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Tan, Andrew strike gold in athletics
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — A smiling Tania Tan crossed the finish line of the women’s 10,000m race at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau on Friday morning — and she had more than one reason to smile. She bagged the gold medal,...
21st Iteration of Pacific Partnership Prepares for Indo-Pacific Mission Aboard USS Pearl Harbor
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII, UNITED STATES 07.09.2025 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Pacific Partnership 2025 (PP-25) officially kicks off with the arrival of the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52)...
A glimpse into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games - voices of athletes in Palau
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
2025 Palau Mini Games enters its fifth day of competition on Friday. Photo: Facebook / Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games The 2025 Pacific Mini Games has been a colourful affair so far, bringing together 23 Pacific nations to compete in a variety of...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 4 – July 10, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
She fought for the girl that the world left behind: the inheritance of the UN of Natalia Kanem
The European Times
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July 10, 2025
She returns, again and again, to one image: that of a ten -year -old girl – standing on the verge of adolescence, her uncertain future and her rights still in doubt. “Will she be able to stay in school, finish her studies and make her way around...
Tonga wins gold in Pacific Nations Cup women’s tennis final
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 10, 2025
Tonga’s women’s tennis doubles team defeated Fiji to claim gold at the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup in American Samoa. Leah Heimuli and Amelia Tatafu delivered a stunning performance in Pago Pago, overcoming Fiji’s Josephine Debalevu and Tarani Kamoe...
Coast Guard ‘looking into’ aircrew that drew remarkably detailed genitals in the sky
Task & Purpose
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July 9, 2025
Welp, another day, another military plane appears to have drawn another dick in the sky. Two of them, actually, and we kinda want to say that these two — sketched by a Coast Guard HC-130J over the Pacific Ocean Monday night — indicate that...
Niue not at 2025 Pacific Mini Games due to travel costs to Palau
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
The 2025 Pacific Mini Games set to officially open on Sunday. Photo: Facebook / Pacific Mini Games Palau 2025 Team Niue is not competing at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Both the Niue Island Sports and Commonwealth Games Association and...
Hotlist: 2025 Trending Destinations!
Fact Magazine
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July 10, 2025
Craving somewhere new? This year’s biggest travel trends are all about the unexpected – from remote escapes to reinvented cities and surreal natural wonders. Check out these four hot trending destinations of 2025. And the best part? You’ll get...
GAPS high performance camps focus on performance and preparation
Commonwealth Games Australia
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July 9, 2025
The second of five immersive GAPS camps scheduled for 2025 was held last week on the Gold Coast, Australia, bringing together para-athletes and coaches from across the Pacific for an intensive week of training, education and support. Delivered by...
PMG DAY 3: SANTOS LIFTS FIRST MEDALS FOR GUAM
GSPN
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July 2, 2025
By Charlotte Oh KOROR, Palau – In a super busy Day 3 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, Chloe Santos earned Guam’s first medals, one gold and two silvers in weightlifting at the Meyuns Sports Complex. Santos was well aware of her goal going into the...
Nature finance: what’s being done and is it working? Make Change Happen podcast episode 34
International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED)
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[Music] Simon Cullen [00:06] Hello and welcome to the Make Change Happen podcast from the International Institute for Environment and Development. I'm Simon Cullen. Reading the news, you'll see lots of stories about climate finance and the need...
The Wiggles set sail: A family cruise adventure unlike any other
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The Wiggles set sail on a family cruise adventure unlike any other, launching a series of themed sailings packed with music, interactive shows and family activities. The cruises mark a new direction in family entertainment, pairing live shows with...
Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...
Hatton announces shock comeback against UAE fighter Al Dah in Dubai
The National News
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Former world champion Ricky Hatton has announced a shock return to boxing which will see him take on UAE fighter Eisa Al Dah in Dubai. The middleweight bout is scheduled to take place on December 2 and will pit Hatton – who turns 47 in October –...
Initiative prioritises athlete safety
The National
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ATHLETE safety and wellbeing are taking centre stage at this year’s Pacific Mini Games in Palau, with the groundbreaking introduction of dedicated safeguarding officers embedded in every national team for the first time. Thanks to the leadership...
Palau president on Pacific Mini Games: 'It is all about...lifting each other up'
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
President Whipps presenting a medal at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Plaau. 1 July 2025 Photo: Facebook / Office of the President, Republic of Palau Hosting the 2025 Pacific Mini Games is a significant undertaking - particularly for a small,...
I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
The Scottish Sun
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July 8, 2025
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...
League versus union: Australia’s rugby diplomacy needs a game plan
The Interpreter
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July 7, 2025
As sure as night follows day, Australia finds itself drawn into strategic competition with China in the Pacific – this time in a domain entirely of its own design. News broke last week that the governments of Fiji, Tonga and Samoa are preparing to...
Celebration of unity via cricket:Tau
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 27, 2025
PNG Lewas captain Brenda Tau has described the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational as a powerful symbol of unity, culture, and empowerment for women across the Pacific. Tau extended her gratitude to the Australian Government, Cricket Australia,...