Samoa 2019 News and Updates

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Greening the Games: What you can do

People at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games have a chance this July to show thousands of visitors how best to deal with waste properly.

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Faga Primary School takes Kiribati to its heart

Faga Primary School on Savai'i is taking the in-school programme on board with open hearts, as Samoa prepares for the XVI Pacific Games.

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Locals training as squash referees

Ten Samoans are a step closer to becoming accredited squash referees after a recent successful training session, ahead of the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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Sponsorship target of $9 million tala reached

The Pacific Games Office has reached the sponsorship target of $9 million tala set by the Government of Samoa for the XVI Pacific Games.

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Samoa 2019 Pacific Games medal images released

Images of the medals which will be awarded at Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games have been released to mark 30 days until the Opening Ceremony.

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Samoan school students help with tennis

Local Samoan school students are training hard to be ball boys and girls and line umpires for the Tennis  tournament at the XVI Pacific Games.

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Samoa releases design of $10 Pacific Games commemorative banknote

The Pacific Games Office is excited to announce the release of the limited edition 10 tala banknote by the Central Bank of Samoa, commemorating the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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Samoan gold medalist in Taekwondo takes to mat again

Pacific Games gold medalist in Taekwondo, Kaino Kasimani, will represent Samoa at the XVI Pacific Games. "These Games remind me of my first Pacific Games in 2007.

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Food safety a crucial part of Games

Food safety at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games will be of a high standard as caterers, servers and other food handlers will be following strict guidelines.

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