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Tulai Ese Mauu mai le 3 Vaega Faaupufai i le 4 Tausaga
Samoa Global News
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July 16, 2025
I le toe 6 ai o vaiaso ona tuuvae lea o le atunuu i lana faiga filifiliga i le palota tele, aemaise ua ma’ea le piriota e resitala ai sui tauva mo vaega faaupufai, ae peitai, o lea ua iai nisi o suiga e pei o le Minisita Tausi o le Matagaluega o...
Pacific news in brief for 16 July
RNZ
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July 16, 2025
Tonga's Health Minister Dr ʻAna ʻAkauʻola said that the system has been fully restored. Photo: 123RF Tonga - attack Tonga's National Health Information System - hacked three weeks ago in a cyber attack - is now back in action. Health Minister Dr...
PNG defeat Fiji to chase back-to-back titles
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 17, 2025
PAPUA New Guinea are one win away from defending their OFC Women’s Nations Cup title, following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over hosts Fiji in a gripping semi-final at HFC Stadium in Suva. Ericson Komeng’s side enjoyed long spells of dominance and...
Postcards from The Parthenon: Parkersburg
The Parthenon - West Virginia
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July 17, 2025
Tucked along the banks of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers, Parkersburg, West Virginia, is a city where industry meets charm and history lingers around every bend. Known for its Victorian architecture and Appalachian grit, Parkersburg offers...
History rewritten
The National
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THE echoes of 2022 rang out loud and clear as Papua New Guinea edged out Fiji, 2-1, in yesterday’s semi-final of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji. The defending champions will, on Saturday afternoon, meet Solomon...
Martin Offiah backs Junior Nsemba to become next English rugby league superstar
Helensburgh Advertiser
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The 20-year-old was selected in Shaun Wane’s preparation squad for the ABK Beer Ashes Series against Australia, which begins in October, having made his England debut last November against Samoa. The second row’s incredible rise came during Wigan...
Forum Chair Brown sends well wishes to Pacific rugby team at RWC in France
Pacific News Service
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Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown has sent his well wishes to the Pacific teams competing at this year’s Rugby World Cup in France. Brown made the remarks at the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting (FFMM) in Suva,...
Wallabies v British & Irish Lions: Kick off time, teams
The South African
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July 17, 2025
There is no doubt that the British & Irish Lions will be favourites to come out on top in the first Test against the Wallabies this Saturday as the highly-anticipated three-match series gets under way in Brisbane. The first Test kicks off at 12:00...
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...
‘Turn the Aussies over’: Great Britain legend makes bold England call for upcoming Ashes series
Sporting News
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July 17, 2025
Martin Offiah believes England are ready to break a decades-long drought and topple Australia in this year’s historic Ashes series, backing Shaun Wane’s side to deliver on home soil. With just 100 days until the opening Test kicks off at Wembley...
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...
Live Sport on TV this weekend as British and Irish Lions in first Test action
Limerick Leader
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July 17, 2025
THURSDAY, JULY 17 GOLF OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SKY SPORTS, 6.30AM CYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE, STAGE 12 TG4, 1PM SOCCER WOMEN'S EURO 1/4 FINAL RTE2, 8PM READ NEXT: Limerick footballers prove big hit in live TV Tailteann Cup final ratings RUGBY LEAGUE ST...
Palani, Bhatnagar And Klair Elected To ICC Chief Executives’ Committee
Ommcom News
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi: Gurumurthy Palani, Anurag Bhatnagar and Gurdeep Klair have been elected to the influential Chief Executives‘ Committee (CEC) of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Palani (France), Bhatnagar (Hong Kong), and Klair (Canada) won the...
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...
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...
EU Ambassador Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to PNG
PNG Business News
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The European Union Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Jacques Fradin reaffirmed the EU’s long-term commitment to PNG, emphasising innovation, climate action and deepening trade and development partnerships under a transformative “global gateway”...
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...
PNG BEAT FIJI, MAKE BACK-TO-BACK OFC GRANDFINAL APPERANCE
EMTV
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July 17, 2025
Papua New Guinea women’s national football team have defeated Fiji 2-1 to make the OFC women’s championship back-to-back grand final appearance this weekend against Solomon Islands. Speaking during the post-match interview yesterday PNG skipper...
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...