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Trump considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list including African and Caribbean nations: report
The Independent
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June 14, 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...
Cook Islands Pocket Guide Launches Major Update Following Latest Research Trip
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 4, 2025
Cook Islands Pocket Guide, the leading online travel guide for the Cook Islands, has released a major update to its content following an in-depth research trip across Rarotonga, Aitutaki and Atiu. The trip, carried out in March 2025, was made...
SPTE 2025: How the World Reached the Pacific
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 4, 2025
The South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2025 was a celebration of connection, culture, and collaboration. Held in Fiji, this year’s event welcomed media, buyers, and seller’s from across the globe — and many of them arrived thanks to the...
Pacific leaders address U.S deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
MAJURO (PMN) — The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from...
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po, joins other Pacific royals for historic Fijian chiefly investiture
Te Ao Maori News
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July 10, 2025
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po has travelled to Lakeba, an outer island in Fiji, to attend the installation of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara as Tui Nayau, a paramount chiefly title that holds authority over the Lau Islands. Tui Nayau is the...
My Lions dream team – the best XV players of the modern era
The i paper
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July 11, 2025
The i Paper's rugby correspondent picks his greatest Lions XV from the past 30 years How can you possibly assemble a team of the greatest British & Irish Lions of the open era, since 1995? With a load of fun and a tiny degree of flick-of-a-coin...
Letters to the Editor | July 11, 2025
The Fiji Times
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July 11, 2025
Proud Lauans Witnessing one of the colourful and well-prepared installation in the history of our beloved country, I can say that I am fortunate enough to be alive to see this day come to pass. It’s one of the events that I believe will be told...
Uto Bulabula Returns: Expanding Healthy Heart Programme for Children in Pacific Region
TP+
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July 9, 2025
Photo: Pasifika Medical Association Following the success of its 2024 launch, the Uto Bulabula – Healthy Hearts initiative is back for a second year, expanding its reach to include children from Tonga. The programme supported life-saving cardiac...
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,...
Top 2025 Amazon Prime Day Disney Deals
Disney Tourist Blog
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July 8, 2025
Amazon Prime Day is back! From July 8 to 11, 2025, score exclusive discounts on Disney toys, books, games, LEGOs, travel gadgets, and more! This rounds up the best deals for your vacations to Walt Disney World and beyond, plus products that will...
Pacific news in brief for 11 July
RNZ
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July 10, 2025
The prestigious titles of Turaga Tui Nayau, Sau Ni Vanua Ko Lau and Tui Lau are being be bestowed upon Ratu Tevita this week. Photo: Facebook / Ministry of itaukei Affairs Fiji - donation China's Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian has handed over a...
The Rainbow Warrior bombing 40 years on: re-energising for global peace
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 10, 2025
The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior on 10 July 1985, with the death of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira, was a terrible tragedy. But a greater tragedy is the horrendous legacy of Pacific nuclear testing for the people of Rongelap, the...
"See you Saturday" - OG Bloodline member put on notice by Solo Sikoa after a massive announcement made by Nick Aldis
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Solo Sikoa has warned OG Bloodline member and his former stablemate, Jimmy Uso. The two will lock horns at Saturday Night's Main Event XL. Jimmy will challenge Sikoa for the WWE United States Championship. The Street Champion of the Island won the...
BREAKING: Solo Sikoa set to defend the WWE United States Championship against OG Bloodline member at Saturday Night's Main Event
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
Solo Sikoa is set to defend the WWE United States Championship for the first time since winning the title at Night of Champions 2025. Sikoa controversially defeated Jacob Fatu to win the title. The win marked his first singles championship victory...
American Samoa declares dengue outbreak
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
Photo: 123RF American Samoa's Department of Health has declared a dengue fever outbreak, with six confirmed cases. This follows the discovery of the disease last week in travelers returning to the territory. Territorial epidemiologist Adam Konrote...
Uto Bulabula - Healthy Hearts Initiative Returns | A Growing Regional Response To Paediatric Cardiac Care In The Pacific
Scoop
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Photo/Supplied The Uto Bulabula - Healthy Hearts initiative will return for it’s second year to continue delivering life-saving cardiac surgeries to children across the Pacific, including, for the first time, patients from Tonga. Children are...
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...
Tiki Bars Take Over At Omni Hotels From California To New York
Forbes
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Jeff "Beachbum" Berry at the Tiki Social pop-up at the San Diego Omni Hotel. Berry collaborated on ... More the drink and food menu and helped provide collateral such as the glasses here. Omni Hotels & Resorts will be providing the Tiki Social bar...
Welsh-qualified talent turned down Gatland's approach for one big reason
Wales Online
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July 8, 2025
Rising English rugby star Kepu Tuipulotu has lifted the lid on why he turned down Warren Gatland's offer of a place in Wales' Six Nations squad. The 19-year-old hooker was born in Pontypool to Tongan parents but qualifies for England on residency...
Ancient Easter Island Civilization Was Not Isolated
Greek Reporter
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July 10, 2025
Moai statues standing on ceremonial platforms, Easter Island. Credit: Kirk K / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 A new study from Sweden’s Uppsala University is rewriting long-standing views about Easter Island’s past, revealing that its ancient civilization was...