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Trailblazing Women in Media Fiji Conference kicks off, Championing gender equality and leadership in Pacific Journalism
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 17, 2025
SUVA, 17 JUNE 2025 (WOMEN IN MEDIA FIJI/FBC NEWS/FIJI TIMES): The inaugural Women in Media Fiji Conference has officially commenced at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva. This landmark event brings together female media professionals from across the...
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 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,...
Australia Indigenous women cruise to victory as rain halts Samoa-Vanuatu clash in PacificAus opener
NBC PNG
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First game between PNG Lewas and Australian Indegineous Women at Amini Park on Sunday (Image: Supplied) The inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational bowled off in style at Amini Park on Sunday, with the Australia Indigenous Women’s team...
Dear candidates, let's talk about education
Samoa Observer
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In recent weeks, the success stories of Samoans have been celebrated. We have heard and witnessed many stories from college and university graduates. We have witnessed the power of education. A little over two and a half months remain until the...
Fashion Mourns the Loss of Afa Ah Loo, the Samoan Designer Killed at a “No Kings” March
Vogue - New York
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June 16, 2025
On Saturday, Samoan fashion designer Afa Ah Loo—who was known for his distinctive and vibrant culture-based designs—was killed during what was supposed to be a peaceful “No Kings” march in Salt Lake City, Utah. The designer was part of a crowd of...
Spike in immigration cases linked to fear, uncertainty, local attorneys say
WPSD-TV - Kentucky
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PADUCAH — With growing uncertainty around immigration enforcement, more families in western Kentucky are turning to local attorneys, not just to fight deportation, but to understand their legal status before it is too late. Paducah-based...
Angela Tiatia’s Sydney Terrace Is A Vibrant Fusion of Art and Culture
Marie Claire Australia
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June 12, 2025
When artist Angela Tiatia approached architect Bianca Pohio to design the renovation of her Paddington terrace, she asked for a pink house and a red kitchen. “I’m Samoan, and my sense of home is tied to my culture. My grandmother’s home in Samoa...
Samoan culture put in the spotlight
The Courier
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June 11, 2025
The strength of South Canterbury’s Samoan community was highlighted last week with a variety of cultural performances. For the first time in three years Multicultural Aoraki held its Samoan Language Week coffee group in conjunction with several...
Fashion designer killed at ‘No Kings’ rally ‘cared about making a difference,’ friends say
WMTV - Wisconsin
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June 17, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The man shot and killed while participating in the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City was a successful fashion designer and former “Project Runway” contestant who devoted his life to celebrating artists from the Pacific...
Reality star, 39, shot dead at anti-Trump rally in 'unimaginable' crossfire
Daily Star
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June 16, 2025
A reality TV star has died after being caught in the crossfire at an anti-Trump rally. Fashion designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, appeared on Project Runway back in 2019. He was gunned down at Saturday's No Kings Rally in Salt Lake City....
Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
Odisha Diary
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June 17, 2025
HONIARA, June 17, 2025 — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released today in Honiara, projects...
Sāmoa youth make football history, set to shine at FIFA U17 Women's World Cup
Pacific Media Network
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Sāmoa is making history this October by competing in their first-ever FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup™. This follows a recent draw in Rabat, Morocco, where Sāmoa learned they will play in Group D against strong teams like Canada, France, and...
Samoa Language Week: A Black Ferns sevens player's journey
RNZ
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June 6, 2025
Shiray Kaka in her traditional Samoan attire performing a Siva Samoa. Photo: Shiray Kaka Former Black Ferns sevens player Shirray Kaka says one of the reasons she is learning Samoan to pass on her heritage to her baby boy, who is due in August....
Samoa Election in August
Islands Business
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June 6, 2025
There have been 490 new HIV cases from October – December last year bringing the total number of HIV cases in Fiji for last year to 1,583. The statistics were revealed by the Minister for Health, Dr Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu as he opened the...
Samoa, Oceania teams in tough World Cup pools
RNZ
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June 5, 2025
The winning Samoa under-16 women's soccer team that has qualified for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in 2025. Photo: OFC/Phototek Photo: phototek.nz Oceania football will feature in three junior World Cup football events being held this year. Draws...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 1:01 a.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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LeBron stars in Amazon ad, credits family for historic 23rd season return while nursing knee injury LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his new Amazon commercial, but there’s no fantasy when it comes to his...
NFA invests in education and training
FBC News
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June 9, 2025
[File Photo] Beyond emergency response, the National Fire Authority also invests in community education and training. Chief Executive Puamau Sowane says it offers fire safety courses for businesses and private industries, including emergency...
Samoa Drawn Against Some Of Women’s Football’s Strongest Nations For Historic 1st FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Appearance
Scoop
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(Photo/Supplied) Samoa will make history this October as they compete in their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ following the official draw in Rabat, Morocco. Samoa who finished runners up to New Zealand at last year’s OFC U-16 Women’s...