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Village loan scheme returns after 20 years
FBC News
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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...
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....
‘Love Island USA’: The Finale and Season’s Biggest Moments
The New York Times
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July 14, 2025
After a dramatic six weeks of “Love Island USA” that generated constant headlines and social media controversy, the seventh season wrapped up on Sunday night with a lukewarm outlook on love. The show was a pop culture constant this summer, with...
This is the Lions team Andy Farrell must pick for first Test - and why the most crucial player isn't who you might think: CHRIS FOY
Daily Mail
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July 13, 2025
Andy Farrell has been emphasising for weeks that nationality is not a factor when it comes to his Lions selection thinking, but it makes sense to capitalise on the benefit of established combinations. Midfield has become a primary area of intrigue...
What it’s really like for a first-time ocean swimmer
The New Zealand Herald
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July 13, 2025
So yes, I’m in. I con a friend into joining and we talk about swim training. A month goes by before we head to a shop to buy goggles, a swim cap and togs that will withstand an ocean workout as opposed to floating around the foreshore. My first...
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...
FALSE and Self-Serving Allegations to Deflect Legitimate Scrutiny. Biman Prasad, 'Campaign against me orchestrated by Supervisor of Elections, FICAC officials, Chaudhrys, Alexandra Forwood, FFP and VICTOR LAL'.
Fiji Leaks
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July 9, 2025
Biman Prasad’s claim that I “conspired with others” against him is a baseless and self-serving attempt to discredit the serious, evidence-backed findings concerning his breaches of the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and...
Ministry moves to stop deadly crop disease
FBC News
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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...
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...
Inmates help harvest sugarcane
Fiji Sun
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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...
Fuel and LPG prices reduced
FBC News
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June 30, 2025
[file photo] Fuel and LPG prices will drop slightly from today. This is following a new review by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission. FCCC stated the new prices reflect changes in global crude markets, weaker refined fuel costs, and a...
Initiative to shape Pacific food tourism routes
FBC News
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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...
Columbus to host international trade event connecting local suppliers with global buyers
Buckeye Reporter - Ohio
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June 29, 2025
Brian Baldridge Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture | Ohio Department of AgricultureBrian Baldridge Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture | Ohio Department of Agriculture The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is set to...
Local telco to build Google’s domestic network
The Fiji Times
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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...
ORTT FOR PM MODI
Trinidad Express
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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...
Normal operations – Naiyaga: Skeggs representative will remain on PDML board
The Fiji Times
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June 30, 2025
Marina facility Port Denarau Marina Limited (PDML) has assured its shareholders and the market that its operations will continue as normal during the transaction period of the proposed sale of major shareholder Skeggs Group Limited’s shares to...
Inflation eases to 2.3% in June as price drops offset food and health hikes
The Fiji Times
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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...
Biman outlines goals
The Fiji Times
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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...
Tourism boom stalls
FBC News
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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...
FEATURE | The first minesweeper, a milestone achievement
The Fiji Times
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June 28, 2025
Preparing a crew for the challenging task of delivering a ship across continents is not a simple mission. It demands high level of professional sailing expertise, along with comprehensive technical knowledge and experience to ensure a safe and...