Samoa
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‘This means a lot to us’: Samoa prepares to welcome Charles to the ‘land of kings’
Some government workers given time off to help prepare for royal visit and Commonwealth leaders’ meeting as ex…
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A sunken timebomb? Samoa fears long-lasting damage from wrecked New Zealand navy ship
Samoa says 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked into the sea after HMNZS Manawanui hit a reef, with officials n…
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New Zealand navy ship Manawanui sinks off Samoa
All crew safe after specialist dive and hydrographic vessel ran aground near the southern coast of Upolu as it…
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‘Our whole country is behind them’: Samoa’s weightlifters chasing Olympic glory
The Pacific nation has won a single Olympic medal, but hopes two of its top athletes can boost the tally at th…
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Mapped: the vast network of security deals spanning the Pacific, and what it means
Guardian analysis shows web of agreements between Pacific countries and Australia, US and China, as experts ra…
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Paradise cost: the Pacific islands changing the future of tourism
New push to attract visitors focuses on environment and culture, as experts call for better monitoring of sust…
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Biden seeks to win over Pacific leaders as Solomon Islands turns back on talks
‘Historic’ summit seen as part of effort to counter Beijing in the region as Pacific leaders seek more support…
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Britain’s top diplomat James Cleverly skips part of Pacific tour to focus on Sudan
Foreign secretary cancelled plans in Samoa and New Zealand due to crisis in Sudan, his office saidThe British …
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Chinese state company wins contract to redevelop Solomon Islands port, prompting cautious response
Samoa’s prime minister says port ‘might morph into something else’ and suggests Pacific countries may have to …
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‘A very big gap’: Pacific businesses desperate for staff as workers leave for Australia and New Zealand
Last year more than 6,600 workers left Samoa for seasonal worker programs, double the number leaving before th…
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‘What a time to be alive’: rugby league fever grips Samoa after team’s surprise World Cup run
Houses have been painted blue and flags are sold out across the island country ahead of the grand final agains…
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Samoa signs China bilateral agreement during Pacific push by Beijing
Scant details released apart from promises of infrastructure support, amid western concerns that China is seek…
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Plant in traditional Samoa medicine could be as effective as ibuprofen, study shows
Researchers say leaves of the matalafi plant could also potentially be used to treat cancer, diabetes and card…
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In Samoa we are born into land, climate change threatens to take it away from us
Everyone in the Pacific has stories of times the climate crisis hit our lives. For me, it is the birth of my d…
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Pandora papers: Samoa defends its offshore industry, points to ‘key levers’ in bigger countries
Pacific country says it faces ‘diabolical challenges’ due to larger nations and that they play a much bigger r…