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King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u of Tonga to begin historic State visit to Fiji today
Fijivillage
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King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u of Tonga to begin historic State visit to Fiji today King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u, of the Kingdom of Tonga. [Image: Fiji Government] In a landmark diplomatic engagement for the Pacific region, Fiji will...
Wāhine Māori rally for their Pacific sisters - and push for their own place in rugby history
Te Ao Maori News
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As Samoa and Fiji gear up for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, their final prep matches have come with powerful support. A group of wāhine Māori have banded together, some even coming out of retirement, to help their Pacific sisters get...
Vanuatu launches Loss and Damage policy
Islands Business
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July 23, 2025
TONGA’S Lulutai Airlines has been grounded after serious safety concerns. The Tongan Civil Aviation Division (CAD) confirmed to local media that flights had been suspended in response to aviation-related issues involving the government-sponsored...
Trinidad and Tobago nationals to pay an extra US$250 for US visa
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 8, 2025
News Sean Douglas 11 Minutes Ago The US Embassy in Port of Spain. FILE PHOTO - TT nationals, along with other "aliens" under US immigration law, will soon have to pay an extra US$250 (roughly $1,750) on top of their visa fee of US$185, to enter...
BE OPEN Art: the winners of the Oceania regional competition revealed
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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LUGANO, Switzerland, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BE OPEN Art, an online non-profit gallery set up by Elena Baturina's humanitarian think-tank BE OPEN, announces the winners of the 2nd stage in this year's BE OPEN Regional Art, the competition for...
LAST RIDE’: BLUES BRACING FOR PAPALII FACTOR IN ORIGIN DECIDER
PNG Haus Bung
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July 7, 2025
Hudson Young has welcomed the chance to play against Raiders team-mate Josh Papalii for the first time as Westpac NSW Blues players brace for the Queensland veteran’s “last ride”. Papalii will play his first Origin since 2022 – and almost...
‘I’m getting help’ — fragile Tongan Thor’s battle to regain mojo
The Times
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Taniela Tupou still knows how to crack a joke. The Australia tight-head prop sought out Owen Farrell for a chat about Racing 92 after playing his last game for NSW Waratahs on Saturday. “I asked him if he had left all the money at Racing for me,”...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – June 20 – June 26, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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June 28, 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,...
Expect traffic delays on Suva–Nausori route tomorrow morning as King and Queen of Tonga arrive for State visit
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
Expect traffic delays between Nausori and Suva city tomorrow morning as the King of Tonga and Queen will be escorted on this route in a motorcade. A Fiji government advisory states while there will be no road closures, traffic disruptions will...
US now only has 10th most powerful passport in world...with top three nations now all in Asia
Daily Mail
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July 24, 2025
By MARTHA WILLIAMS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:06 EDT, 24 July 2025 | Updated: 11:17 EDT, 24 July 2025 The United States has dropped to its lowest position yet in the ranking of most powerful passport in the world. Americans once held the...
Anthony Albanese hosts Fijian prime minister at Wallabies test in Newcastle
The West Australian
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July 6, 2025
Anthony Albanese focused on diplomacy at home on Sunday, hosting Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Newcastle for a Wallabies Test match against Fiji. Australia edged out Fiji 21-18 in front of a lively crowd at McDonald Jones Stadium....
Immigration New Zealand Extends Longer Visits for Pacific Island Nations Granted Visited Visa
TP+
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July 7, 2025
Photo: NZ Immigration New Zealand is welcoming Pacific visitors by making it easier to travel here with changes to immigration settings that will come into effect later this year. From 6 July 2025, people from Pacific Islands forum countries...
Little progress in Tonga battle to overcome cyber breach
RNZ
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July 6, 2025
Moala says the question being asked of the government is: why wasn't there a backup system? Photo: 123RF It has now been three weeks since cyber hackers took down the Tonga Ministry of Health's National Health Information system. Ever since, staff...
SAFEGUARDING TAKES CENTER STAGE AT PALAU PACIFIC MINI GAMES
PNG Haus Bung
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July 6, 2025
For the first time in Pacific Games history, every national team participating in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau is supported by a dedicated safeguarding officer. This proactive move, led by the Pacific Games Council, signals a regional...
NRL team lists: Every side’s confirmed lineup for Round 19
Sporting News
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July 8, 2025
The State of Origin decider will loom large over proceedings in the NRL this weekend. The round will get underway on Friday night when Cronulla and the Dolphins will meet in the Shire. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is the only rep player from the two sides...
World Earthquake Report for Monday, 7 July 2025
Volcano Discovery
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July 7, 2025
Previous news Mon, 7 Jul 2025, 04:33 Wonder which was the most powerful earthquake in the world on your birthday? Or during a given month or even a whole year? Find it out using our new earthquake search tool! ... Read all Sun, 6 Jul 2025, 22:46...
Pacific island states need multifaceted approach to renewables transition
Energy Monitor
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June 27, 2025
A report has stated that small island developing states (SIDs) in the Pacific, excluding Papua New Guinea, spend more than $1bn annually on fossil fuels, which is nearly 80% of their total energy costs, despite their low greenhouse gas emissions....
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 4: Tonga Take Both Titles
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - Tonga came out of the break with unwavering confidence at Stop 4 of the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania, Conference 2. Every team came out of the break re-energised and prepared for high-octane matches. Many games came down...
Nasau impresses for Kulas in opener
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
Fiji Kulas veteran midfielder Cema Nasau was named player of the match in the opening game of the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup between Fiji and the Solomon Islands on Saturday night at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Nasau netted two impressive...
Tonga’s health system hacked, US$1m ransom demanded
Newstalk ZB
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June 27, 2025
Tonga has refused to pay a US$1 million ($1.6m) ransom after hackers seized control of the country’s health IT system. Hackers broke into Tonga’s national health database earlier this month, the Government said, locking out medical staff who have...