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Vanuatu Arts in Global Museum Collections
Art of the Ancestors
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Located in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean, Vanuatu is situated east of New Guinea, northeast of New Caledonia, and south of the Solomon Islands. The archipelago is composed of four main islands surrounded by eighty smaller orbital isles. The...
WATER SPORTS KICKS THINGS OFF IN DAY 1
GSPN
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June 30, 2025
By Charlotte Oh KOROR, Palau – Guam’s swimming and va’a teams kicked off the 2025 Pacific Mini Games to an exciting start in Palau. Wearing Guam’s flag with honor, these athletes competed with focus and strength while also making memories that...
PACIFICAUS SPORTS INVITATIONAL A SYMBOL OF UNITY
PNG Haus Bung
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June 27, 2025
Papua New Guinea Lewas captain Brenda Tau has described the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational as a celebration of unity, culture, and the empowerment of women through sport across the Pacific. Tau extended heartfelt gratitude to the...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Debuts in Palau
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The inaugural FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania officially tips off today. This landmark event marks a significant step forward for youth FIBA 3x3 basketball in the region, offering a direct pathway to international...
Craving Paradise? These Are the 30 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World
AOL
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The 30 Beautiful Beaches in the World Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ah, white sand, crystal clear waters, tropical drink in hand—who doesn't want to be relaxing on a...
Free night of music and mission at Nambour’s Live at the Chapel
Sunshine Valley Gazette
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Live at the Chapel returns to Nambour on Saturday July 5 with a free, family-friendly evening of music and mission at the Ignite Church Auditorium. This month’s headline act is Andy and Sharny Chapman, a husband-and-wife team known for their...
PNG Lewas crowned champions of inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational
NBC PNG
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PNG Lewas team after winning Samoa in the finals on Saturday at Amini Park, Port Moresby (Image: Supplied) The Papua New Guinea Lewas have been crowned champions of the inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational, following a dominant 94-run...
Cricket PNG celebrates success of inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational 2025
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 23, 2025
Cricket PNG has extended its profound gratitude to all partners and participants following the successful conclusion of the inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational 2025, held recently in Port Moresby. The international tournament, hosted...
Ahead of its biggest season yet, the NRLW is walking a fine balance
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 30, 2025
The NRLW is bigger than ever before and those down at League Central don't mind telling people about it. It's come a long way in a short time. At the season launch on Monday, NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo pointed to both the quantity and quality...
AUS INDIES DEFEAT VANUATU AT THE AUSPAC FINAL DAY
PNG Haus Bung
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June 21, 2025
The final day of the inaugural PacificAus Women’s Cricket Invitational opened with a commanding performance by the Australian Indigenous Women’s team, who defeated Vanuatu Women by six wickets in the first of two matches at 10 AM today at the...
Australian High Commissioner Hosts PacificAus Sports Sports Cricket Invitational Reception
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 21, 2025
The Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and Special Envoy to the Pacific and Regional Affairs, His Excellency Mr Ewen McDonald, hosted an afternoon tea reception this week to celebrate the inaugura PacificAus Sports Cricket...
The Wiggles set sail: A family cruise adventure unlike any other
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The Wiggles set sail on a family cruise adventure unlike any other, launching a series of themed sailings packed with music, interactive shows and family activities. The cruises mark a new direction in family entertainment, pairing live shows with...
Voice of Lele turns exile into music
Shepparton News
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Before she was Voice of Lele, she was a child born in exile. Today, Lele lives in Melbourne, raising her family and using music to preserve her culture and speak up for her people. This Refugee Week, she’s reflecting on what those stories mean....
‘Sandroing: Tracing Kastom In Vanuatu’ Opens At Museum Of International Folk Art Sunday June 29
Los Alamos Daily Post - New Mexico
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June 18, 2025
NMDCA News: More than an intricate and ephemeral artform, sand drawing in Vanuatu is a storytelling tradition, conveying folklore, history, genealogy, rituals and other forms of kastom (local, traditional knowledge). Sand drawing is a...
PNG Lewas Bring Back Pride with First Win: Defeating Vanuatu in Match 4
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 17, 2025
Papua New Guinea Women’s national cricket team, the Lewas, secured a confident 35-run victory over Vanuatu Women in the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational match held today at the Amini Park, Port Moresby. Batting first, PNG Women posted a...
Samoa to participate in Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational
Samoa Global News
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June 16, 2025
Samoa’s national women’s cricket team are travelling to Port Moresby to compete in the Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational. The team will be battling against an Australian Indigenous team and teams from Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu...
Australia Indigenous women cruise to victory as rain halts Samoa-Vanuatu clash in PacificAus opener
NBC PNG
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First game between PNG Lewas and Australian Indegineous Women at Amini Park on Sunday (Image: Supplied) The inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational bowled off in style at Amini Park on Sunday, with the Australia Indigenous Women’s team...
The Franco-Vanuatu Reggae Phenomenon called the Sunshiners
Lekmak
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June 16, 2025
If you never heard of them… From the vibrant shores of distant Vanuatu came the infectious, feel-good sound of Sunshiners, a band that represented one of the most unique and successful musical collaborations in the Pacific. More than just a reggae...
Samoa Competing in Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational
Talamua
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June 15, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 16 June 2025 – Samoa’s National Women’s Cricket team is competing in the Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational that started in Papua New Guinea in the weekend. The team is battling against an Australian Indigenous team,...
Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational to ignite Amini Park
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 13, 2025
Cricket Papua New Guinea (CPNG), in collaboration with Cricket Australia and the Australian Government, is set to host the inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational. This exciting T20 tournament will take place at Amini Park in Port Moresby...