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Silia ma le 15,000 le aofai o le atunuʻu e le’i resitalaina mo le palota
Samoa Global News
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July 8, 2025
E silia ma le 15,000 le aofai o le mamalu o le atunuu e le’i oo atu e resitala ina ua tapunia le taimi faatapulaaina sa tatalaina ai le Lola Palota a Samoa. I faamaumauga a le Ofisa o Faigapalota, mai le 117,225 o le atunuu ua agavaa ma sa tatau...
Wins and worries
Islands Business
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July 20, 2025
THE Solomon Islands national women’s team defeated a much-fancied Papua New Guinea(PNG), 3 – 2, in Suva to win their first OFC Women’s Nations Cup on Saturday. PNG went into the final undefeated. The Solomons made their first grand final...
Fiji Warriors continue winning ways at World Rugby Pacific Challenge
Pacific News Service
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With one round left to play, Fiji Warriors head the World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023 table with a perfect record of 10 points and are all but certain of a 10th competition title. Having opened their campaign with a 72-15 win over reigning...
Lions secondrow Joe McCarthy a doubt for Second Test in Melbourne
The Irish Times
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Confirmation that Joe McCarthy is a doubt for the British & Irish Lions’ Second Test against the Wallabies in the Melbourne Cricket Ground next Saturday has been underlined by the tourists’ decision to call up the Scotland and Glasgow Warriors...
Citizens Charged with Identity Theft and Voter Registration Fraud
Samoa Global News
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July 8, 2025
Translated from FaaSamoa. Up to four people have so far been charged by police for attempting voter registration fraud reported by the Office of the Electoral Commissioner (OEC). Samoa Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo said...
Manusina player asks for financial help for Rugby World Cup
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
Manusima Samoa players celebrate following the WXV 3 2024 match between Samoa v Madagascar at The Sevens 2 Stadium on October 11, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as they qualify for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup. Photo: Christopher Pike -...
Gregor Brown called up to Lions tour over concerns of the fitness of lock Joe McCarthy
Medicine Hat News
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July 20, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 20, 2025. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Scotland second rower Gregor Brown has been called up to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia because of concerns over the fitness of lock Joe McCarthy. Brown was to join...
Today's rugby news as Lions call up another player over night and England match halted
Wales Online
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July 20, 2025
Here are your rugby morning headlines for Sunday, July 20. Lions call up another player ahead of final warm-up The British and Irish Lions have called up Scotland and Glasgow second-row Gregor Brown as cover ahead of their final midweek game. The...
Scotland’s Gregor Brown called up by Lions as cover for Joe McCarthy
Express & Star
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July 20, 2025
Scotland second row Gregor Brown has been called up to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia amid concerns over the fitness of Joe McCarthy. Brown joins Andy Farrell’s squad in Melbourne on Sunday to provide cover for Tuesday’s final...
Call for Pacific unity –
The Fiji Times
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July 20, 2025
REGIONAL economic integration is no longer an abstract goal for Pacific countries but the most viable pathway to resilience, said Secretary General for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Baron Waqa as he issued a stern reminder to Pacific trade...
Rugby-Farrell calls up fourth Scottish reinforcement to Lions squad
The Malaysian Star
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July 20, 2025
BRISBANE (Reuters) -British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell called another Scottish reinforcement into his squad in the shape of lock Gregor Brown on Sunday after Joe McCarthy had to be replaced during the first test victory over Australia. Irish...
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down Fall Guy
Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Fall Guy Constructor: Zachary Edward-Brown Editor: Amie Walker What I Learned from Today’s Puzzle ADAMA NDIAYE (26D: Senegalese fashion designer who created...
Farrell calls up fourth Scottish reinforcement to Lions squad
Channel News Asia
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July 20, 2025
BRISBANE :British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell called another Scottish reinforcement into his squad in the shape of lock Gregor Brown on Sunday after Joe McCarthy had to be replaced during the first test victory over Australia. Irish lock...
Player Ratings: Lions Survive FNP Scare In Final Midweek Tour Match
FloRugby - Texas
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July 20, 2025
Positive takeaways are few and far between for the USA Rugby squad, as England rugby absolutely obliterated the Eagles in both teams' summer test finale. While lightning delays marred the game, England maintained focus and scored at will for most...
85 Election Candidates registered, more expected
Talamua
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July 8, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 09 July 2025: The Office of the Electoral Commissioner (OEC) has registered 85 candidates in the first two days of registrations for the 29 August general election. Of the 85 registered, 9 are women and more...
‘BUD & DENI’: Jamaica Moana’s homage to home and family
Pacific Media Network
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Unapologetic creative expression is flowing from West Sydney to South Auckland as a Māori Sāmoan rapper intrigues the music industry. Jamaica Moana (Ngāpuhi/Tainui, Sāmoa) is a gifted multidisciplinary non-binary artist whose career as a singer,...
Lions call up Scotland lock ahead of second Test as squad grows again
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 20, 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...
LTA Clarifies Parking Ticket
Talamua
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July 8, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 09 July 2025 – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has clarified that the ticket questioned by a motorist in a Talamua story yesterday, rightly belongs to LTA. As the ticket showed, it was for parking in town on the time, date and...
Akari removed from concert for allegedly assaulting teen
Samoa Observer
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A police investigation is underway following an alleged assault involving local artist Robyn Akari and an 18-year-old girl from New Zealand. The incident is believed to have occurred on Friday night, a day before the Samoa Vibes concert held on...
Keresoma denies defamation charges
Samoa Observer
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The President of the Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS), Taliilagi Keresoma, pleaded not guilty to the charges of defamation in the District Court last week. Keresoma appeared before Judge Leota Raymond Schuster. Her lawyer, Tanya Toailoa,...