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PNG students capture global interest for placements at universities
NBC PNG
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First batch of STEM students before they left for universities mainly in the USA (Image: Supplied) Top Papua New Guinean students have captured global interest for universities placement abroad. Since the initial departure of 43 Science Technology...
Flying Fijians to name squad for Wallabies test at 4pm today
Fijivillage
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The Fiji Water Flying Fijians 23-member squad that will face the Wallabies this Sunday will be named at 4.07pm today. Coach Mick Byrne named a 32-member squad for the Wallabies and Scotland test matches last month. The 32-member squad consist of...
The Wallabies fell into a Rob Valetini-sized hole in Newcastle
ESPN Australia
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July 7, 2025
It was a busy weekend of rugby as the British & Irish Lions narrowly avoided a huge upset against the Waratahs, before the Wallabies were incredibly fortunate to get away with the win over Fiji. Read on as we wrap up the action, and edge ever...
$3b at 0% interest
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
COMMERCIAL banks in Fiji have $3billion sitting idle in the system earning minimal interest rates – they would be more than happy to lend, provided the projects are viable, have a balance sheet and a cash flow. This was relayed to the...
Singh feels right at home with Fiji Kulas
FBC News
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July 3, 2025
Source: FFA / Facebook US-based midfielder Preeya Singh’s return to the Fiji Kulas squad brings not only her skill and youthful energy but also a deep sense of connection and belonging. The 20-year-old, who last represented Fiji at the 2024 FIFA...
ANZ Bank backs 2025–2026 budget as smart stimulus for Fiji’s economic shift
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
ANZ Pacific states Fiji’s 2025-2026 budget is a pro-growth plan. Their assessment states Fiji is transitioning from a tourism-led economy to a more balanced economy. ANZ Bank adds Government stimulus is needed to sustain demand and support the...
Fijians splash cash while investors sit out
FBC News
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July 1, 2025
[file photo] The Reserve Bank of Fiji States that consumption is rising sharply across the country but business investment remains sluggish. In its June 2025 review, the Bank notes that increased wages, higher credit availability and a strong...
Shipping boss calls for urgent fix to Fiji’s broken island links
FBC News
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July 2, 2025
[File Photo] The government is investing millions to build and upgrade ports and bridges in Fiji’s rural and maritime islands to improve connectivity and access. Interlink Shipping Service Director Asish Kumar shares that Fiji’s outer islands lack...
Recruitment scam alert
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
The country’s Anti-Scam Taskforce has alerted members of the public to a new wave of recruitment scams targeting Fijians via iMessages. According to the Taskforce, the scam begins with a message from a supposed recruiter offering unrealistic...
Regional Pacific Workshop Strengthens Link Between Agriculture and Tourism
Hospitality Net
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July 3, 2025
UN Tourism, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), concluded a successful three-day Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy...
Agri college mooted
The Fiji Times
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July 6, 2025
LABASA businessman Vinesh Dayal said setting up a college of agriculture in the Northern Division was more urgent than ever.”Vanua Levu has a large student population and vast parcels of land. Graduates can start their own agri-businesses and...
Engineering NIR-Sighted Bacteria
eLife
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Proportionate to its essential roles in organismal physiology, development, replication, and adaptation, gene expression is stringently and precisely regulated. Various cellular circuits integrate cognate input signals and, in turn, ramp up or...
Cane growers buy FSC land
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
THE Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) has acquired a Fiji Sugar Corporation Property at Veitari in Lautoka. The vacant yard is close to the port and industrial areas and was offered for sale by FSC last year. SCGF chairman Ahemad Bhamji said the...
ABIF board appointments
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
WESTPAC Fiji chief executive officer Shane Smith has been appointed chairman of the Association of Banks in Fiji (ABIF). Mr Smith started his 40-year long career with the bank since joining as an 18-year-old customer service officer at the Suva...
‘A timely investment’
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
The government’s budgetary allocation for sports scholarships will empower administrators within sporting organisations, enabling them to acquire the necessary skills to operate their entities as legitimate businesses, says Fijian Drua Commercial...
DPM: Fiji missed out on a major investment opportunity
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
FIJI missed out on a major investment opportunity nearly two decades ago, one that could have brought $1.6 billion into the country, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica. Mr Kamikamica said Fiji Water had...
Flying Fijians squad gelling fast
FBC News
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July 3, 2025
[Source: Fiji Rugby/Facebook] With just days to go before their first July Test against the Wallabies, Flying Fijians Head Coach Mick Byrne states he is impressed by how quickly the squad has clicked. The team, made up of Swire Shipping Fijian...
The All Important Pacific Chessboard As Superpowers Circle The Globe! China’s Moves, America’s Missiles, And Fiji’s Fight For Sovereignty
Inventiva
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July 3, 2025
For military giants like the United States and China, overseas bases are more than just simple outposts, they are instruments of military projection, presence, and persuasion. Thus, the global network of American military installations, stretching...
BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Game plan
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
Fiji Water Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne emphasised the importance of focusing on getting their game right and bringing energy to the field as they prepare to face Australia this weekend. Despite facing some challenges such as weather...
Coffee gold mines – Businesswoman optimistic about Fiji’s brewing future in industry
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
SOME Fijians may have gold mines behind their homes without realising it, according to a representative from Ona Coffee Pte Ltd. Businesswoman Noleen Billings said many properties in Fiji already have coffee growing wild and residents may not even...