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Drug traffickers targeting Pacific waterways: Oceania Customs
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 25, 2025
Pacific nations must urgently strengthen maritime enforcement as criminal networks deliberately exploit geographic vulnerabilities, generating unprecedented trafficking drugs across the region. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) says detection...
4 Reasons why The Wyatt Sicks failed to win the WWE Tag Team Championships on SmackDown
Sportskeeda
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June 28, 2025
WWE Friday Night SmackDown is now in the books. The show first aired on Netflix, and for many international markets, it was live as it aired earlier today. SmackDown was later shown to fans in the United States on the USA Network in the regular...
Building Pacific capacities to support trade and market access
Pacific Community (SPC)
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To strengthen the skills of Pacific biosecurity, border control, exporter representatives and relevant stakeholders in using Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) databases and platforms, a regional capacity-building workshop is underway in...
OG Bloodline member to turn heel and reunite with Solo Sikoa at Night of Champions 2025? Potential explored
Sportskeeda
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June 25, 2025
Solo Sikoa will battle his former stablemate, Jacob Fatu, for the latter's United States Title at Night of Champions. The Samoan Werewolf has been a dominant force on SmackDown, and it seems very unlikely that The Street Champion will be able to...
CM Punk-John Cena WWE segment suddenly edited - Reports
Sportskeeda
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June 28, 2025
A bunch of edits were made to tonight's WWE SmackDown segment featuring CM Punk and John Cena. Fans are aware that the show was marred by power issues. On SmackDown tonight, CM Punk and Cena came face-to-face one last time before their Undisputed...
U23 men, 3x3teams leave for Palau
The National
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THE Basketball Federation of Papua New Guinea yesterday bid farewell to the national Under-23 men and women 3×3 basketball teams that left last night for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. The teams will compete in both the FIBA 3×3 Youth...
National Gallery brings the Zebra Collective for one moment of ‘Nyami Nyami’
Three Men on a Boat
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June 25, 2025
ZebraCollectiveDuo2.JPGThe National Gallery of Zimbabwe will present the acclaimed artist duo Masimba Hwati and Michael Gould, AKA the Zebra Collective’s Nyami-Nyami, an urgent multimedia installation and performance series that explores the...
These alternative holiday ideas make for great August escapes
The Times
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Such is the clamour for southern Europe and the Mediterranean that August’s other temptations tend to escape our attention. Instead of the Greek islands, for instance, what about Greenland and its wondrous glaciers? Or consider venturing to Africa...
TEAM PNG U23 3X3 BOUND FOR PALAU MINI PAC-GAMES
PNG Haus Bung
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June 27, 2025
Papua New Guinea’s Under-23 Men’s and Women’s 3×3 Basketball Teams have left our shores for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau along with Team PNG. The national squads will represent PNG in both the FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League 2025 and...
Pacific eye clinic offers free vision tests
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 24, 2025
A dedicated eye care team from the Pacific Partnership Humanitarian Medical Team is offering complimentary eye examinations and prescription glasses at Vaiola Hospital and Mu’a Health Center. The clinics run daily from 9 am to 4 pm running today...
Cardinal Leo reflects on the sacred duty of electing a Pope
Catholic Voice
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June 26, 2025
In the hallowed halls of the Sistine Chapel, under the watchful gaze of Michelangelo’s Last Judgment, Cardinal Frank Leo cast his vote in one of the most consequential decisions of his life. “I looked up and saw the Last Judgment,” he recalled....
A drop in the ocean? Pacific nations tap local know-how for marine conservation
South China Morning Post
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June 27, 2025
Pacific island nations are racing to enhance marine conservation, establishing sweeping “no-take” zones and pledging to sustainably manage vast swathes of their territorial waters despite facing limited resources and geopolitical pressure. Among...
COMMENT: Williams news fuels the fire and starts a big test of policy
Warrington Guardian
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When news emerged earlier this via All Out Rugby League that George Williams was closing in on a return to the NRL – perhaps as early as next year – it only served to pour a huge amount of petrol on an already large fire of public opinion...
What waiving Wilfried Pene means for the Patriots
Pats Pulpit
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June 26, 2025
The NFL never sleeps, and the New England Patriots reminded us of that on Thursday. Defensive tackle Wilfried Pene, a member of the team’s undrafted rookie class, has been released. The 24-year-old is subject to the waiver wire, which means that...
ADB’s Director General for Pacific in Honiara
Solomon Star
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June 25, 2025
Director General (DG) of the Pacific Department within the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) is on a five-day visit to the Solomons. Emma Veve who was appointed to the position in late February 2025 arrived in Honiara on Monday and has been visiting...
Atiu’s Areora Hard Courts reopen for sports
Cook Island News
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June 25, 2025
The newly resurfaced Areora Hard Courts in Atiu are set to be officially opened today, celebrating an important occasion for sports and youth development on the island. Plexipave New Zealand/25062310 The newly resurfaced Areora Hard Courts in Atiu...
Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...
From rumbles to rituals: Scientists map the cultures of the animal kingdom
Earth.com
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Relocating elephants to fresh herds can boost genetics and social health – but what if the animals can’t “talk” to their new hosts? Field biologists have discovered that elephant groups separated by only a few hundred miles emit subtly different...
Shedding Light on the Mysteries of Deep Earthquakes
Eos
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June 26, 2025
Source: AGU Advances Deep earthquakes are still a mystery that has been debated for a long time, but no consensus has been made so far. They originate at depths of 500 to 700 kilometers where there are extreme pressure and temperature conditions...
MVA urges tree planting in line with global travel trend
Marianas Variety
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(MVA) — “Enjoy nature,” is the #1 activity visitors to The Marianas plan when they visit, according to the latest visitor exit survey by the Marianas Visitors Authority. MVA is raising awareness of the importance of preserving and planting trees...