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Fiji's 3x3 basketball teams secure gold and qualify for U23 World Cup and Commonwealth Games
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
Fiji men's (right) won against the Solomon Islands 19-18 in the 3x3 basketball competition at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. 9 July 2025 Photo: Facebook / Team Fiji History was made in the inaugural 3x3 basketball competition at the 2025...
Tubou Village ready for installation of Tui Lau and Sau ni Vanua o Lau
Fijivillage
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Rehearsals by the villagers of Tubou ahead of the installation. [Images by Timoci Dawai] Tubou Village in Lau is ready to host thousands of people that will bear witness to the installation of the Tui Lau and Sau ni Vanua o Lau that will take...
“England eligible” – AU NZ Invitational XV player is one to watch against the British and Irish Lions
Ruck
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July 9, 2025
The British & Irish Lions take on a star-studded AUNZ Invitational XV this Saturday at the Adelaide Oval. It will be the first time that Australia and New Zealand have joined forces in 36 years, with the last time they formed a combined team being...
Eat Pacific Cookbook wins Global Award
Samoa News
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July 9, 2025
LISBON, Portugal — In a celebration of Pacific food, identity, and culture, the Pacific Island Food Revolution cookbook, Eat Pacific, has been awarded the Best South Pacific Book in the World 2024 at the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards...
Archaeologists Make Groundbreaking Easter Island Discovery
Yahoo News
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Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Groundbreaking research undertaken by Uppsala...
Crystal Bridges and Art Bridges Acquire 90 Works of Contemporary Native Art
Art in America
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July 9, 2025
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Art Bridges Foundation in Bentonville, Arkansas, have acquired 90 works of contemporary Native art from the St. Louis–based John and Susan Horseman Collection, which focuses on supporting Indigenous...
Tonga's root crop exports boosted by facility upgrade
Matangi Tonga Online
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July 9, 2025
Upgraded equipment at a local agri-food processing facility in Nukunuku, Tongatapu, was launched today, 9 July, set to significantly boost Tonga's export capacity, and provide new opportunities for youth, women, and the broader Tongan community....
Māori Queen welcomed in Fiji to strengthen ancestral bonds ahead of chiefly installation
Pacific Media Network
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The Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, was officially welcomed by the Fijian government during a traditional ceremony at the new Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) complex in Suva on Wednesday. The Māori monarch is in Fiji for the...
Pacific leaders address US deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
Pacific Media Network
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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 Kiribati, Nauru, the...
WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi sends cryptic message amid Bloodline turmoil
Sportskeeda
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July 9, 2025
Amid the turmoil in The Bloodline on WWE SmackDown, Rikishi dropped a cryptic message on social media. Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu are getting more heated after what happened at Night of Champions and last Friday's episode of the blue brand. Sikoa...
Fiji Women seal historic double: U23 World Cup and Commonwealth Games bound
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - Fiji's women's 3x3 team have etched their names into history, clinching direct qualification to both the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after being crowned champions of the Pacific Mini Games in...
When Tradition Dances and a Daughter Screams: A Tragedy at Gonde
Lusaka Times
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July 9, 2025
When Tradition Dances and a Daughter Screams: A Tragedy at Gonde BY INUTU SILUMESI “But while the drums pounded and the elders danced, a daughter of the nation was being pounded and violated. Violated in silence. In shadows. In sacrilege………..” Now...
Pacific Police Bands to unite for historic Tattoo in PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 9, 2025
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC), with vital support from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), is set to host the inaugural Pacific Police Band Tattoo in Port Moresby on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. This landmark event will bring...
Fiji men punch tickets to U23 World Cup and Commonwealth Games in stunning fashion
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - Fiji's men's 3x3 team have claimed direct qualification to the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup and the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, capping off a thrilling campaign with a dramatic title run at the Pacific Mini Games. The victory is a...
Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges
SecurityBrief
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July 9, 2025
Trend Micro is increasing its investment in the Pacific Islands after reporting 150% growth in the region during the last three years. The company's enhanced commitment follows its inaugural World Tour event in Suva, Fiji, where senior government...
Of President Hichilema missing major events, the 23 spokespersons
Zambian Eye
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July 8, 2025
Mweetwa announces new media appointments By Emmanuel Mwamba President Hakainde Hichilema has missed key events where he was advertised to be; the Zambia International Trade Fair and the Gonde-Lwiindi Traditional Ceremony hosted by Chief Monze of...
Tonga claims shot put gold as 2025 Pacific Mini Games draw to a close
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
Tu'utafaiva, 28, is mentored by former world and Olympic Games champion Valerie Adams, and recorded a throw of 14.76 metres to claim top spot. Photo: Facebook / Tonga Sports Association & National Olympic Committee Tonga's Ata Ma'ama Tu'utafaiva...
Fiji and Tonga reinforce deep rooted bilateral ties
Pacific News Service
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The President of Fiji, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu received a courtesy call Tuesday from Tongan King Tupou VI , reaffirming the long-standing friendship and enduring regional partnership between the two Pacific Island nations. During the high-level...
Fiji welcomes Tonga's bid for a diplomatic mission in Suva
Pacific Media Network
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Fiji’s President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has formally acknowledged and expressed keen appreciation for Tonga’s recent declaration of interest in establishing a permanent diplomatic presence in Suva. In a high-level meeting with the King of Tonga,...
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 recorded in Guatemala
APA
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 occurred in southern Guatemala. This was announced on July 9 by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), APA reports citing izvestiya. It is specified that the epicenter of the seismic event was...