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Last update: an hour agoOpen-Heart Care at Home: Fiji-based surgeon Dr Sanjeev Kumar Khulbey says rising heart disease across the Pacific is pushing families to seek overseas surgery—so he’s started performing complex open-heart operations locally at Pacific Specialist Healthcare, after years of travelling and spotting specialist-care gaps. Press Freedom Spotlight: Samoa’s media community marked World Press Freedom Day with UNESCO’s Pacific representative warning that press freedom has declined globally and that Samoa’s ranking now sits at 59 amid debate over bans, criminal libel, and political pressure. Courtroom Showdown: A District Court is set to rule on whether it has jurisdiction in a social media defamation case, with one side seeking to quash charges and deliver evidence by video link. Samoa’s Payments Upgrade: Samoa launched “Samoa Payments,” a locally built system to help businesses accept online credit card payments—aimed at boosting access for SMEs. Health & Climate Watch: A new Samoa study will track how heat and humidity affect children’s learning and wellbeing in classrooms.
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