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Lise Schmidt yet to enter a plea on 19 charges
Talamua
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July 6, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 07 July 2025: Thirty-six-year old Lise Marie Schmidt of Lotopa and Safotu has yet to enter a plea to 19 charges lodged by police against her. She has yet to be formally served the charges but she believes the...
Yukon resident begins Peace Corps service
Yukon Progress - Oklahoma
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July 6, 2025
Jennings will teach English in Samoa WASHINGTON – Allison Jennings of Yukon has been accepted into the Peace Corps. She will depart for Samoa on July 11 to begin training as an English literacy educator. Jennings is a graduate of Rhodes College...
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...
Container home for prayer retreat
Samoa Observer
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Local company Ready Homes Samoa Ltd. has partnered with the Worship Centre Christian Church Worldwide to deliver Samoa’s first two 40-foot expandable prefab container units in Papauta. At the grand opening of the Merroo Prayer house, the project...
No N.P.F. cash payout
Samoa Observer
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Samoa National Provident Fund contributors will have 6.3. per cent dividend deposited in their accounts, as the final payment of the 8.3 per cent promised for this financial year, but there is a twist. There will be no cash payments for all SNPF...
Molly's dream turns into duty
Samoa Observer
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At just 22 years old, Molly Malaki from Siumu has turned her childhood dream into reality, standing tall among the 95 recruits who officially graduated on Friday to become new officers in the Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services. For...
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...
St. Kitts and Nevis Highlights Water Crisis at UN Water Conference Preparatory Meeting
Win Media SKN
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July 12, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – At the second informal preparatory meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference held on July 9, 2025, H.E. Dr Mutryce Williams, the Federation’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,...
World Cup winner buzzing about ‘revolution’ of OFC Pro League
Football in Oceania
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July 12, 2025
Christian Karembeu, the most successful footballer from Oceania, says the new OFC Pro League will be the vital next step to close the gap with the rest of the world. BY: Coen Lammers Karembeu says Auckland City’s extraordinary performance against...
Prison rehab plans if SUP wins
Samoa Observer
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Caretaker Minister for Police and Prisons, Faualo Harry Schuster, has outlined his plans to expand prison rehabilitation programmes if the Samoa Uniting Party (SUP) is successful in the upcoming general election. Speaking with the Samoa Observer...
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...
PNG still a threat to Fiji
Fiji Sun
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July 4, 2025
PNG led 2-0 at halftime with two quick goals for Marie Kaipu while Samoa scored their lone goal to Xevani Salanoa. Papua New Guinea midfielder Michaelyre Butubu shields the ball away from Samoa’s Oteta Kitiona during their Group A clash of the OFC...
Speaker Flex Muscle as Officials Attempt to Usurp Parliamentary Powers
Talamua
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July 4, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 05 July 2025 – The Speaker, Papalii Oloipola Li’o Ta’eu Masipa’u has told the CEO of the Ministry of Finance “that you seek competent legal support in the future before threatening any public officer in such an inappropriate manner.”...
Māori All Blacks vs Scotland Rugby Score, Updates & Live Stream
FloRugby - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Scotland Rugby face the Māori All Blacks on July 4, at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei, New Zealand., with kickoff scheduled for 11:35 p.m. ET. This standalone fixture marks the Māori side’s only match of 2025 and provides an early test for a...
Le Masiofo Siva Academy marks 5 years of cultural pride
Pacific Media Network
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Sāmoan culture is thriving in West Auckland, thanks to the dedication of a dance academy from New Lynn. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, Le Masiofo Siva Academy (LMSA) will present a one-night-only production titled "E Maota Tauave, Mamalu...
KAIPU DOUBLE LEADS TO OPENING WIN DESPITE LATE SAMOAN SCARE
PNG Haus Bung
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July 4, 2025
Papua New Guinea began their OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Samoa, thanks to a first-half brace from star striker Marie Kaipu. Despite a late push by the Samoan side, led by the Salanoa sisters, the defending...
Gold Medals for Brother and Sister Duo at Pacific Mini Games
Samoa Global News
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July 3, 2025
Source: Samoa Swimming, Palau. Sister and Brother duo – Nafanua and Solomona Hamilton have each secured a Gold Medal for Samoa at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau. It was a special day for the Hamilton siblings when first, Solomona secured the...
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...
PACER Plus Delivers Over $89,000 In Farming Equipment To Boost Agriculture Sector
Scoop
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Friday, 4 July 2025, 12:56 pm Press Release: PACER Plus Samoan farmers received a major boost today with the official handover of more than WST$89,000 (AU$50,000) worth of farming and processing equipment to the Samoa Farmers Association (SFA),...
Jesse Sene-Lefao’s Ultimate Team: Castleford and NRL icons aplenty named
Love Rugby League
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July 4, 2025
Former Manly, Cronulla and Castleford forward Jesse Sene-Lefao is our latest guest on My Ultimate Team, exclusive to Love Rugby League. The former Samoa international recently retired from professional rugby league, having ended his career at...