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King Charles III departs Samoa, wraps Pacific tour
Kuwait Times
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October 27, 2024
APIA, Samoa: Britain’s King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla departed Samoa Saturday, wrapping up a marathon 11-day tour that included a controversy-tinged stop in their Australian realm. The 75-year-old king carried out more than 30 events...
King Charles and Queen Camilla praise Australia and Samoa for “the warmest of welcomes” as tour comes to an end
Royal Central
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October 26, 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla have released a new statement as their official visits to Australia and Samoa end. Their message, accompanied by a new photograph, expresses their thanks “to both nations for the warmest of welcomes and for the...
Three standout moments from King Charles’ 11-day Pacific tour across Australia, Samoa
Malay Mail
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October 26, 2024
APIA (Samoa), Oct 26 — King Charles III wrapped up an 11-day tour to Australia and Samoa today, his first major foreign trip since being diagnosed with cancer eight months ago. Here are some notable moments from the royal tour: Britain's King...
Incredible new photos of King and Queen Camilla released after Australia and Samoa tour
Daily Express
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October 26, 2024
Stunning new photos of King Charles and Queen Camilla in Samoa were released on Saturday following their successful four-day state visit. The royal couple posed on a beach together, Charles in a beige suit and Camilla in a long white top and...
President Ali, President of Conservation International discuss increasing global ambition on environmental matters
Guyana Chronicle
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October 25, 2024
HIS Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, met with Dr. M. Sanjayan, President of Conservation International, to exchange views on increasing global ambition on environmental matters, particularly in...
King Charles honored with new title during Samoa trip
GEO TV
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October 26, 2024
King Charles was honored with a new title during his four-day state visit to Samoa. On Saturday, the King and Queen Camilla arrived at the Faleolo VIP Terminal in a motorcade and met the Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, the Minister for Environment...
Marine Pollution Advisory Committee Update On HMNZS Manawanui Situation: as at 31 Oct 2024
Samoa Global News
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November 1, 2024
Press Release – Situation as at 31 October 2024. Salvaging Operations Underway: The Salvaging Company (salvor), contracted by New Zealand through the New Zealand Defence Force, is now on-site to assess the HMNZS Manawanui wreckage location and...
Cook Islands submits national target for biodiversity conservation
Cook Island News
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October 24, 2024
The Cook Islands delegation is led by National Environment Service environmental stewardship manager, Elizabeth Munro, NES biodiversity coordinator Jessie Nicholson and Moana Tetauru, digital and communications coordinator. SPREP/ 24102312 /...
King Charles makes major move in Samoa as monarch deals with abdication rumors
Pakistan Today
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October 26, 2024
In a powerful move amid swirling abdication rumors, King Charles has taken an impactful step in Samoa, where he recently unveiled “The King’s Garden” on the final day of his official visit. Buckingham Palace shared photos of the newly opened...
PM talks climate crisis, reparations and collaboration at CHOGM 2024 in Samoa
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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October 24, 2024
Prime Minister Philip Davis greets President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana at a bilateral meeting. By RASHAD ROLLE Tribune News Editor rrolle@tribunemedia.net PRIME Minister Philip Davis engaged in discussions to enhance disaster resilience and foster...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Holds Key Bilateral Meetings with the Heads of Governments of the Independent State of Samoa, the Republic of Rwanda, and the Republic of Fiji Ahead of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Antigua News Room
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October 25, 2024
Prime Minister Gaston Browne Holds Key Bilateral Meetings with the Heads of Governments of the Independent State of Samoa, the Republic of Rwanda, and the Republic of Fiji Ahead of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Prime Minister of Antigua...
Commonwealth summit in Samoa: Why won’t the UK discuss slavery?
Al Jazeera
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October 26, 2024
Commonwealth leaders have gathered in Samoa for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this week. This is the first time the summit has taken place on a Pacific Small Island Developing State (PSIDS). At the summit, a demand...
CHOGM Samoa: leaders discuss government-private sector collaboration for sustainability
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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October 25, 2024
The Minister for Trade & Economic Development, Dr. Viliami Latu, joined a high-level Commonwealth roundtable discussion in Samoa this week focusing on how governments and private enterprises can collaborate to scale sustainable projects,...
Green climate fund direct access accreditation a milestone: Bank of the Cook Islands
Islands Business
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November 1, 2024
UNSW Sydney has received a $25.9 million (US$16.98 million) donation from the Swire Group. The funds will allow Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney to screen thousands of women in seven Pacific countries for cervical cancer. UNSW Sydney has received...
Pacific Regional Climate Centre Coordination Committee urged to find solutions for “climate emergency”
Pacific News Service
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The first physical meeting of the Pacific Island Regional Climate Centre (RCC) was commissioned in Apia with a call on delegates to work together in the Pacific Way to find solutions to help the region overcome the “climate emergency.” The call...
Rowley turns 75 in Samoa
Trinidad Express
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October 25, 2024
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley turned 75 yesterday, making him the oldest Prime Minister to hold office in the nation’s history. Rowley spent his birthday in Samoa where he is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024. He...
Royal news live: King Charles accepts ‘painful aspects of our past’ as he bids farewell to Samoa
The Independent
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October 26, 2024
1729931143 Watch: King Charles and Queen Camilla depart Samoa after first visit as monarchs The royal couple visited the Polynesian nation, which is hosting a major gathering of Commonwealth leaders, after their tour of Australia – the first by...
King Charles and Queen Camilla leave Samoa acknowledging 'painful' history of Commonwealth
Evening Standard
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October 26, 2024
Representatives of 56 countries, most with roots in Britain's empire, are attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that began in Samoa on Monday, with slavery and the threat of climate change emerging as major themes.
Royal kava ceremony for King and Queen in Samoa
RNZ
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October 24, 2024
King Charles III was bestowed the honorary high chief matai title Tuitaumeasina by the village of Moata’a on 24 October 2024. Photo: Facebook / Samoa CHOGM 2024 King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been welcomed to Samoa with a royal 'ava...
His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla in Samoa
Samoa Global News
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October 24, 2024
Thursday 24 October 2024 Apia Samoa.His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla arrived in Samoa, last night, from their Royal Visit to Australia, to undertake a State Visit and attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting...