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Secratariat keen on seeing cooperative college established
The National
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THE newly established Cooperative Secretariat wants to see a cooperative college set up in the country, according to national president Ruben Yapi. “Back in the early 80s, there was a cooperative college which graduated some people who returned to...
Lae factory will deliver clean water to PNG households -Rotomold
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 7, 2025
The man behind one of the South Pacific’s biggest tank manufacturers says a new factory in Lae will help ease long-running water shortages across Papua New Guinea. Prakash Chand, the Managing Director and Chairman of Rotomould Group, officially...
Mark Ruffalo rebukes Rogan on ICE raids
FBC News
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July 8, 2025
Source: Entertainment Weekly Podcast host Joe Rogan has regained his good sense, according to Mark Ruffalo — but not soon enough. “Dear @joerogan. It’s a little late now to pretend like project 2025 didn’t exist and wasn’t the play book all...
The Truth About 'Love Island's' Food & Drink Rules
Delish
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July 7, 2025
We’re in the thick of Love Island summer, and more than half of the people I know are tuning in six nights a week. Whether you love or hate the show, you have to admit that watching a group of Islanders find love in (almost) real time from the...
Dolokoto and Togiatama re-sign with Drua
Fijivillage
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Swire Shipping Fijian Drua hookers Mesulame Dolokoto and Zuriel Togiatama have recommitted to the Drua. Dolokoto has extended his stay for the next two seasons, while Togiatama is locked in for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Fijian Drua...
Gastronomy tourism – Tae: Renewed demand signals powerful opportunity
The Fiji Times
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July 8, 2025
FORTY-FOUR per cent of global travellers actively seek out local goods they cannot find at home, said UN Tourism Regional Department for Asia and the Pacific officer Eun Ji Tae. Speaking at the Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism...
Tourist town rattled – Chamber elects new president amid abuse of funds claims
The Fiji Times
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July 3, 2025
THE Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has a new interim president. Former Nadi Town Council chief executive officer Lawrence Kumar was voted to lead the chamber for the next six months during a special general meeting in Nadi on...
Tavua is 10th outlet for furniture store
The Fiji Times
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July 8, 2025
TAVUA received an economic boost this month with the opening of the refurbished Al-Hamd Smart Living Store. Managing director Ashfaaq Khan said the new store is the 10th outlet they’ve opened around the country. “Our goal is really to bring a...
Trump delays tariffs on 14 countries until August
FBC News
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July 8, 2025
[Source: BBC News] President Donald Trump says he has delayed imposing higher tariffs on goods entering the US from 14 countries, including Japan and South Korea. The latest development on global trade by Trump comes as a 90-day pause the White...
Former 'Love Islanders' Reveal The Truth About The Show's Strict Food & Drink Rules
AOL
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The Truth About 'Love Island's' Food & Drink Rules Peacock - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We’re in the thick of Love Island summer, and more than half of the people I...
iPhone users need to wait for eTransport app, request sent – Vodafone CEO
Fijivillage
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The rollout of Vodafone Fiji’s new e-Transport app is well underway, with thousands of Android users already accessing its features, while iPhone users must wait for approval from the Apple App Store. With the new app and the upgraded e-Transport...
Global tech giant eyes locals
The Fiji Times
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July 2, 2025
LOCALS will help build Google’s ICT facility in Natadola, as the global technology giant commits to sourcing as much local service as possible in its bid to build a pan-Pacific fibre optic communication network. While signing with Telecom Fiji...
Drua hookers Dolokoto and Togiatama recommits
FBC News
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July 1, 2025
Mesulame Dolokoto and Zuriel Togiatama [Source: Supplied] The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have secured two of their key forwards, with hookers Mesulame Dolokoto and Zuriel Togiatama both extending their contracts with the Super Rugby Pacific...
Stranded Royal Navy F-35B moved into hangar as UK engineers arrive in India
Forces Network
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Engineers from the UK have arrived in India to assess the stricken Royal Navy F-35B that has been there for around three weeks. The Lightning has been stuck at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala since landing there following an...
Cierra Ortega Net Worth: How the Love Island Star Made—and Lost—Her Influence
Finance Monthly
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July 7, 2025
Cierra Ortega Net Worth: How the Love Island Star Made—and Lost—Her Influence. Cierra Ortega: Essential Profile Net Worth (2025): Estimated $150,000 – $250,000 Born: 1999/2000 (Age 25) Profession: Content Creator, Reality TV Personality...
Vulakoro says CFL has always been there for artists like her from the 1980s to now
Fijivillage
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Vulakoro says CFL has always been there for artists like her from the 1980s to now Vude Queen, Laisa Vulakoro says Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of FM96, LegendFM, VITIFM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and fijivillage, has always been...
Love Island USA stars leave medical experts torn on cold sore speculation amid controversy
The Mirror US
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July 7, 2025
Many fans have spotted what appears to be a cold sore on a couple of the contestants of Love Island USA. Love Island USA is an American spinoff of the popular reality dating competition series. The series, which airs on Peacock, follows the same...
Veteran in abuse of funds claims
The Fiji Times
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July 2, 2025
ALLEGATIONS of financial mismanagement and abuse have prompted a special general meeting of the Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry today. Making the claims is chamber secretary Shalendra Prasad who called for the resignation of longtime...
Samoan researcher returns home safely from Israel
Talanei
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June 30, 2025
A Samoan agricultural researcher with the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) arrived home safely from Israel last Saturday, June 28, after navigating a complex repatriation trip amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East....
The Survivor 50 Cast Is Back From Filming, And Fans Are Jumping To Wild Conclusions Based On Their Social Media Usage
Cinema Blend
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July 2, 2025
The Survivor 50 cast just got back from filming the season in Fiji, and they’ve clearly been approved to start using social media again. No one, of course, has said anything about their own performance or the final results, but that hasn’t stopped...