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Legislative Assembly Powers and Privileges Ordinance 1960 Prevails
Talamua
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July 3, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 03 July 2025 – The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly has clarified that the provisions of the Legislative Assembly Powers and Privileges Ordinance 1960 passed by Parliament, prevails over any Regulations and Conventions used to...
Whānau Ora funds probe: Pasifika Futures’ family ties questioned
The New Zealand Herald
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July 3, 2025
During the period of the contract, Rose Ah Mau was also employed within the PMA as a part-time nurse, and Leeson Ah Mau, a former professional rugby player, was employed full-time as community partnership manager at the professional Super Rugby...
The antivaccine movement threatens health in the US and worldwide
British Medical Journal
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Anna Kirkland, Kim Lane Scheppele collegiate professor of women’s and gender studies1, Scott L Greer, professor of health management and policy2 1University of Michigan 2University of Michigan School of Public Health Robert F Kennedy Jr and others...
Afega wins girls cricket final
Samoa Observer
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History was created at the Tuanaimato Cricket Ovals yesterday. It happened when two female U-15 teams clashed in the final of the cricket Competition between Primary Schools in the district of Sagaga. Afega B defeated Afega A in the final. Coach...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 2: Tonga Women and Solomon Islands Men Take the Win
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - Stop 2 of the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania, Conference 2 saw just as much action as Stop 1, with tense grind out battles in the women’s conference, and explosive shoot outs in the men’s. The Tahiti women’s team took out...
Building Pacific capacities to support trade and market access
Pacific Community (SPC)
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To strengthen the skills of Pacific biosecurity, border control, exporter representatives and relevant stakeholders in using Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) databases and platforms, a regional capacity-building workshop is underway in...
Kalu Seeks Stronger Ties Under Samoa Agreement
New Telegraph
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June 26, 2025
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for enhanced cooperation between the European Parliament and the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) under the framework of the Samoa Agreement. Speaking during a meeting in...
Photo of the Day: Visit Beautiful Samoa
Samoa Global News
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June 26, 2025
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Moana Pasifika’s Super Rugby survival in doubt amid financial struggles
The New Zealand Herald
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June 26, 2025
And the Herald has been told that World Rugby, which has been a foundation partner of Moana – pumping about $1.7m a year into the club as part of a high-performance plan to develop players for Samoa and Tonga – is looking to reduce or possibly...
Speaker and Deputy Speaker can continue tenure: Satama
Samoa Observer
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Legislative Assembly Powers and Privileges Ordinance 1960 stipulate the continuation of the tenure of the Speaker Papalii Li’o Ta’eu Masipa’u and Deputy Speaker Auapa’au Aloitafua Mulipola even after the dissolution of parliament, says the Clerk...
“We need to end nuclear weapons, before they end us”
Croakey Health Media
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July 3, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Amid so much focus on militarisation globally, it’s more important than ever to understand what it takes to prevent and avoid conflict, especially in the context of a nuclear arms race. In a rare win for efforts to promote...
Moana Pasifika’s future in doubt amid financial struggles despite success on the pitch
The New Zealand Herald
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June 25, 2025
Through its inception and first three seasons the team received some $8 million in New Zealand Government help. About $5m were grants or similar, but $3m was a Sport New Zealand loan. That loan was fully drawn down in 2023 and payments are now due...
‘Nail in the coffin’: Pacific rugby leaders raise alarm about NRL’s PNG deal
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 3, 2025
The Drua say their games are watched by half Fiji’s population of 900,000, but the money flowing toward rugby union from Australia pales in comparison to what has been pledged for the government-financed Pacific rugby league soft diplomacy...
1893: The Making of the American Empire
Patheos
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July 3, 2025
Dealing as it does in broadly national and patriotic themes, I think the following post is appropriate for the day before Independence Day! My recent blogposts have concerned the transformational developments that occurred in the US in 1893, which...
Regional Pacific Workshop Strengthens Link Between Agriculture and Tourism
Hospitality Net
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July 3, 2025
UN Tourism, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), concluded a successful three-day Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy...
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...
Worsening global economic conditions expect to slow economic growth in the Pacific
Island Times
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June 24, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon According to the June Pacific Economic Update by the World Bank, economic growth in the Pacific Islands is projected to decelerate in 2025. This slowdown is primarily due to worsening global financial conditions and slower...
'Slow but sure' economic rise in most of Pacific - World Bank
RNZ
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June 23, 2025
Photo: AFP The Pacific regional economy is growing, slowly but surely, reports the World Bank. In their latest Pacific update, released 17 June, they argue for more employment of women to help the economy amidst global economic uncertainty,...
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...