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Grassroots football kicks off tomorrow
Cook Island News
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July 8, 2025
The 2024 Rarotonga Football Season officially kicks off tomorrow. Pictured is Avatiu FC vs Nikao Sokattak FC in the U12 Mix Division last season. CIFA MEDIA/25070706 The wait is finally over – the 2025 Rarotonga Football Season officially kicks...
GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Bank Staff Must Testify: Talk Liberation, WikiLeaks Lawyers Win Key Concession in Icelandic Court
The Daily Blog
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July 7, 2025
Represented by WikiLeaks’ Icelandic lawyers in an epic court showdown three years in the making, on June 19th independent software development house, Talk Liberation (the creators behind viral social media project Panquake) proved that justice is...
Captain of replica Russian frigate hopes to “share the beauty of sailing” with Jersey stopover in September
Jersey Evening Post
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July 8, 2025
THE captain of a replica 18th-century Russian frigate attempting to chart a course through diplomatically-charged waters is hopeful that the ship might be able to visit the Island later this year – despite a previous request being refused....
Running the show: The youngsters behind the scenes at the Pacific Mini Games
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
10-year-old photographer, Yoshi. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Coco Lance As the Pacific Mini Games heads towards to its closing ceremony, the spotlight remains firmly on the athletes, teams, and the sporting achievements making headlines across the region....
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region 'must remain a beacon of hope and unity'
The Pacific Island Times
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July 7, 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum's secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. “In a world increasingly marked by turbulence, the Pacific must remain a beacon of hope and unity,"...
I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
The Scottish Sun
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July 8, 2025
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...
Get Russian ship out of Irish waters, says Ward
Dublin People
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July 8, 2025
A Fine Gael TD has called on the Marine Minister to directly intervene and have a Russian vessel anchored off the Irish coast removed. Dún Laoghaire TD Barry Ward has said Minister Timmy Dooley, the Minister of State with responsibility for Marine...
Seabed 2030 adds over 4 million sq km of ocean data
The Manila Times
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July 8, 2025
THE Nippon Foundation-Gebco Seabed 2030 Project announced on World Hydrography Day that 27.3 percent of the world’s ocean floor has now been mapped to modern standards. “Mapping the seafloor is not just a scientific exercise — it’s a global...
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region ‘must remain a beacon of…
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific Islands Forum’s secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. “In a world increasingly marked by turbulence, the Pacific must remain a beacon of hope and unity,”...
Hands-on livestock training held at Kumoi Farms
Marianas Variety
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THE CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or ADAFF are training residents of Guam, Palau, and the CNMI in animal husbandry and...
TD calls for 'Russian' replica sailing ship to be removed from Irish waters off Dublin
The Journal
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July 8, 2025
LAST UPDATE | 23 mins ago THIS MORNING Irish authorities have officially contacted a controversial sail training vessel which is suspected of links to the Russian Government. The Shtandart is a replica of a ship built in 1703 by Peter the Great, a...
World News | China Irks NZ as Its Influence Spreads in the South Pacific
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
Rugby Jamaica disappointed with tougher qualification route
The Gleaner
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July 7, 2025
TWO OF Jamaica’s leading rugby league figures have expressed huge disappointment that qualification for the 2026 World Cup will now come down to a winner-takes-all match in France on October 25. Romeo Monteith and Ben Jones-Bishop have reacted to...
China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
Atiu steps up fight against invasive species, strengthens climate resilience
Cook Island News
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July 7, 2025
Atiu’s main harbour is where most visitors are welcomed to the island. TALAIA MIKA/25070305 Atiu is ramping up efforts to control invasive species that threaten its environment, food supply and climate resilience, with vital support from regional...
A new country in the Pacific — Bougainville
International Politics and Society
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July 8, 2025
A historic moment for Bougainville is within reach — the Pacific archipelago is on the verge of achieving independence from Papua New Guinea. In the 2019 referendum, almost 98 per cent of the population voted in favour of secession. Two years...
Tahiti extends lead on Day 7 of Pacific Mini Games 2025; Athletes push limits for country and glory
Island Times
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July 8, 2025
KOROR, Palau — With one day remaining in the Pacific Mini Games 2025, Tahiti has extended its dominant lead in the overall medal standings, closing Day 7 with a commanding 59 gold medals. Photos below capture the grit, passion, and unity of...
Mamdani Doesn’t Think We Should Have Billionaires. Here’s Why That Will Never Happen.
Forbes
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Fresh off his shellacking of former New York governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for mayor, New York state assembly member Zohran Mamdani is the hottest guest on the press circuit. When asked on NBC if he thought billionaires have the...
Major celebration in Manurewa marks restoration of Sāmoa citizenship rights
Pacific Media Network
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A community gathering in Manurewa this week marked a significant moment of long-awaited justice for Sāmoans who lost their New Zealand citizenship in 1982 and have now had it restored. The Citizenship (Western Sāmoa) (Restoration) Amendment Act...
Matariki mā Puanga: Will deep sea mining cost us the moana?
Te Ao Maori News
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Waitā, the Matariki star that connects us to the ocean and all marine life, reminds us of our deep relationship with Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. As Matariki rises, Te Ao Māori News examines a modern threat facing our moana: deep-sea mining. The deep...