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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...
World Bank backs climate-smart farming push
FBC News
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June 26, 2025
[Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways Fiji/Facebook] The agriculture sector could soon see a boost in climate-resilient initiatives. This follows a high-level talks between the Ministry of Agriculture and representatives from the World...
RBF maintains OPR at 0.25
FBC News
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June 26, 2025
Reserve Bank of Fiji. [File Photo] Growth in the annual inflation rate softened to 0.1 percent in May from the 5.8 percent registered a year ago. The Reserve Bank of Fiji says the softening is mostly driven by comparatively lower food and fuel...
Taking matters into our own hands: aid dependency in the Pacific
Island Times
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July 8, 2025
By Dr Aisake Valu Eke and Tuya Altangerel SUVA, (DEVPOLICY.ORG) — There has been a marked decline in Pacific development and progress against the SDGs since the early 2000s, attributable to the impacts of major disaster events, remoteness of...
Maqala extends contract with Bayonne for next 5 season
Fijivillage
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Olympic gold medallist and former Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s rep Sireli Maqala has extended his contract for Aviron Bayonnais Rugby Pro for the next five seasons. The club says Maqala settled in very quickly after joining them in August 2021....
Japan plans to expand OSA aid to align with US' Indo-Pacific strategy and pursue military ambitions, analysts say
Global Times
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Latest news Japan plans to supply defense equipment to Thailand, Tonga and six other nations in the current fiscal year as security aid, a government source said Friday, with the aim to ensure safe sea lanes in the Indo-Pacific region where China...
Govt plans major water fix for families as WAF set for $284M boost and reform
The Fiji Times
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June 26, 2025
Government will soon start the legislative changes required for the corporatization of Water Authority of Fiji. Minister for Finance, Prof Biman Prasad said this will be done to make WAF financially sustainable. “In this budget the Water Authority...
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...
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...
Housing policy overhaul as FDB loans return, $20M earmarked for grants and squatter upgrades
The Fiji Times
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June 26, 2025
The Fiji Development Bank will re-introduce housing loans on a small scale, Minister for Finance Prof Biman Prasad has announced. This is to support low-and middle-income families with home deposits on their way to becoming first home buyers...
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...
Prime Minister Marape meets Ambassador of Italy to PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has met the Ambassador of Italy to Australia with accreditation in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, His Excellency Paolo Crudele. H.E Crudele paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at his...
Dr Vinesh Kumar appointed as new Sugar and Multi-Ethnic Affairs PS
Fijivillage
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Sugar Research Institute of Fiji CEO Dr Vinesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry while Public Service Commission Chairman Luke Rokovada says the appointment follows a transparent...
Palau’s Jerrica Davis selected for FIBA Oceania Women in Media Program
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
By: Summer Kennard KOROR, Palau — Jerrica Yumiko Davis, Communications Officer for the Protected Areas Network under the Bureau of Environment at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment (MAFE), has been selected for the 2025 FIBA...
How to Run Your Best Friend’s Instagram While She’s on ‘Love Island USA’
Cosmopolitan
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June 25, 2025
There’s an almost inconceivable amount of trust you need to have in someone to give them your Instagram password. There’s an even higher amount of trust you need to have in someone to give them your Instagram password in order to manage your...
Visitor arrivals grow in May, annual inflation rate softens to 0.1% and tight labour conditions ease - RBF
Fijivillage
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Visitor arrivals grow in May, annual inflation rate softens to 0.1% and tight labour conditions ease - RBF Visitor arrivals grew in May by 4.4 percent compared to the same month a year ago according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji. However, in the...
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...
Budget allocated for water projects from Sawani to Khalsa Rd, West and North
Fijivillage
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The government will undertake a major lay of 11.7 kilometres of water pipeline from Sawani to Colo-i-Suva and to Khalsa Road junction, a new pump station and the construction of two 5-megalitre reservoirs. Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Biman...
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...
International trade event coming to Ohio
Northwest Signal - Ohio
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COLUMBUS – An international trade event will take place in Columbus in August, according to a recent announcement from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast are hosting the second annual Summer in...