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Saturday | Marianas Variety

Program to help Pacific islands cope with climate change

Adapting to the adverse effects of current and future changes in climate is a reality that a five-year regional project will help Pacific communities put into action.

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Related Topix: Oceania, Micronesia

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Marianas Variety

Samoan court rules against speaker

APIA a ' There will be no by-elections for the nine Tautua Samoa Party members following the decision by Samoa Supreme Court Justice Patu Tiavaasue Falefatu Sapolu, reports Talamua online.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Marianas Variety

Samoa confirms two cases of swine flu

APIA a ' Samoaa TMs Health Ministry chief Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe has confirmed that there are now two confirmed cases of swine Flu in the country, and these H1N1 positives cases are those who traveled into the country from overseas, reports Talamua online.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Oceania, World News

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Inter Press Service

FIJI: Swine Flu Spreads to Vulnerable Pacific Island Nations

Fiji has become the second Pacific island nation to confirm cases of the H1N1 flu virus following two positive tests returned over the weekend.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Travel, Oceania, World News, Fiji, Fiji Travel, Medicine, Influenza, Samoa Travel

Thu Jun 25, 2009

The New Zealand Herald

Officials on Samoa visit went to Field house

A former top policeman yesterday told a High Court jury in Auckland of a 2005 visit to the Samoan home of Taito Phillip Field.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Travel, Samoa Travel, Moore, SC, New Zealand Travel

Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Otago Daily Times

Robertson gives evidence at Field trial

Labour MP Ross Robertson gave evidence at former colleague Taito Phillip Field's High Court trial today, talking of seeing Field's house in Samoa in 2005.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Fiji Village

Regional trade integration important

The Forum Trade Ministers have recognised the importance of deepening regional trade integration as a means to create jobs, enhance private sector growth, raise standards of living and advance the region's sustainable Economic development in their meeting in Apia Samoa today.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Australia,

Sun Jun 21, 2009

The Sydney Morning Herald

Leap into the unknown

In tropical heat , Jo Gregory sizes up a jungle precipice and her approaching half-century. Robert Louis Stevenson made Samoa his final resting place.

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Related Topix: Travel, Oceania, Samoa Travel, World News

Fiji Times

Fiji takes early lead

FIJI has taken the early lead in the ANZ Pacific Cup following their bonus point 36-22 victory over Tonga in Nuku'alofa on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Oceania, Tonga, World News, Fiji,

Fri Jun 19, 2009

The New Zealand Herald

Hundreds duped in fake-visa scam

Pacific Islanders duped in a passport scam were told to stand in line with $500 in hand to get their passports stamped - before being told they were not allowed to leave the country for the next 10 years.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Wed Jun 17, 2009

The Sydney Morning Herald

Students quarantined in Samoa to return

A group of schoolgirls quarantined on a trip to Samoa after one student tested positive to swine flu will return to Melbourne over the next two days.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Fiji Times

Pacific NGOs caution region's trade leaders

Update: 6:04PM TRADE ministers of the Pacific Islands Forum must put developmental priorities of the Pacific ahead of political timelines and not rush into any negotiations on a successive PACER agreement, urged 32 civil society groups in a joint statement today.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

The Age

Flu drug Tamiflu to be issued free

The anti-viral drug Tamiflu will be given away free and without prescription to close contacts of swine flu sufferers in Victorian suburbs with a high number of H1N1 cases.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Tamiflu, Oseltamivir (generic), Medicine, Medication, Oceania, World News

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Scoop

Healthy Soldiers, Healthy Population In Cook Is

Thursday, 11 June 2009, 1:25 pm Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force Click to enlarge Private Sophie Woodman carries out a health survey on one of Pukapuka's school children during Exercise Tropic Twilight in the Cook Islands.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Melbourne school group awaits swine flu test results

In Victoria, the number of swine flu cases has passed 1,000, while a Melbourne schoolgirl could become Samoa's first case of the virus, if the illness is confirmed by test results today.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Travel, Samoa Travel, Australia Travel

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Fiji Village

Pacific ACP trade officials meet

Pacific ACP trade officials are currently in a three day meeting in Apia, Samoa, to prepare for the Pacific Trade Ministers meeting next week where a wide range of regional trade and related initiatives are to be considered.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Sun Jun 07, 2009

Scoop

NZ Defence commences mission in pukapuka

Friday, 5 June 2009, 10:21 am Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force New Zealand Defence Team commences humanitarian mission in pukapuka Click for big version Seasprite making on Motu Wale after having landed with Army personnel.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Fri Jun 05, 2009

The Daily Sound

Land of the Lost: Samoa

Receiving only 3,000 American tourists per year, Samoa is still unchartered territory in the touristic landscape of the world.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Travel, Samoa Travel

Thu Jun 04, 2009

People's Daily Online

PIF trade ministers to consider regional trade issues in Samoa meeting

The Pacific Islands Forum trade ministers will meet in Apia, Samoa, on June 17-18 to consider a wide range of regional trade and related initiatives.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Wed Jun 03, 2009

Fiji Village

More

Netball Fiji President Milika Munivai has today clarified that despite the results from South Africa, the Netball Fiji Council stands by their decision to sack Coach Melissa Walker and Manager Veniana Galuinadi.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

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