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Down Under
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 15, 2025
I’ve climbed the iconic coat hanger and world-famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. Stood at the top and sang my guts out. Slept in the Sofitel, washed in the Murray, and fished on the Great Barrier Reef, and let my black Buka hair down in Canberra. I’ve...
Breaking: Samoa to Host 2026 IWF Weightlifting World Cup – 70 Nations, 500 Athletes Set to Descend on Apia
Samoa Global News
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August 8, 2025
8 August 2025, Apia, Samoa – In a historic announcement made today, Samoa has been officially confirmed as the host nation for the 2026 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup, to be held from 23 April to 2 May 2026. The news was...
Paid parking plan woes after downtown Idaho Falls business owners voice concerns
KIFI Local News 8 - Idaho
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August 8, 2025
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Downtown Idaho Falls Development leadership got an earful Thursday afternoon, August 7, over a plan to start charging for parking. About 30 merchants from the downtown area spoke their minds at a packed meeting this...
NFF and Samoa reaffirm shared commitment to sustainable PALM scheme
The National Tribune
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August 7, 2025
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and the Independent State of Samoa have reaffirmed the importance of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and their shared commitment to ensuring its long-term sustainability and fairness. The...
Samoa arrives for tag tournament
Samoa Observer
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Samoa's national Tag Team has officially arrived in Australia, ready to represent the country at the 2025 Invitational Tag Series. The delegation of 93 members includes players, coaches, managers, and support staff, all proudly wearing the Samoa...
New Zealand and Australian leaders discuss stronger military ties against China
World Socialist Web Site
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August 15, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon [Photo: AP/Jason Edwards, Finnish Government]Australia’s Labor Party Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with New Zealand’s right-wing National Party Prime Minister...
Dengue takes 2 from Samoa family
Islands Business
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August 5, 2025
THE main independence coalition in New Caledonia, the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS), will hold an extraordinary Congress on August 9 August, to debate the Bougival agreement and the way forward on decolonisation. The...
Ivan Fong, CEO of Vodafone PNG’s parent company, on growth plans
Business Advantage PNG
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August 4, 2025
ATH has operations in Fiji and across the Pacific, including in PNG through its subsidiary Vodafone PNG. Credit: BAI. BAPNG: ATH reported a great financial result in 2024 with a net profit after tax of F$9.2 million (K16.8 million) – a 138 per...
Bail terms must be legislated – Samoa Addo
Business Ghana
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Legal practitioner and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, has called for reforms to Ghana’s bail laws to ensure fairness, clarity, and consistency in the application of bail conditions across...
From economy to equality: Wallaroos take off for World Cup
WAtoday
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August 4, 2025
The Wallaroos will fly business class to the 2025 World Cup for the first time, marking a significant milestone two years after the players publicly criticised Rugby Australia for second-rate treatment. The squad collectively penned a social media...
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Nine
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August 4, 2025
Nine may receive a commission when you buy from links on our site. Despite entering the last few weeks of winter, the cold, wind and rain are not letting up. With a severe weather weekend behind us, we bet you're also dreaming of sunny skies, warm...
Bail terms must be predictable and legislated – Samoa Addo
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 3, 2025
Legal practitioner and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, has called for reforms to Ghana’s bail laws to ensure fairness, clarity, and consistency in the application of bail conditions across...
Samoa Represented at World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights
Samoa Global News
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July 28, 2025
28 July 2025, Cambridge, UK. SVSG President Siliniu Lina Chang, and Samoa Police Assistant Commissioner Papalii Efo Moalele, are in the UK representing Samoa at the World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights. Their attendance in Cambridge,...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 8 – August 14, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 15, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Para-paddlers inspire in Samoa
Samoa Observer
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British national Ellen Field may be confined to a wheelchair, but she sure can paddle and is taking home a gold medal from the International Va'a Federation World Distance Championship 2023. In an interview with the Samoa Observer, the 22-year-old...
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and kick-off times
The Independent
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August 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Former CBS Assistant Governor Leads PCRIC For Samoa
Newsline Samoa
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July 31, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE : The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) has announced the engagement of the former Central Bank of Samoa Assistant Governor, Mr. Benjamin Pereira to lead Samoa’s contingency planning efforts. The appointment reflects...
Public Notice – Central Bank Of Samoa
Newsline Samoa
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July 30, 2025
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Samoan PM raises concerns over China security precedent
Pacific News Service
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Samoa’s prime minister has raised concerns about China muscling its way into the Pacific but stressed relations with Beijing need to be seen in a more nuanced way. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa is in Australia to meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with...
Tongan entrepreneur revives tradition, aims to support local women with mat business
Pacific Media Network
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A Tongan businesswoman has embarked on a journey to weave tradition into her mat business, inspired by a conversation with her father. Haitelenisia Whare is the founder of Weaved Mats, a company that imports traditional woven mats from Asia, with...