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Fiji Set To Host Landmark ICC Women's T20 World Cup East-Asia Pacific Qualifier
MENAFN
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Suva, Sep 8 (IANS) The East-Asia Pacific region is poised for a historic moment in women's cricket as Fiji prepares to host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 East-Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier, beginning on Tuesday at Albert Park....
Fiji to host ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East-Asia Pacific Qualifier for the first time
The Assam Tribune
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September 8, 2025
Suva, Sep 8: The East-Asia Pacific region is poised for a historic moment in women’s cricket as Fiji prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 East-Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier, beginning on Tuesday at Albert Park. Apart from Fiji, Cook...
Cook Islands to compete in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier
Cook Island News
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August 29, 2025
Cook Islands women’s cricket team during the Bali Bash International T20 Tournament in April year. CICA/25082816 Cook Islands Cricket is thrilled to announce the national women’s team’s participation in the upcoming 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup...
Fiji set to stage ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East-Asia Pacific Qualifier
Sambad English
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September 8, 2025
Suva: The East-Asia Pacific region is poised for a historic moment in women’s cricket as Fiji prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 East-Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier, beginning on Tuesday at Albert Park. Apart from Fiji, Cook...
How to regulate an unregulated area: the deep-sea mining challenge
The University of Rhode Island
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September 13, 2025
This article is part of our series on responsible mining solutions. The push for clean energy is fueled by a growing demand for minerals, but conventional mining has a track record of harmful social and environmental impacts. Experts are exploring...
Ruta Mave: Cook Islands caught between China and USA?
Cook Island News
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September 1, 2025
Ruta Tangiiau Mave. Photo: CI NEWS Prime Minister Mark Brown has China and USA all in the sea-bed together for potential mining and fishing rights. Does anyone see a conflict of interest here? Ruta Mave writes. In this case of conflicting...
Finalists announced for 2025 Cook Islands Tourism Awards
Cook Island News
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August 30, 2025
Finalists have been announced for the 2025 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards, celebrating excellence and continuous improvement within the Cook Islands tourism industry. The winners will be announced at the Awards Gala event on Saturday,...
Junior netballers set for Youth World Cup
Trinidad Express
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Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-21 netball team will depart for the Netball Youth World Cup in Gibraltar on Friday. Head coach and former senior star, Kalifa McCollin, has named a 12-member squad, captained by ace shooter Maikea Bramble, with Rickibah...
Polynesian Anglican woman joins traditional voyage to voice youth concerns at Pacific Islands Forum
Christian Daily International
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The Most Revd Sione Uluilakepa, Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia blessed the voyage Uto ni Yalo Trust / Anglican Diocese of Polynesia A traditional canoe carrying young Pacific activists sailed...
Trinidad and Tobago team selected for Netball Youth World Cup in Gibraltar
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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September 6, 2025
Sports Roneil Walcott 4 Hrs Ago Players and technical staff for TT's under-21 netball team which will participate at the Netball Youth World Cup in Gibraltar later this month. Photo courtesy Sports Company of TT - Trinidad and Tobago have picked...
Iro urges NRL stars to back Cook Islands World Cup bid
Cook Island News
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August 27, 2025
KL Iro has pledged his allegiance to the Cook Islands’ bid to qualify for next year’s World Cup and urged more eligible NRL players to follow his lead. NRL.com/25082620 Sharks star KL Iro has pledged his allegiance to the Cook Islands’ bid to...
Cook Islander Shane Walker wins big at Pacific Music Awards
Cook Island News
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August 22, 2025
Cook Islander Shane Walker has bagged a double at the Pacific Music Awards, taking home awards for best Pacific male artist and best Pacific song for ‘Believe’. S.Ponsonby Photography/25082105 South Auckland musician, Cook Islander Shane Walker...
Henry Srebrnik: Cook Islands find themselves in political storm
Telegraph-Journal
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August 27, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links TJ Comment Columnist Archipelago of 15 islands between New Zealand and Hawaii has been self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1965 Published Aug 27, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read One Foot...
‘Uniquely Cook Islands’: First-of-its-kind branding initiative to safeguard cultural integrity
Cook Island News
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August 26, 2025
The “Uniquely Cook Islands” initiative was validated through a day-long workshop that brought together artisans, entrepreneurs, cultural leaders and government representatives. BTIB/25082533 A long-standing Cook Islands business is backing the new...
'Stand strong, believe in yourself': support for Māori Queen ahead of first address
RNZ
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September 4, 2025
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Photo: Image courtesy of Te Tari o te Kiingitanga Māori and Pacific voices say they are feeling inspired by the leadership of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, who will deliver her first national...
Plant and soil health training in the Cook Islands strengthens climate-resilient farming
Pacific Community (SPC)
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The Pacific Community’s (SPC) Land Resources Division partnered with the Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture recently to build national capacity in plant and soil health through a week of hands-on training in Rarotonga. SPC specialists Dr Rohit...
Pacific Chiefs Back Māori Queen…
Waatea News
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Role Funding: pijf-0032 Pacific leaders have reaffirmed their support for the Kiingitanga at Tūrangawaewae, marking one year since Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po coronation. Royals and high chiefs from Tonga, Tahiti, Hawai‘i, Fiji and the...
Cook Islands advocates for ocean protection and climate action
Cook Island News
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August 20, 2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) secretary Tepaeru Herrmann has reminded Pacific leaders how Pacific regionalism has helped the Cook Islands for over 60 years. MFAI/ 25081913 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI)...
Cook Islands and Fiji reaffirm development agreement
Cook Island News
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August 20, 2025
Tree Planting Ceremony to commemorate the Cook Islands’ 60th Anniversary of Self-Governance. Minister for Foreign Affairs Tingika Elikana and Fiji's Tourism Minister and DPM Viliame Gavoka COOK ISLANDS HIGH COMMISSION IN FIJI/25081811/25081812...
Cook Islands disappointed over stalled global talks to combat plastic pollution
Cook Island News
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August 20, 2025
National Environment Service (NES) director Halatoa Fua in Geneva Switzerland. SPREP/25081914. Cook Islands has expressed deep disappointment that consensus to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution could not be reached. The Cook...