Samoa 2019 News and Updates

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Official Handover of Donation from the Government of the People's Republic of China

The Pacific Games Office hosted a special ceremony earlier today to officiate the handing over of the donation of sports equipment, vehicles and fireworks from the Government of the People’s…

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Greening of the Games an 'opportunity for change'

Greening of the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games is a great platform for change in the Pacific Islands, says one of the directors of the project.

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Solomons working on Games participation

The Solomon Islands, host of the 2023 Pacific Games, is on a roll with preparations for Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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Tonga team chief grateful for Samoa's hosting Pacific Games

The head of Tonga's team for the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games has thanked Samoa for taking on the event after Tonga withdrew from hosting it.

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SSAB helping Samoans with Games sponsorship

Samoa Stationery and Books' founder describes being involved in the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games as a way to help fellow Samoans.

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Team PNG plants seedlings ahead of Pacific Games

One hundred mangrove seedlings have been planted by Papua New Guinea’s Pacific Games team ahead of the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games.

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Apia city clean-ups planned before Games

Events to clean up the streets, waterfront and rivers around Apia will be held from 25 May in a bid to prevent more litter entering the ocean.

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Teams urged to plant trees to offset air travel to Games

International teams arriving by plane in Samoa for the XVI Pacific Games are being encouraged to off-set their air travel emissions by planting trees.

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Basketball Games ready with schedule release

Basketball has become the first sport to release its schedule for the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games, building up anticipation for an exciting competition as teams also aim to qualify…

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