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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fight against cervical cancer receives major boost from record donation, as Pacific Island nations ramp up screening

ABC

It's the single largest cause of cancer-related death for Pacific women — so prevalent that one health expert says it impacts "everyone that you speak to" in the region. Vanessa Price, senior program manager at the Kirby Institute's Asia and Pacific Health program, said cervical cancer was a leading cause of death in the region despite being preventable. "This generous …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Who is attending the Commonwealth summit and what will they talk about?

The Independent

Following their visit to Australia, the King and Queen are in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting – the 27th such summit and the first regular meeting since the death of Elizabeth II. Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa, the prime minister of Samoa, declares: “We look forward to welcoming the Commonwealth family to our home.” Representatives of all 56 “independent …

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2 months ago

King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Samoa: Monarch to be handed high chief title in touching gesture ahead of Commonwealth summit

Daily Mail

The King and Queen landed in Samoa for a four-day visit royal today where Charles is set to be offered the title of 'head chief' before a Commonwealth gathering. Samoa's PM Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa greets Charles and Camilla at Faleolo Airport today King Charles III with Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa at Faleolo Airport today King Charles III …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Manu Samoa 7s set to make their Olympics debut in Paris

ABC

The Manu Samoa 7s team will make history when they run out into the iconic Stade de France in Paris this evening. Samoa's match against Australia will also be the first official event of the Paris Olympic Games, with the Mens Rugby 7s preliminary rounds and Quarter Finals taking place ahead of the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony. Manu Samoa Sevens …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly leaves Pacific early to focus on Sudan

The Hindu

Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly cut short a Pacific tour on April 21 to return to Britain and deal with the deteriorating situation in Sudan. The British High Commission said Mr. Cleverly had been dealing with the Sudan situation from its offices in Wellington by making a series of calls to key partners overnight. “It's with real regret that due …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Wong vs Wang | Australia, China continue Pacific rivalry with island visits

The Hindu

Australia and China continued their tit-for-tat diplomatic rivalry in the Pacific on Thursday as the foreign ministers from each country paid separate visits to island nations. Nifty map of the Pacific Islands in article by @KathrinHille, showing the countries Wang Yi visited and those he did not https://t.co/erPiwvyrj1pic.twitter.com/qjrABlqKMl — M. Taylor Fravel May 31, 2022 China’s diplomatic push The diplomatic …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Samoa to scrap China-backed port project under new leader Fiame Naomi Mata'afa

ABC

Samoa's expected new prime minister has pledged to cancel a $128 million Chinese-backed port development, calling it excessive for the small Pacific island that is already heavily indebted to China. Key points: The project has also threatened to spark a waterfront contest in the Pacific Ms Fiame is expected to become leader after Samoa's top court on Monday ruled against …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Samoan Supreme Court ruling paves the way for Fiame Naomi Mata’afa to become country's first female leader

ABC

The Pacific nation of Samoa is on the verge of swearing in a new prime minister for the first time in more than two decades, and its first female head of government. Key points: Two Supreme Court rulings validated the results of the April 9 election FAST says it now has the majority to form government The ruling could spell …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Undecided Samoan election deadlocked as opposition FAST party, boosted by diaspora, exceeds expectations

ABC

The Pacific island nation of Samoa — which has had the same government in power for nearly 40 years — is on the verge of a new political era, in large part thanks to Samoans in Australia who had a big influence without even casting a vote. Dr Laalaai-Tausa said the key policy issue for many voters was the so-called …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Samoa's Government may be facing the biggest challenge to its rule in 40 years at April's election

ABC

In Samoan politics, candidates often have to fly before they can run. Key points: The ruling HRPP has been in power for nearly 40 years The diaspora community is expected to play a big role in the April election Constitutional changes to the structure of the country's courts and allowing Samoans living overseas to vote are two of the main …

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