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Samoa to participate in Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational
Samoa Global News
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June 16, 2025
Samoa’s national women’s cricket team are travelling to Port Moresby to compete in the Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational. The team will be battling against an Australian Indigenous team and teams from Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu...
Samoa Prepares For Snap Election In August As The Pacific Watches
Lekmak
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June 16, 2025
Samoa is facing a period of significant political upheaval following the collapse of Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa’s government, triggering a snap general election scheduled for August 29, 2025. The dramatic turn of events was set in motion...
Samoa-born man shot and killed at ‘No Kings’ rally in Utah, police say
Northwest Asian Weekly - Washington State
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June 16, 2025
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who...
Samoa Competing in Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational
Talamua
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June 15, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 16 June 2025 – Samoa’s National Women’s Cricket team is competing in the Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational that started in Papua New Guinea in the weekend. The team is battling against an Australian Indigenous team,...
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...
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,...
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...
O le “Best of the Best” lea ua Filifilia e Tau’aveina le Fu’a o Samoa
Samoa Global News
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June 22, 2025
O se taimi muamua lea ua faamauina ai le toaitiiti o le aofai a le au taaalo a Samoa o le a tausiniō i taaloga o le Mini Games, peitai, ua faailoa e le Peresitene o le SASNOC, le afioga ia Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork, o le best of the best lea...
Call-up for Manu Samoa sees another code switch for Lam
Otago Daily Times
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June 22, 2025
Rugby league convert Joel Lam has made a surprise pivot back to union after being named in the Manu Samoa squad to play Scotland next month.The 23-year-old, who previously made eight appearances for Canterbury and one for the Crusaders, switched...
Harmony at the International Day of Yoga celebration at USP Samoa
Talamua
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June 22, 2025
By Dwayne Mahimkar* Apia, Samoa – 23 June 2025 – Samoa is among the first in the world to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga, held at the USP Samoa campus in Alafua early Saturday morning. Around 30+ people partook in this year’s Yoga...
PNG LEWAS CRUSH SAMOA BY 94 RUNS
PNG Haus Bung
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June 21, 2025
The PNG Lewas capped off their PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational campaign with a commanding 94-run victory over Samoa Women in the final match of the tournament at Amini Park on Saturday afternoon. Batting first, the Lewas posted an imposing...
Unit Trust of Samoa earned $10 million tala more in 2024
Talanei
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June 20, 2025
The Unit Trust of Samoa (UTOS) earned $10 million tālā more in 2024 than the previous year according to financial reports presents at UTOS annual general meeting. Samoa Observer reports the 14th AGM of UTOS brought together trustees, the board of...
Lewas hand four-wicket beating to Samoa
The National
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THE Papua New Guinea Lewas delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday, securing a four-wicket victory over Samoa in the women’s PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational at Amini Park, Port Moresby. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the...
Team Samoa off to Palau despite cash issues
Samoa Observer
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The Samoa Association of Sports and the National Olympic Committee challenged the 46 athletes to the Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games to bring 49 medals amidst financial challenges. President Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork said they only received $168,000...
Armed robbery of delivery truck in Samoa
Talanei
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June 17, 2025
Three men armed with knives held up a delivery truck in a brazen violent daylight robbery at Best Buy Supermarket in Vailoa, Faleata last Friday. A police search is underway for the three suspects. Samoa Observer reports the men assaulted the...
HRPP Unveils $32M SUPA Initiative to Empower Samoa’s Most Vulnerable
Talamua
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June 18, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 18 June 2025 – The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) today launched the Special Underprivileged Populations’ Assistance (SUPA), the third pillar of its transformative Poverty Alleviation Project (PAP). With an annual investment of...
Poutasi Development Trust project gets a Boost from National Bank of Samoa
Samoa Global News
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June 18, 2025
The work of the Poutasi Development Trust (PDT) project has received a boost from the National Bank of Samoa. The Poutasi project, run by community leader afioga Tuatagaloa Joe Annandale, is a charitable organisation in Samoa focused on the...
Lautimuia: Samoa has made a Strong and Sustained Economic Recovery post Covid-19
Samoa Global News
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June 17, 2025
17 June 2025, Apia Samoa. Hon. Lautimuia Afoa Uelese Vaai, caretaker Minister of Finance and a senior member of the Samoa Uniting Party (SUP), has reaffirmed Samoa’s strong and sustained economic recovery and growth since coming into office...
Local boy breaks into Manu Samoa squad
Samoa Observer
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Marist Rugby Club looseforward, Malaesaili Elato, is one of the two locally based players selected for the Manu Samoa squad. The selection came as a shock to Malaesaili. However, he is going to take the opportunity to shine and represent Samoa...
On The Up: Dannevirke strongman Jarna Mihaere claims Pacific’s Strongest title in Samoa
Hawke's Bay Today
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June 18, 2025
“This was their first ever strongman competition, and to be the first champion is pretty special,” Mihaere said. The 27-year-old took on 16 other athletes who ranged in weight from 120kg to 210kgs - Mihaere weighs 165kg. “I’m a massive guy, but...