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Debt swap worth $9m
The Fiji Times
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June 24, 2025
THE divestment of Lautoka’s Bowling Club by Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC)has been labelled as a debt swap worth $9million. Responding to a news report claiming Cabinet approved the debt swap of the property, FSC board chairman Nitya Reddy clarified...
Live Tsunami Siren Test for Suva – Nausori corridor at 11am
Fijivillage
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The National Disaster Risk Management Office will be conducting live tsunami siren tests for the Suva – Lami corridor at 11am today. They say this exercise is part of government’s continued commitment towards improving its state of readiness for...
No sugar loss, assures FSC as Lautoka mill repairs wrap up tonight
The Fiji Times
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June 23, 2025
THE Fiji Sugar Corporation has confirmed works to repair a boiler leak at the Lautoka Sugar Mill will be completed by midnight tonight. In a statement, FSC CEO Bhan Pratap Singh said the disruption caused on June 19 was caused by the boiler leak...
No expansion for Savusavu Airport
FBC News
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July 7, 2025
[File Photo] The existing Savusavu airport will not be expanded to accommodate larger aircraft, following a World Bank-backed decision that it can no longer meet the growing demand for regional air connectivity. NaVualiku Local Project Coordinator...
Why Did Cierra Ortega Leave ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7? Controversy Explained
Forbes
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LOVE ISLAND USA — Episode 726 — Pictured: Cierra Ortega — (Photo by: Ben Symons/Peacock via Getty ... More Images)Ben Symons/Peacock via Getty Images Love Island USA Season 7 contestant Cierra Ortega is no longer in the villa, becoming the second...
Heritage Kava eyes expansion
FBC News
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July 6, 2025
[Photo Credit: Supplied] A locally owned kava enterprise based in the interior of Lovoni Village on Ovalau Island is working to expand market access and create employment for rural communities. Heritage Kava, founded by Sowane Saunitoga and his...
Scratchy Lions win has simplified the Test selection equation for Andy Farrell | Robert Kitson
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
For some reason Dame Edna Everage sprang to mind in the wake of the British & Irish Lions’ less-than-marvellous display against the NSW Waratahs on Saturday. As Edna once waspishly told a fellow grand dame: “I’m trying to find a word to describe...
Scratchy Lions win has simplified the Test selection equation for Andy Farrell
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
For some reason Dame Edna Everage sprung to mind in the wake of the British & Irish Lions less-than-marvellous weekend display against the NSW Waratahs. As Edna once waspishly told a fellow grand dame: “I’m trying to find a word to describe your...
China’s first Legoland resort packed on opening day
FBC News
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July 5, 2025
[Source: Reuters] Tourists and residents in Shanghai on Saturday braved sweltering heat for the official opening of China’s first Legoland resort, featuring thousands of structures built with over 85 million Lego bricks. Entry tickets to the new...
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war
The National News
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Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashura. Mr Khamenei was seen in a video broadcasted by state media greeting...
PEOPLE – Keep moving, being rejected did not stop her
The Fiji Times
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June 23, 2025
To succeed, it’s not about how many times you fall, rather, its how many times you get up. Wila Nailatimate, 44, a global trading quality coordinator at Mindpearl Fiji, is living proof of this ideal. Ms Nailatimate’s journey in the outsourcing...
Dr Kumar is new Sugar PS
The Fiji Times
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June 24, 2025
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced the appointment of Dr Vinesh Kumar as the incoming permanent secretary for the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry. In a statement, PSC chairman Luke Rokovada said the appointment...
‘Love Island USA’ Cierra Ortega’s Team Speaks Out On Racist Behavior
TV Shows Ace
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July 6, 2025
Love Island USA star Cierra Ortega is in extremely hot water over a racial slur she made in 2015 and 2020. Now, her team is speaking out on what happened and where they stand with the Season 7 islander amid all of the drama. So, what are their...
Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago honour PM Modi with top awards, joining 23 others
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, was conferred with highest civilian honours ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday and 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’ on Wednesday. He has 25...
Indian brands tap heritage pride to boost sales
FBC News
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July 6, 2025
[Source: Reuters] Indian footwear sellers and artisans are tapping into nationalist pride stoked by the Prada ‘sandal scandal’ in a bid to boost sales of ethnic slippers with history dating back to the 12th century, raising hopes of reviving a...
Lions lack an identity — it’s time to show what they stand for
The Times
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The British & Irish Lions took a day off on Sunday. Some players went to the Sydney Roosters rugby league game, others went to the beach. None made a two-hour pilgrimage up the New South Wales coast to pay tribute to Robert Seddon, captain of the...
FWCC calls for Singh’s removal from Cabinet
The Fiji Times
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June 22, 2025
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) is calling on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to remove Charan Jeath Singh from Cabinet as Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry. Centre co-ordinator Shamima Ali said Mr Singh had consistently...
OPINION – The rot in our country
The Fiji Times
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June 21, 2025
As Environment Week fades, the oil-slicked Suva Harbour and our litter-choked lands, expose a bitter hypocrisy demanding urgent, collective action. FIJI stands not just at an environmental precipice, but at a moral crossroads. The chasm between...
File formal complaint, Rabuka tells Ali
The Fiji Times
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June 23, 2025
PRIME Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has stated that Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) coordinator Shamima Ali is entitled to formally lodge any concerns she has regarding Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh, as a...
TLTB reduces national rental arrears to $22 million
Fijivillage
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The iTaukei Land Trust Board has successfully reduced its national rental arrears from $31.6 million as of 1st January, 2025 to $22 million by 30th June, 2025. TLTB says this marks a significant reduction of $9.6 million, representing a 30.45...