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Nadroga welcomes Fiji Rugby Consultation Drive
FBC News
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July 17, 2025
Fiji Rugby’s latest round of consultations with provincial unions [Source: Fiji Rugby/Facebook] As the countdown begins for the 2025 Skipper Cup season, defending champions Nadroga are not just preparing on the field, they’re also fine-tuning...
Tubuna defends $50K UN trip, says it advanced $25M Fiji Blue Economy project
The Fiji Times
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July 16, 2025
Assistant Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Sakiusa Tubuna said he made only one international trip between April 2023-April 2024 that cost the government $50,938.19. This was to the 2024 UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. He said he...
Susi Newborn among activists featured in Pacific ‘nuclear free heroes’ video
Asia Pacific Report
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July 17, 2025
Pacific Media Watch Greenpeace pioneer and activist Susi Newborn is among the “nuclear free heroes” featured in a video tribute premiered this week in an exhibition dedicated to a nuclear-free Pacific. The week-long exhibition at Tāmaki Makaurau...
CAPS Int’l seminar explores new avenues of cooperation between Pakistan & Oceania
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 17, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP):The Consortium for Asia-Pacific Studies (CAPS) on Thursday hosted the day-long hybrid seminar titled “Bridging Pakistan and Oceania” here, drawing participation from scholars, diplomats, and policy experts...
Australia vs British & Irish Lions betting offer: Bet £10 get £30 in free bets on bet365
talkSPORT
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July 16, 2025
Australia host the British & Irish Lions on Saturday morning at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. And bet365 are offering new customers £30 in free bets on the rugby when you bet £10. 1 Bet £10 on boxing get £30 in free bets with Bet365's new...
Huge blow for Wallabies as they lose two key monster forwards for series opener – Australia team v British & Irish Lions first Test
Rugby World
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July 17, 2025
Joe Schmidt has named his Australia team v British & Irish Lions for the first Test at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday and it is missing two big names while there is also a surprise debutant. In a big blow to their forward pack, Schmidt...
'I'm a world record traveller but there are two islands left on my bucket list'
The Mirror
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July 17, 2025
Lexie, who has 1.5 million followers on Instagram, sat down with the Mirror to share the two islands she is desperate to visit, on the same day Expedia released the 2025 Island Hot List This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a...
More Women Are Booking Golf Trips—and the Travel Industry Is Taking Note
Vogue - New York
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July 17, 2025
Golf’s image has traditionally been skewed one way: an older man in a collared shirt and khakis, clubs in hand, ready for an afternoon on the green. But that’s changing. Since 2019, female golfers have seen a 41% increase, according to the...
Paros, Greece Named World’s Best Island for 2025 by Travel + Leisure
Greek City Times
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July 16, 2025
The Greek islands, from party-centric Mykonos to the stunning caldera of Santorini, are beloved vacation spots. Yet, Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards crowned Paros the world’s best island, surpassing all others globall Paros earned the...
Pacific news in brief for 16 July
RNZ
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July 16, 2025
Tonga's Health Minister Dr ʻAna ʻAkauʻola said that the system has been fully restored. Photo: 123RF Tonga - attack Tonga's National Health Information System - hacked three weeks ago in a cyber attack - is now back in action. Health Minister Dr...
Fijians get fast-track entry
FBC News
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July 16, 2025
Immigration Minister Viliame Naupoto [Source: Parliament of the Republic of Fiji/Facebook] Fijians with biometric e-passports can now use Australia’s SmartGate system at all international airports. Immigration Minister Viliame Naupoto states this...
Lions leave out Farrell, Pollock for first Australia Test
Eye Witness News
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BRISBANE - England flanker Tom Curry and Scottish centre Sione Tuipulotu won the race Thursday to start for the British and Irish Lions against Australia, but veteran Owen Farrell and emerging star Henry Pollock missed out. The experienced Curry...
PNG Hosts Pacific Police Band Tattoo Amid Regional Security Talks
Papua New Guinea Today
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July 17, 2025
his weekend, police commissioners and their respective police bands from eight Pacific Island nations will gather in Port Moresby for the inaugural Pacific Police Band Tattoo, an event that blends cultural performance with high-level security...
THURSDAYS IN BLACK | Close the gaps | UN calls on Fiji to reform laws and protect women
The Fiji Times
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July 17, 2025
Fiji must urgently overhaul its laws and institutions to better protect women – especially rural, iTaukei, disabled and LGBTQI women – according to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). In a...
‘Increased funding insufficient to fix faltering health system’
The Fiji Times
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July 17, 2025
Serious concerns have been raised in the House about the state of Fiji’s public health system, with a warning that increased funding alone would not solve deep-rooted operational failures. The issues were raised by Opposition MP Virendra Lal, who...
Wallabies team: Joe Schmidt’s selection shocks as Australia rocked by injuries while Will Skelton misses British and Irish Lions opener
Planet Rugby
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July 17, 2025
Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt has named his team for the opening Test match against the British and Irish Lions at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. Flanker Nick Champion de Crespigny will make his Test debut against the famous touring...
Today's rugby news as Farrell ignores Lions' form players and Australia announce double bombshell
Wales Online
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July 17, 2025
Here are your rugby headlines for Thursday, July 17. Farrell ignores Lions form By Duncan Bech, PA Rugby Union Correspondent, Brisbane The Lions have left out the two form flankers on tour, with Jac Morgan failing to make the 23 and Ollie Chessum...
Lynagh to start for Australia in first Lions Test
BBC
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July 17, 2025
Fly-half Tom Lynagh will emulate his father, the Wallaby great Michael, when he starts for Australia in Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions. In the absence of regular starter Noah Lolesio, Lynagh, 22, will win his fourth cap...
Lions First Test: Schmidt names Reds outhalf Tom Lynagh (22) in gamble for Australia
The Irish Times
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Joe Schmidt has gambled on the 22-year-old Reds outhalf Tom Lynagh to fill the void left by Noal Lolesion’s absence by handing him his full international debut in Saturday’s First Test against the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane’s Suncorp...
Na Vualiku MSME program to boost North tourism this year – Gavoka
Fijivillage
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MSMEs in the Northern Division are expected to get a boost as the Na Vualiku Pilot MSME program will be launched this calendar year, offering cost-shared business development services, small grants to community-based tourism groups, and targeted...