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Campaigning over - Samoa gets ready to vote in 'unpredictable' election
RNZ
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August 25, 2025
Samoans will vote for their next government on Friday. Photo: RNZ Pacific Samoan voters will head to the polls in a national election on Friday described as one of the country's "most unpredictable", with no clear favourite. Election campaigning...
Samoa show there is far more to this Women’s Rugby World Cup than winning in 73-0 defeat to Australia
Rugby World
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August 23, 2025
The other two sides in England's pool battled it out at Salford Community Stadium on Saturday Maybe there is more to this game than just winning. If ever you wanted an example of that then Saturday’s Pool A clash at the Salford Community Stadium...
Gabby Logan’s Kids Are Taking The Sports World by Storm
Ruck
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August 25, 2025
Gabby Logan, one of TV’s most recognisable faces, and her husband, rugby legend Kenny Logan, are a truly unbeatable sporting duo. Gabby’s journey from gymnast representing Wales and Great Britain to acclaimed sports broadcaster is remarkable....
Aeau Tima Leavai Takes Falealupo Seat for HRPP
Samoa Global News
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August 29, 2025
29 August 2025, Samoa General Elections. Aeau Leota Fuimaono Tima Leavai has won the Falealupo seat with unofficial result of 349 votes, placing her 66 votes head of FAST party’s Seufata Eteuati Sulutolu with 283. FAST party woman candidate,...
Three children return to Samoa after life-saving heart surgeries in Fiji
Samoa Global News
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August 25, 2025
Source: Samoa High Commission in Suva. Three children have returned to Samoa after undergoing life-saving heart surgeries in Suva, Fiji. Supported by Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital Gift of Life surgical mission, the children all...
Sports on TV, radio: Aug. 23-25, 2025
The Decatur Daily - Alabama
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• Indy NXT Series: Practice, 8 a.m., FS1 • NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, 10 a.m., FS1 • NTT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, 1 p.m., FS1 • Indy NXT Series: Qualifying, 2:30 p.m., FS2 • NTT IndyCar Series: High-Line & Final Practice, 3:30 p.m., FS2 •...
FAST Party secures enough seats to form a Government, Laaulialemalietoa Calls for Peace and Harmony
Samoa Global News
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August 29, 2025
Faatuatua i Le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party Chairman, Hon Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt delivered an emotional live broadcast after preliminary results saw 28 seats secured by FAST candidates by the end of a long polling day. FAST...
Sportsguide: Women's Rugby World Cup, Premier League and Club championship
Irish Examiner
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August 23, 2025
Clare SHC: Group 1 (4.30pm): Sixmilebridge v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, Cusack Park; Clonlare v Crusheen, Tulla. Group 4 (6.30pm): Cratloe v Ballyea, Sixmilebridge; Scariff v Kilmaley, Cusack Park. Cork Premier SFC: Valley Rovers v Castlehaven,...
Principle over politics: Fiamē’s vision put to the test in general…
Pacific News Service
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Sāmoa’s caretaker Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa says the dissolution of Parliament and subsequent political upheaval stem from her decision to prioritise principles over politics, particularly over the split with the Faatuatua i le Atua...
Sports on TV Aug. 23rd
The Tribune - Indiana
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August 22, 2025
COMING UP Indianapolis Colts Today at Bengals (preseason), 1 p.m. (CBS4) Sept. 7 vs. Dolphins, 1 p.m. (CBS) Sept. 14 vs. Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Indiana Fever Sunday at Lynx, 7 p.m. (WTHR/CBSSN) Tuesday vs. Storm, 7 p.m. (CBSSN) Friday at Sparks,...
Black Ferns prepared for tough encounter against Japan
Otago Daily Times
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August 29, 2025
The Black Ferns will be hoping they can keep blossoming in the hunt to defend their Women’s Rugby World Cup title. They looked good in their opening game of the tournament to dispatch Spain 54-8 in York last week. But there are always areas to...
Tonga seal RWC spot, as Warriors and Wāhine Toa deliver in a major weekend of sport
Pacific Media Network
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Some teams fell short, others continued to show resilience, and some challenged the odds in another huge weekend of sport. So, let’s get into it! The ‘Ikale Tahi Tongan Rugby team qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after outplaying Manu Sāmoa...
TV tonight: a very daft 90s classic is revived – with bonus celebrities
The Guardian
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August 30, 2025
Van Morrison: Later … With Jools Holland 9.10pm, BBC Two It’s been 30 years since Van Morrison first performed on Later – and it was far from his last. Jools Holland celebrates one of his favourite artists by looking back at his most memorable...
Australia run rampant over Samoa
Otago Daily Times
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August 24, 2025
Australia set a Women’s Rugby World Cup record with a 73-0 thumping of Samoa, scoring 11 tries in a dominant start to their Pool A campaign yesterday, while Canada and Scotland began their Pool B campaigns with impressive victories. Canada’s 65-7...
ADB, Sun Pacific Energy Ltd sign 2.8 mln USD deal to boost solar power in Samoa
Xinhua News Agency
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MANILA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it and power producer Sun Pacific Energy Ltd (SPEL) have signed a loan of 2.8 million U.S. dollars to help increase renewable energy generation in Samoa. The ADB said the...
ADB, Sun Pacific Energy Ltd sign 2.8 mln USD deal to boost solar power in Samoa
Xinhua News Agency
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MANILA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it and power producer Sun Pacific Energy Ltd (SPEL) have signed a loan of 2.8 million U.S. dollars to help increase renewable energy generation in Samoa. The ADB said the...
Pacific communities gather for annual RSE workers' sports celebrations
RNZ
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August 25, 2025
Not even the persistent rain could dampen the spirit at Blake Park on Saturday, as hundreds of Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme workers from across the Bay of Plenty region came together for the 2025 RSE Sports Festival in Mount...
First time voter found someone cast his vote at pre-polling
Talamua
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August 29, 2025
By Lance Polu/ Apia, Samoa – 30 August 2025 – As a first-time voter, Joshua Joseph Tevaga of Afiamalu, made sure it was a significant and special moment. For that reason, the 22-year-old with disability decided not to register for pre-polling in...
Law allows party-backed candidates as independents
Samoa Observer
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Fiu Ponifasio Vasa, who was introduced by the FAST Party as its candidate for Palauli No.2, is officially registered as an independent for the upcoming by-election. (Photo: Samoa Observer) Samoa’s Electoral Act permits candidates who receive party...
Sports on TV for Aug. 23 - 24
Imperial Valley Press - California
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(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Aug. 23 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Sydney at West Coast 10 p.m. FS2 — AFL: St. Kilda at Greater Western Sydney 1 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL:...