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  1. Mere Nailatikau new Miss South PacificRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Fiji Village

    ... Engara Gosselin. 2nd runner up went to Miss Aoteroa New Zealand Paretaunu Randal, 3rd runner up went to Miss Solomon Islands Milicent Barty while 4th runner up went to Miss Samoa Tusisalea Pomele.

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  2. Our queen reignsRead the original story w/Photo

    20 hrs ago | Fiji Times

    ... first runner up. PBS Vodafone MSPP second runner up was Miss Aoteroa Pacific Paretaunu Randall while Miss Solomon Islands Millicent Barty was named PBS Ashabhai MSPP third runner up. PBS Coca-Cola MSPP fourth runner up was Miss Samoa Tusisaleia ...

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  3. Miss American Samoa doing well at Miss South Pacific PageantRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Samoa News

    ... Papua New Guinea will officially present their bid to host the Miss South Pacific Pageant in November 2010. Solomon Islands is also to provide their intention of hosting the Pageant for the year 2011.

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    Related Topix: Oceania, American Samoa, Suva, Fiji, Fiji, Fiji, Fiji

  4. Heather Roy's DiaryRead the original story

    Yesterday | Scoop

    ... New Zealand Defence Force personnel of Op Rata II, who are returning to New Zealand from a rotation in the Solomon Islands. Tonight's welcome is particularly special for me: I farewelled these servicemen and women when they first deployed and, in ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, New Zealand, World News, US Military, US Air Force

  5. NOTICERead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Rogue River, Oregon

    ... and spent some time in Hawaii. A good period of time was spent stationed at the island of Tulagi, in the Solomon Islands near to Guadalcanal. He was an observer of that historical battle in August of 1942. At the end of WWII his ship, the Argonne ...

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    Related Topix: Grants Pass, OR, Oceania, World News, Rogue River, OR

  6. MoreRead the original story

    Yesterday | Fiji Village

    ... ntact to qualify to the finals. This is their first O-League game at home after recording win in PNG and the Solomon Islands. Lautoka will play Tafea FC of Vanuatu tomorrow at 3pm and live commentary on our sister station Sargam.

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  7. USP dining hall a running at a loss'Read the original story w/Photo

    Friday | Fiji Times

    ... who stay on campus has resulted in poor nutritional intake. A statement issued by the union said the Solomon Islands Government had asked the USP to revert to the old system, where the money is paid directly to the USP and to the dining hall. The ...

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    Related Topix: University of the South, Outsourcing

  8. Fireworks expected in O League clashesRead the original story

    Friday | Fijilive

    ... rformed well so far. Following the three matches this weekend, Papua New Guinea's Hekari United FC will host Solomon Islands club Marist FC in Port Moresby on Saturday 5 December after which time the O-League season breaks until February 2010. OFC

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  9. PNG wins bid to host next Pacific pageant

    Thursday Nov 26 | Fijilive

    Papua New Guinea has won the bid to host next year's Miss South Pacific Pageant. Fiji, Solomon Islands and Samoa had also lobbied to host the annual regional event. An overwhelmed Miss Papua New Guinea Antonnio Singut said the opportunity would be a ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, World News

  10. Men head regional fight against violenceRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 26 | Fiji Times

    ... protect them all equally." Dr Rodgers referred to a newly-published Family Health and Safety Study in the Solomon Islands which showed 64 per cent of women aged 15 to 49 had been in a relationship and reported experiencing physical or sexual ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, New Caledonia, World News

  11. Ken Brown obituaryRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Nov 26 | Guardian Unlimited

    In 1980, my first husband, Ken Brown, who has died aged 64 of emphysema, took up a post as a magistrate in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands .

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Kitwe, Zambia, Zambia, Copperbelt, Zambia

  12. New Pacific website offers easier way to send mone...Read the original story

    Thursday Nov 26 | Scoop

    ... find out the many different options available when sending money to Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Fees to send money from New Zealand to the Pacific have been among the highest in the world. The ...

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    Related Topix: New Zealand Travel, Travel, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

  13. OFC president shares plans in seminarRead the original story

    Thursday Nov 26 | Fijilive

    ... by New Zealand, progress to the second round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup by New Zealand and a victory by the Solomon Islands at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup over Uruguay one of the fifth best teams in the world." In closing, President Temarii ...

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  14. Pacific Democracy: Whata s Happening? a " ConferenceRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Scoop

    ... Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii, Australia, United States, Japan, Niue, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, on issues relating to constitutional change, coups, political violence, human rights, development, corruption, peace-building and ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea

  15. Papua New Guinea to host next Miss South Pacific pageantRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Samoa News

    ... was put to vote and "unanimously endorsed" by the board and set for late November next year, said Samuelu. Solomon Islands, who were supposed to provide an update on their intention to host the pageant in 2011, as indicated during last year's board ...

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    Related Topix: Papua New Guinea, Oceania, American Samoa, Suva, Fiji, Fiji, Fiji, Fiji

  16. Pacific Democracy: Whata s Happening? - ConferenceRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Scoop

    ... Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii, Australia, United States, Japan, Niue, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, on issues relating to constitutional change, coups, political violence, human rights, development, corruption, peace-building and ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, New Zealand

  17. A Simpler Way To Send Money For ChristmasRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Scoop

    ... find out the many different options available when sending money to Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Fees to send money from New Zealand to the Pacific have been among the highest in the world. The ...

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    Related Topix: New Zealand Travel, Travel, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

  18. Funding opposition will stabilise Solomons politics, says SogavareRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | People First Network News

    The Solomon Islands Opposition Leader, Mannesah Sogavare, says the best way to bring stability to politics is to properly fund the Opposition.

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News

  19. Israeli Ambassador comments on Solomon Islands decisionRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | People First Network News

    The Israeli ambassador to Solomon Islands Michael Ronen says he will not use money to win back Solomon Islands support for his country.

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    Related Topix: Israel, Middle East, World News, Oceania

  20. Miss South Pacific PageantRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | People First Network News

    ... king part in the tournament. Tevita-Singh said some are represented by their own people living in Fiji. Miss Solomon Islands Milicent Barty is taking part in the Miss South Pacific Pageant 2009 in Suva.

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