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Pacific leaders launch Pacific Resilience Facility Capitalisation MOU in New York
In a collective move to attract new climate financing investment, Pacific leaders launched a Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Capitalisation Memorandum at a roundtable talanoa on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80)...
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New Travel Guide for American Samoa Marks Major Leap for Tourism
160+ In-Depth Articles Now Live on AmericanSamoaPocketGuide.com, Providing the Ultimate Encyclopedia for Traveling in American Samoa The tourism industry in American Samoa has taken a leap forward with the launch of American Samoa Pocket Guide,...
London Broncos land next big signing as South Sydney star snubs Super League interest to join
London Broncos have agreed a deal to sign long-time St Helens target Siliva Havili as their next big piece of recruitment business for the 2026 season. The Broncos have made no secret of their desire to put together a strong and competitive squad...
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Finafinau represents Am Samoa at STEMtastic Adventures with Young Pacific Leaders
Nadi, FIJI (September 2025) — Finafinau, American Samoa’s youth-led nonprofit for environmental stewardship and resilience, proudly represented the territory at the STEMtastic Adventures with Young Pacific Leaders Symposium in Nadi, Fiji. What...
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Pacific atoll nations receive NZD13m boost for critical water security
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Pacific Community (SPC)
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Representatives from seven Pacific atoll nations gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this June with an urgent message. Rising seas and prolonged droughts are pushing their communities toward a water crisis that threatens tens of thousands of lives. These...
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When law enforcers break the law: The Sopu police incident and the silence that followed
Editorial – In May 2025, Tonga Police charged 14 civilians for gathering at a bush area in Mataki’eua, citing public drunkenness, loud music, and disorderly behaviour as serious concerns. The group of approximately 130 people had gathered...
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New Travel Guide for American Samoa marks major leap for local Tourism
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The tourism industry in American Samoa has taken a leap forward with the launch of the American Samoa Pocket Guide, a comprehensive online travel guide created for the U.S. territory. With more than 160 articles...
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Patriots vs. Bills snap counts: Stefon Diggs makes the most of his opportunities
Stefon Diggs’ return to Buffalo was a full-on success. Not only did the New England Patriots ended up beating his former club, the Bills, in upset fashion, he also played a pivotal role in the game. The first-year Patriot caught 10 passes for 146...
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Ports in Developing Countries Are Crumbling—Massive Investment Is the Only Lifeline
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Sri Lanka Guardian
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At the International Association of Ports and Harbors World Ports Conference in Kobe, Japan, Masato Kanda, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), delivered a stark warning: ports in developing countries are not peripheral to global...
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NFL analyst breaks down Christian Gonzalez’s role in stopping Josh Allen with the game on the line
New England Patriots Christian Gonzalez defends against Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman during the Patriots' Sunday night win. AP Photo/Adrian Kraus By Khari A. Thompson October 8, 2025 | 1:08 PM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to...
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Three up, three down, and three to watch for the Patriots in Week 6 against the Saints
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Let’s take a look at who’s up, who’s down, and whom to watch ahead of the Patriots-Saints Week 6 matchup on Sunday . . . Three up Quarterback Drake Maye: It sure looked as though the Patriots were going to lose yards on the first play of their...
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Welsh regions need to come under WRU control says Paul Thorburn
Former Welsh rugby captain Paul Thorburn said that regardless of how many professional rugby teams remain in Wales, they should come under the control of the Welsh Rugby Union. Speaking to Cardiff Business Club, Mr Thorburn, who played 37 times...
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No Special Wording Needed to Overcome Presumption of Bias
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Metropolitan News-Enterprise - California
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Metropolitan News-Enterprise Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Page 1 Court of Appeal: No Special Wording Needed to Overcome Presumption of Bias Opinion Says Judge May Find That Presumptively Invalid Reason Under Racial Justice Act Is Not Race-Based...
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Celebrating Fijian Language Week: Honouring identity, culture and connection
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Pacific Media Network
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Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti - Fijian Language Week - is a time to celebrate the richness of the island nation's culture and identity - a living taonga carried by generations and woven into the fabric of Aotearoa New Zealand. This year’s theme is ‘Na...
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Tonight's rugby news as 'perfect' Steve Tandy replacement found and Wales fly-half retires
Lee Radord has replaced Steve Tandy with Scotland (Image: David Rogers/Getty Images) Here are your rugby evening headlines for Tuesday, October 7. 'Perfect' replacement for Tandy found By Anthony Brown, PA Gregor Townsend believes he has found the...
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Turning Disaster Into Opportunity
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New Spotlight Nepal
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When the Indian Ocean tsunami reached Myanmar’s coast in 2004, the Moken people had already sought safety on higher ground. They had no written records of tsunamis. What guided them were oral histories of an ancient wave — stories passed through...
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Former rugby league star Lee Radford appointed Scotland defence coach
Gregor Townsend believes he has found the perfect replacement for Steve Tandy after former rugby league player Lee Radford was appointed Scotland’s new defence coach. The Englishman will take on the role vacated by Tandy, who spent more than five...
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Pacific Growth to Accelerate in 2025 on Resource Strength — ADB
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Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to pick up next year, buoyed by strong resource output in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released on 6 October by the Asian Development Bank...
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The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Journey: What are we doing differently?
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Pacific Community (SPC)
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The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), being implemented across 15 participating countries1, provided a rare opportunity to reimagine how MERL can meaningfully contribute to ensuring sovereign warehouse storage and response...
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Australia, Papua New Guinea ink defense treaty
The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea yesterday signed a major bilateral defense treaty that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart, James Marape, described the...
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