 vaccines as cases rise
The Pantagraph - Illinois
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Aaron Hardwick woke up one Tuesday in June and immediately knew something was wrong. He felt hot, and his stomach hurt. He soon tested positive for COVID-19. Aaron Hardwick stands in front of his car in Chicago's Rogers Park on July 24, 2025....
Kash Patel brings FBI muscle to NZ as meth epidemic grows
Independent Australia
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FBI director Kash Patel’s secret South Pacific tour saw New Zealand welcome a new FBI office as the region battles a worsening methamphetamine epidemic, writes Patrick Drennan. ON 30 JULY, FBI head Kash Patel flew to the South Pacific to raise...
BlackLine Studio360: The Platform for Future-Readiness
CFO Dive
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Tsunami Alerts Lifted Across Pacific After 8.8 Quake off Russian Coast
[your]NEWS
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July 30, 2025
A massive undersea earthquake triggered tsunami warnings from Russia to New Zealand, with waves striking U.S. shores and advisories now being lifted in many areas. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom One of the most powerful earthquakes of the century...
Manusina aim to prove their worth at Women's Rugby World Cup
RNZ
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August 7, 2025
Player unavailability and the lack of tough Tier 1 competition during their build-up are two major challenges they have had to endure. Photo: Facebook / Manusina XV Manusina Samoa is heading to the Women's Rugby World Cup in England focused...
Your voice will be heard- opening message at inaugural Pacific
Television Niue
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August 7, 2025
By Gustava Esther Pavihi Thursday 7th August, 2025, Taumeasina– More than twenty young people from across the Pacific are in Samoa this week for the first Pacific Youth Dialogue on Loss and Damage with the theme ‘Providing our Pacific youth with...
KLAS leads taekwondo development, growth
Samoa Observer
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The grading process for KLAS Taekwondo held on Saturday is the same as a martial arts exam to test the students to see if they could progress to the next level, Tapunuu Kaino Thompsen Fuataga says. The KLAS Taekwondo Head Instructor, in an...
Demand for kava picks up
Solomon Star
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August 11, 2025
There is a growing demand for kava in the United States (US) and other Pacific Island countries. This was revealed by Kubonitu Holding – a leading kava buyer and exporter in Solomon islands. In a statement to inform local growers, the national...
‘Respect our Holy Day!’ Tonga fans blast NZRL over Sabbath game scheduling
Kaniva Tonga
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August 6, 2025
Tongan fans are furious after rugby league officials scheduled their national team’s match against New Zealand on Sunday, November 2—a move seen as disregarding Tonga’s sacred Sabbath traditions. The tournament’s second round will see Tonga take...
Lu denies giving buses to FAST
Samoa Observer
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Businessman and General Manager of Sheraton Hotel Frank Lu has denied any connection to the buses currently being used by the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party, confirming that all 17 Chinese-made buses he purchased from the...
Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting 2025
The National Tribune
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August 9, 2025
Prime Minister 1 The Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, welcomed the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP to New Zealand. 2 Prime Ministers affirmed the unique close bond and alliance...
King of the Hill reminds us change can be good, too
Baptist News Global
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August 11, 2025
In an age when politics overpowers all aspects of life, it isn’t surprising adult cartoons regularly embrace it for fodder. South Park’s new season drew White House acrimony after depicting Donald Trump as an egomaniacal devil-worshipping tyrant....
Pacific news in brief for 6 August
RNZ
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August 6, 2025
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa at the 99th USP Council Meeting in Auckland. 21 May 2025 Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis Samoa - politics Samoa's caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa has filed a police complaint against FAST Party...
Commander of NASA's Apollo 13 moon mission dies at 97
The Daily Herald
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WASHINGTON--American astronaut Jim Lovell, commander of the failed 1970 mission to the moon that nearly ended in disaster but became an inspirational saga of survival and the basis for the hit movie "Apollo 13," has died at the age of 97, NASA...