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Legal Analysis of the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Obligations
Islands Business
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July 28, 2025
LESS than a month from the opening of the 2025 Rugby World Cup, Fiji and Samoa will represent the Pacific in the grandest occasion of international women’s rugby. Fron August 22 to September 27, rugby eyes will be on the World Cup hosted by...
Manu Samoa 7s Finish Strong with wins over Chile and Tonga
Samoa Global News
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March 8, 2025
The Manu Samoa 7s have finished strong to secure 5th place of the second leg of the Challenger Series in Cape Town. The Manu had to fight hard for the 5th place semifinal against Chile. The match was tied at 19-19 at the full time hooter, and the...
Solomon Islands coach says women’s team can ‘go for the World Cup’ after stunning...
Pacific News Service
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Solomon Islands national women’s football team head coach Moses Toata says they have proven that winning at the highest level of the sport is possible if things are done right. The side defeated reigning champions Papua New Guinea 3-2 in the final...
Jonah Lomu’s Son Says He’d Turn Down All Blacks to Play in Six Nations
Ruck
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July 31, 2025
Move over, New Zealand – Jonah Lomu’s son, Dhyreille Jonah Lomu, has set his sights on playing for France! Born in France during Jonah’s time with Marseille, Dhyreille is dreaming of representing Les Bleus rather than the All Blacks. Eligibility?...
Manu Samoa 7s in 5th Place Semifinal after Day 1 of Challenger Series Second Leg
Samoa Global News
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March 7, 2025
Manu Samoa Sevens started their second leg of the HSBC sevens challenger series with a solid win against Brazil 40 – 14 but couldn’put away Portugal to find themselves playing for 5th place on Day 2. The Manu looked sharp and well structured in...
Samoa star to be sentenced after waitress left with broken wrist
Planet Rugby
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December 5, 2024
Samoa and Clermont Auvergne number eight Fritz Lee will be sentenced next year after he broke a waitress’ wrist. The back-rower admitted the aggravated assault following an incident on October 19 after Clermont’s Top 14 game against Vannes. It was...
Will's Word: Sāmoa's Reality TV parliament, who will get voted off this week?
Pacific Media Network
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Sāmoa's parliament is looking less like a governing body and more like a blimmin' reality TV show where the contestants keep voting each other off. The Prime Minister, who might I remind you, just survived a no-confidence vote, is apparently...
Former National Rep Appointed CEO of Samoa Football Federation
Samoa Global News
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March 5, 2025
The Football Federation Samoa is pleased to officially announce the appointment of Faumuina Margaret Pauline G. Crichton as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 3 March 2025. Faumuina Margaret also known as Polly brings a wealth of...
Football Federation Samoa Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Talamua
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March 6, 2025
Apia, 6 March 2025 – The Football Federation Samoa has announced the appointment of Faumuina Margaret Pauline G. Crichton as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 3 March 2025. Faumuina Margaret also known as Polly brings a wealth of...
PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
Government of Samoa
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March 6, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE Thursday 6 March 2025) – His Excellency Michel Goffin presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at Credentials ceremony held this morning...
FOOTBALL FEDERATION SAMOA OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Government of Samoa
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March 6, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE 6 March 2025) – The Football Federation Samoa is pleased to officially announce the appointment of Faumuina Margaret Pauline G. Crichton as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 3 March 2025. Faumuina Margaret also known...
New Digicel Samoa CEO Karl Vizvary Values Building Relationships with Business Community
Samoa Global News
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March 5, 2025
The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its March Members Meeting on Monday 3rd March 2025. This meeting, hosted by Digicel Samoa at the Lava Hotel, was the formal introduction of Digicel’s new Chief Executive Officer Karl Vizvary and...
NEW DIGICEL SAMOA CEO KARL VIZVARY VALUES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Government of Samoa
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March 6, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 6th March 2025) – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its March Members Meeting on Monday 3rd March 2025. This meeting, hosted by Digicel Samoa at the Lava Hotel, was the formal introduction of...
‘Samoa Agreement saga, WHO lockdown over mpox’ — 10 most viral fake news of 2024
The Cable
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December 25, 2024
Over the years, the spread of disinformation has surged with technological evolution. False news is widely shared on social media platforms and unsuspecting internet users frequently fall victim to these carefully crafted falsehoods. Here are some...
Sport | English Rugby Football Union chairman quits amid pay row
News24
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December 20, 2024
Tom Ilube, chair of the board of directors of the RFU, speaks to the England players in the changing room following their 2023 Rugby World Cup match against Samoa in Lille. (Dan Mullan/Getty Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want...
Elton John film Rocketman banned in Samoa over gay scenes
Business Ghana
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Samoa has banned the Sir Elton John biopic Rocketman because of the film's depiction of gay sex. Under Samoa's laws, sodomy is illegal and punishable by up to seven years in prison. The country's principal censor told local media that the film did...
Pacific Police Tattoo and Pacific Policing forum a success in enhancing Law enforcement agency co-operation
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 27, 2025
The inaugural Pacific Police Tattoo brought together more than 100 musicians from 9 police bands performing on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, following the Pacific Policing Forum in Port Moresby on Monday. Acting Prime Minister John Rosso has applauded...
Samoa rugby star Fritz Lee to be sentenced for assault, breaking waitress’ wrist
The New Zealand Herald
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December 4, 2024
Updated AFP 4 Dec, 2024 05:39 PMQuick Read Save Share Share this article Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Reddit Fritz Lee in action for ASM Clermont Auvergne. Photo / Getty ImagesFritz Lee in action for ASM Clermont Auvergne. Photo /...
Super Rugby Pacific 2025: How to watch, TV channels, live stream and start times
Planet Rugby
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February 12, 2025
Super Rugby Pacific kicks off again this weekend with five fixtures across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Island nations. The Auckland-based Blues are the reigning champions of the 11-team championship, while the Crusaders will be hoping...
Tifa Moana coach says team bonding and trust helped in Samoa's win
RNZ
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February 26, 2025
Celebration time as the final whistle went in Brisbane. Photo: Barry Alsop / Eyes Wide Open Images Samoa's national netball team head coach Natalie Mathews pointed to the team's bond, built over the few months of preparations, as the key to...