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Ministry moves to stop deadly crop disease

FBC News · July 2, 2025

[File Photo] The Ministry of Agriculture is stepping up efforts to fight the kava dieback disease threatening farmers’ livelihoods. Assistant Minister Tomasi Tunabuna said the ministry was working closely with farmers and experts to track the...

Exercise to Showcase US-Australia Alliance

MilitarySpot - Alabama · June 25, 2025

JUNE 25, 2025 — More than 35,000 U.S., Australian, and other international military personnel will participate in exercise Talisman Sabre July 13 to August 4, 2025, in Australia and Papua New Guinea to strengthen relationships and interoperability...

Villagers still waiting for clean water after decades

FBC News · July 9, 2025

Residents of Vatudova, just outside Labasa, are calling on the government to urgently resolve a 50-year-long water crisis that continues to affect daily life for the growing community. Villager Masilina Ratawa told FBC News that families in the...

Initiative to shape Pacific food tourism routes

FBC News · July 2, 2025

Local Pacific producers will get targeted mentoring to align their products with tourist demands through a new regional project led by the Food and Agriculture Organization. FAO expert Federico Mattei states the initiative aims to create tourism...

Butter price hike expected

FBC News · June 30, 2025

The price of butter is expected to rise in the coming weeks as global market pressures continue to affect supply and import costs. Consumers are urged to prepare for price changes following significant increases in the international dairy market....

2025 independence awards recipients

Solomon Star · July 8, 2025

ELLA Keru is the only female recipients in the list of awards given out at the 47th Independence Anniversary ceremony in Honiara on Monday. At 55, Mrs. Keru is the longest serving officer in the Attorney General’s Chamber. Here are the awardees,...

Jordan revamps rules of granting citizenship to foreign investors

The National News ·

Jordan's move to revamp its Citizenship By Investment programme has opened up more pathways for foreign investors to obtain a passport, but it is unlikely to make an economic impact in the short term, analysts say. Amman will grant Jordanian...

CCF demands clearer food labels

FBC News ·

Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica with Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema Shandil The Consumer Council of Fiji will use its newly launched “Label Logic” report to push for stronger food labeling regulations, public education, and greater...

Village loan scheme returns after 20 years

FBC News · June 30, 2025

Housing Minister Maciu Naulumisa [file photo] The Housing Authority of Fiji has revived its Village Housing Loan scheme to help rural and maritime communities access funding for safe and resilient homes. This scheme has been revived after two...

Japan Beckons

Seniors Today · June 24, 2025

At one time Japan was considered a faraway country, out of bounds for most people except for business or trade. For most Indians Japan was what Bollywood brought forth with “Love in Tokyo”, Le gayi dil gudiya Japan ki and Syonara Syonara: (that’s...

ORTT FOR PM MODI

Trinidad Express ·

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest award – the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT) – during his official visit to this country this week. The Express understands that the Kamla...

Grid extension to benefit locals

The Fiji Times · July 8, 2025

Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Jovesa Vocea says the electricity grid will be extended from Korotari to the district of Wairiki this year. Mr Vocea said this expansion would include the installation of electricity poles in...

Kalo Gold upsizes private placement to $5.21 million

Resource World Magazine · June 17, 2025

Kalo Gold Mines Corp. [KALO-TSXV] said it is upsizing a previously announced non-brokered private placement financing that is now expected to raise $5.21 million, up from an earlier $4.5 million target. Kalo Gold is a gold exploration company with...

Inflation eases to 2.3% in June as price drops offset food and health hikes

The Fiji Times · July 1, 2025

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of June slipped further down to 2.3 percent. This compares to the CPI rate of 2.9 percent in May. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics said the Consumer Price Index [CPI] is compiled to indicate average...

Tourism boom stalls

FBC News · July 1, 2025

[file photo] Tourism recovery is underway but remains weaker than hoped, according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s June 2025 Economic Review. Visitor arrivals in May rose to 86,587, up 4.4 percent compared to the same month last year. Growth was...

Biman outlines goals

The Fiji Times · July 1, 2025

A 2025–2026 Post Budget Breakfast hosted by the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation served as a key platform for discussing the rationale and long-term goals behind the Government’s 2025-2026 National Budget. Held the morning after the budget...

5 reasons Love Island USA went completely off the rails this year By Daysia Tolentino

Entertainment Weekly ·

Last year’s season of Love Island USA had audiences falling in love with the global franchise after years of trying to get the American version off the ground. But as the current season 7 comes to a close, many viewers are ready to be done with...

Inmates help harvest sugarcane

Fiji Sun · July 1, 2025

“The harvesting season commenced two weeks ago, seeing the daily deployment of 161 prisoners and 45 officers,” the FCS said. Fiji Corrections Service inmates help harvest sugarcane. Photo: Fiji Corrections Service More than 160 Fiji Corrections...

Local telco to build Google’s domestic network

The Fiji Times · July 1, 2025

TECH giant Google has signed a partnership agreement with Telecom Fiji Ltd for the construction of its domestic infrastructure to connect its ICT facility in Natadola to its International cables at the Fiji International Telecommunications Ltd...

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Love Island USA’ Host Ariana Madix on Nic and Cierra, Taylor and Olandria — and the 1 Dumping That Shocked Her

NBC News · July 1, 2025

Ariana Madix is well into her second season as host of “Love Island USA” and has been able to witness some of this summer’s most dramatic and wildly viral moments involving the islanders out in Fiji. In an interview with TODAY.com just before...