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Rova hits milestone
The Fiji Times
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August 18, 2025
National swimming representative Cheyenne Rova has been elected to the World Aquatics Athletes Committee. Rova was one of 44 candidates standing for 20 elected positions during the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore recently. She was one of...
US Sides with Nauru on Deep-Sea Mining, Splitting Pacific Leaders
Island Times
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August 15, 2025
By: Bernadette Carreon NAURU – The United States has thrown its weight behind Nauru’s push to fast-track deep-sea mining, backing a Canadian partner’s bid despite warnings from other Pacific nations about risks to fragile ocean ecosystems. The...
Pacific Ministers arrive in Geneva for final push on global Plastics treaty
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 13, 2025
First published by SPREP Pacific Ministers began their day with a high-level Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) briefing at Palais des Nations, Geneva, joining heads of delegations from the membership’s 39 small island developing states. Over...
From warzones to tropical islands: Meet the 19-year-old solo traveller who has visited 118 nations
Euronews
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August 16, 2025
Solo travel has been on the rise for the last few years, boosted by Gen Z and millennials, leading to younger and younger travellers breaking world records. Arjun Malaviya, a 19-year-old from Westlake Village, California, has already been to 118...
Why both China and Taiwan aren't welcome at the Pacific's top meeting next month
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 15, 2025
It's one of those diplomatic arguments which might strike a lot of people as obscure and bewildering. But the sometimes fierce dispute over which countries will (and will not) be able to attend the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting actually...
Tuvalu considers pulling out of Pacific leaders’ summit amid China-linked power struggle
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
Tuvalu’s prime minister Feletei Teo said his country may pull out of the region’s top political meeting next month, after host nation Solomon Islands moved to block all external partners – including China, US and Taiwan – from attending. The...
Cook Islands advocate for mainstreaming of SIS priorities within Pacific regional…
Pacific News Service
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The Cook Islands joined fellow members of the Pacific Islands Forum Smaller Island States (SIS) group at the SIS Officials Meeting held at the Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji on 8 August. The meeting, chaired by Federated States of Micronesia...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – August 8 – August 14, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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August 15, 2025
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Lady Gaga is bringing The MAYHEM Ball Tour to London and Manchester
Contactmusic
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Lady Gaga has unveiled the tour dates for her 'MAYHEM Ball Tour'. By Lizzie Baker Wednesday, March 26, 2025 1:10 PM By Lizzie Baker Wednesday, March 26, 2025 1:10 PM Lady Gaga is set to play London and Manchester as part of 'The MAYHEM Ball Tour'....
Pacific Countries ‘Drowning’ in Plastic Spurs Australian Film Director to Head to UN Treaty Negotiations
The Epoch Times
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August 13, 2025
An artwork by Canadian artist, activist, and photographer Benjamin Von Wong entitled "The Thinker's Burden" a 6-meter-tall sculptural remix of Rodin's iconic Thinker, which is being created for the Plastics Treaty negotiations is seen in front of...
Pakistan establishes diplomatic ties with Federated States of Micronesia
Dawn
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August 15, 2025
Pakistan and the Federated States of Micronesia have formally established diplomatic relations to open up avenues for bilateral cooperation. The Federated States of Micronesia are an island nation located in the western Pacific Ocean that joined...
Will Australia's shift on Palestinian state impact our alliances in the region?
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 13, 2025
Australia's move to recognise a Palestinian state marks a historic shift in its policy and brings it in line with many of its South-East Asian neighbours. However, Australia's decision goes against many of its Pacific neighbours to the east, who...
Two American Samoans graduate from executive leadership program
Samoa News
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August 12, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The 2025 Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), is a distinguished network of young leaders from across the U.S. affiliated Pacific Islands that reflects a shared understanding that the future of the Pacific...
How shipping's flags of convenience endanger seafarers
Context
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What’s the context? Abuses are more likely on vessels that fly the flags of countries other than where the owners are based, rights groups find. A loophole in global maritime law enables shipowners to sidestep labor protections and safety rules by...
Laupola and Iloilo graduate from 2025 ELDP
Talanei
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August 12, 2025
Two young leaders from American Samoa, Lindsey Laupola and Kacey Iloilo, have successfully graduated from the 2025 Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), which trains young professionals from U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands for...
Food as a weapon
Stabroek News
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August 13, 2025
On Thursday, 12th June, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly backed a resolution on demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and resumption of humanitarian aid to stave off...
Solomon Islands ready to host 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
Pacific News Service
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that preparations are well underway for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), which will be held in Honiara in September 2025. The official logo and theme for the...
Pacific unity at risk over Forum snub: Fiji PM Rabuka
Pacific News Service
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Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed he has been formally informed by the Solomon Islands about its decision to exclude nearly two dozen countries from the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum meeting. The list includes major donors such as...
Ex-Barcelona Player Weighs In On Camp Nou Delay Chaos
Forbes
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Vilajoana's played for Barcelona teams between 1991 and 1994. Getty Images for The Times The Joan Gamper Trophy is a symbolic, if not vital, match in Barcelona circles. On Sunday, the goals rained in for the Blaugrana, which outclassed Como 5-0 in...
SI ready to host 54th PIF Leaders meeting
Solomon Star
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August 12, 2025
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that preparations are well underway for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara next month. During his press conference on Friday 8 August he also announced the official...