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Two weeks to Samoa poll
Islands Business
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August 18, 2025
TOURISM Fiji has announced that its Tourism Exchange (FTE) will return on March 27-28, 2026, uniting the global travel trade, media, and Fiji’s tour operators. The event will allow for business networking and knowledge sharing while showcasing...
How the nature of environmental law is changing in defense of the planet and the climate
Space.com
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August 17, 2025
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. While the dangerous effects of climate change continue to worsen, legal efforts to address a range...
Samoa Women’s Official Squad for Rugby World Cup 2025
Samoa Global News
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August 16, 2025
15 August 2025, Apia, Samoa – Lakapi Samoa is proud to unveil the official Manusina squad selected to represent Samoa at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. The 32-strong team unites local and overseas talent, combining power, speed, and...
Samoa secure another World Cup berth at OFC Under 16 Women’s Championship
TP+
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August 15, 2025
Eight countries battle it out at this year’s OFC Under 16 Women’s Championship in Samoa where world cup berths are also up for grabs. The Tuanaimato Football Grounds in Samoa hosted this year’s OFC U16 Women’s Championship. A total of eight teams...
PACP meeting accelerates Samoa Agreement
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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August 16, 2025
Paula Maʻu, Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet of Tonga, chaired the PACP Officials meeting in Suva yesterday, pushing ratification and institutional support for the Samoa Agreement. Attended by Pacific-ACP countries, regional bodies and the...
Samoa sets Nationwide Clean-up Day to help Combat Spread of Dengue Fever
Samoa Global News
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August 14, 2025
By: Jasmine Netzler-Iose, Govt Press. Samoa is gearing up for a nationwide clean-up approved by Cabinet and confirmed by Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa earlier today in a Press Conference with local media. The campaign is part of the on-going...
Sāmoa dengue fever death toll rises to six ahead of elections
Pacific Media Network
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Two weeks before the general elections, Sāmoa’s dengue outbreak continues to escalate. Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa confirmed to reporters on Thursday that a child died on 8 August, bringing the official death toll to six. Health...
PCRIC makes $285,000 payout to Samoa for tsunami recovery
Reinsurance News
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August 15, 2025
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC), a donor funded entity established to provide Pacific Island nations with access to disaster risk insurance and related services, has made a payout of $285,000 under the tsunami component of...
Palau ranks 104th in Global Climate adaptation Index
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon PALAU — Palau ranks 104th out of 187 countries in the latest Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Country Index, with a score of 45.1 out of 100. The index, compiled by the University of Notre Dame, measures how...
Climate crisis drives rise in dengue fever outbreaks in Pacific
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 13, 2025
WELLINGTON: The climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say, as infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies. Pacific Island countries and...
Pacific Climate Warrior Appointed to UN Youth Climate Advisory Group
TP+
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August 15, 2025
Photo: repubblica.it 350.org Pacific is celebrating the appointment of Ma’atautogia Okalani Mariner, 350.org Samoa Coordinator, to the UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change. As one of 14 young leaders globally — and one of...
PNG and Pacific unite on environmental, climate matters
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea and the Pacific islands will stand united on environment protection, climate change, sustainable fisheries, marine and resources development for the benefit of everyone, says Section PNG general-secretary Gabriel Dusava. Dusava...
Samoa Receives US$285,000 Insurance Payout from PCRIC
Samoa Global News
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August 13, 2025
PRESENTATION OF THE INSURANCE PAYOUT RECEIVED FROM PCRIC FOR SAMOA’S DISASTER INSURANCE POLICY REMARKS by the Minister of Finance Hon. Lautimuia Afoa Uelese Vaai Mr. Aholotu Palu. CEO for the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company. Talofa lava...
USA Rejects Global Carbon Tax On Global Shipping - Small Pacific Islands Are Hypocrites For Their Role In ICJ Climate Advisory Says Friends Of Science Society
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Friends of Science Society says it was hypocritical of the Small Pacific Island Nations to push for an advisory opinion on international climate obligations of countries, from the ICJ. The sponsoring nation, Vanuatu, operates...
Operation Ika Moana launched in Samoa
Talanei
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August 12, 2025
In a landmark event for Samoa and the broader Pacific region, the official opening of Operation Ika Moana was held in Apia Monday, marking a new chapter in sustainable ocean management, regional maritime cooperation, and fisheries protection. The...
Moemoana safe’ato’a Schwenke – The Pacific’s living crown at PNG’s 50th anniversary
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 18, 2025
In the tapestry of the Pacific, some threads carry more than color — they hold stories, memories, and resistance. Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke is one of those threads. Strong yet delicate, vibrant yet timeless, she weaves the past, present, and...
Tonga joins Pacific advocates urging action after ICJ climate ruling
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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August 13, 2025
Tonga and Pacific civil society call for swift leadership following ICJ advisory opinion demanding climate accountability and reparations. Pacific nations are calling for urgent, decisive leadership following a landmark advisory opinion by the...
Pacific Climate Change Roundtable opens with renewed call to “stay alive…
Pacific News Service
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By Sanjeshni Kumar in Apia, Samoa The Pacific Climate Change Roundtable began in Apia, Samoa today, uniting representatives from across the region with a renewed call for urgent, tangible action to meet the 1.5°C target and safeguard the future of...
Barbadian youth leader Ashley Lashley appointed to UN Secretary-General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
Barbados Today
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August 12, 2025
238 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of fourteen young climate leaders to the third cohort of his Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, including Ashley Lashley of Barbados, a passionate advocate...
UN Secretary-General appoints expanded Youth Climate Advisory Group
MyJoyOnline
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August 12, 2025
Young people are key to accelerating climate solutions and standing up for the most vulnerable. Secretary-General António Guterres today, August 12, announced the appointment of fourteen young climate leaders who will form the third cohort of his...