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6 hrs ago | Turnto10.com

a Survivora group wants Hatch for anniversary show

"Survivor" winner Richard Hatch says he wants to be let out of his home confinement early to travel to Samoa to star in a 10th anniversary edition of the same reality show in which he won $1 million and failed to pay taxes on the prize, NBC 10's I-Team reported.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Survivor, Reality TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Oceania

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Newstalk ZB

Fiji gets hard word from Samoa

Samoa is taking a hard line against Fiji in advance of the Pacific Forum, saying Fiji's destiny is in the hands of its own people.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Stuff

Key accepts kava

BOTTOMS UP: John Key drinks kava during a visit to Samoa's head of state, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, in Apia.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Light Reading

Samoans Tout Submarine Cable

Formal launch of the cable provides high-speed connection for the Territory's people and businesses to the global marketplace, promoting innovation and new opportunities for education, economic development, and healthcare.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, American Samoa

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Fiji Times

Samoan replaces Aussie in fight against our Joy

SAMOAN greenhorn Miki Otto Ropati has replaced Australian Gary Comer in Saturday's boxing program to be hosted by Prasad's promotions in Nadi.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Fiji

Marianas Variety

Samoan persists on road switch in September

APIA a ' The Samoan government is persistent on commencing the road switch as set down for Sept.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Fiji Times

'The Bomb' drops

FORMER light-heavyweight champion Sakeasi Dakua was knocked out by Samoan Lawrance Tauasa in the third round of their fight at the National Gym, in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Oceania, World News

Sat Jul 04, 2009

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

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