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Love Island USA’s Austin Shepard Addresses Racism Controversy
Recently Heard
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July 6, 2025
Love Island USA star Austin Shepard is clearing the air after returning house from the Fiji villa. Austin, 26, answered a sequence of fan-submitted questions on his Instagram Tales on Friday, July 14, together with one from a social media person...
‘There’s not real confidence’: Schmidt admits Wallaby worries after Fiji scare
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 6, 2025
“As I said, we’re just going to have to build that quiet resolve that inch by inch we can work our way toward that.” In another question about whether he had confidence the Wallabies could beat the Lions, Schmidt said: “I’m not a really confident...
Wilson saves Wallabies in close win over Fiji
RNZ
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July 6, 2025
Wallabies captain David Wilson and his Flying Fijians counterpart Tevita Ikanivere with the Vuvale Trophy before the test match in Newcastle on Sunday, 6 July 2025. Photo: Supplied / Fiji Rugby Union Wallabies skipper David Wilson planted the ball...
Samoa vs. Scotland Live Score, Updates & Rugby Highlights
FloRugby - Texas
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July 18, 2025
Scotland Rugby is looking to finish its Pacific Tour with a winning record while Manu Samoa hopes to start the 2025 season with win over a top-10 ranked team in the world. And they'll have one of the sport's grandest stages when their match that...
Love Island USA’s Cierra’s friends speak out after racism scandal
The Mirror US
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July 5, 2025
Following the recent controversy surrounding Love Island USA Season 7 contestant Cierra Ortega, two of her close friends are speaking out after old social media posts featuring language offensive to Asian communities resurfaced. Johnnie Oliva, a...
DISCOVERING FIJI | The 2 chiefly siblings of ancient Navitilevu
The Fiji Times
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July 6, 2025
If you stand on top of Nanukuloa in Ra and face the famous Navitilevu Bay, you will notice Navuniivi Villageperched on a hillside directly opposite you. But before Navuniivi, the traditional seat of Tui Navitilevu, on your right you will notice a...
Mataliki coach disappointed over Fiji football training ground
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 5, 2025
Tonga’s Mataliki Coach Kilifi Uele openly shared his disappointment regarding the Bidesi park allocated to his team for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup training. This was raised during Wednesday’s press conference at the Fiji Football headquarters in...
Cook Islands hold Tahiti in Nations Cup
Cook Island News
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July 5, 2025
Cook Islands and Tahiti played to a 1-all draw in the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 opener in Lautoka, Fiji. Photo credit: OFC Media via Phototek/25070335 The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 kicked off with the spoils shared by Tahiti and Cook Islands...
Unit to unlock climate finance
The Fiji Times
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July 18, 2025
In a move to attract carbon investment and unlock climate finance, the Environment and Climate Change Ministry will establish a Carbon Market Unit under the Department of Climate Change. Minister for Environment and Climate Change Mosese Bulitavu...
Is Gen Z Redefining Solo Travel And Sustainable Tourism In India?
Free Press Journal
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July 6, 2025
Travel is booming these days. A big role is played by the young demographic (18-28) who are travelling solo or in a group. This trend is worth looking into. Pratham Ahuja, a Travel Enthusiast based in Gurugram, started travelling due to curiosity...
Fiji Budget 25/26: Government delivers deficit budget
Islands Business
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June 29, 2025
The government has announced a drop in the VAT rate from 15% to 12.5% for the new financial year, effective from 1 August 2025. This reduction in VAT is expected to deliver estimated savings of around $250 million for all Fijians. In addition, the...
Fiji PM confirms attendance in PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 29, 2025
FIJI Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will attend the 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations in Port Moresby on September 16, 2025, to mark Papua New Guinea’s milestone.Mr Rabuka praised PNG counterpart James Marape for his leadership in...
PM shrugs off US trade fears
FBC News
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has downplayed the impact of United States trade policies on Fiji. He stated limited exports to the U.S. mean such policies have minimal effect. Speaking at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra, Rabuka...
A ‘Survivor’ and ‘Love Island’ Crossover Would Be the Surprising Chaotic TV Twist No One Saw Coming
Collider
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July 5, 2025
What do Jeff Probst and Ariana Madix have in common besides being popular reality television hosts? It turns out that Probst and Madix are in Fiji right now. Okay, probably not this exact second, but Love Island USA and Survivor, two of the...
Matt Williams slams ‘loud and ignorant’ British and Irish Lions as ‘healthy resentment’ builds in Australia
Planet Rugby
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July 5, 2025
Ex-Waratahs coach and current Ireland-based pundit Matt Williams believes that the British and Irish Lions have “badly misjudged” their complaints over the understrength Australian franchises. Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt has decided to...
Pepe Wreaked Havoc After Love Island USA & Now He’s Stirring Up TikTok
Screen Rant
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July 5, 2025
Jose “Pepe” Garcia-Gonzalez shook up Love Island USA the moment he entered, and now he’s stealing even more hearts (and attention) on TikTok with his bold moves. Love Island's a reality dating series where single contestants, known as Islanders,...
Love Island USA’s Austin Addresses Racism Allegations After Elimination
Us Weekly
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July 5, 2025
Love Island USA star Austin Shepard is clearing the air after returning home from the Fiji villa. Austin, 26, answered a series of fan-submitted questions on his Instagram Stories on Friday, July 14, including one from a social media user who...
Every Love Island USA Season 7 Suitcase Photo Op After Exits
Recently Heard
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July 5, 2025
Season 7 of Love Island USA went viral not only for the connection drama — these iconic photograph ops of every islander posing with a suitcase are additionally setting the web on hearth. The Peacock actuality collection follows a gaggle of...
Taking matters into our ownhands: Aid dependency in the Pacific
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 17, 2025
BY Aisake Valu Eke and Tuya Altangerel 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 Pacific Island countries (PICs)...
Former New Zealand sevens speedster Salesi Rayasi to make Fiji debut v Australia
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
MELBOURNE – Former New Zealand rugby sevens player Salesi Rayasi will follow in his father's footsteps by representing Fiji at test level when he starts at fullback in Sunday's clash against Australia in Newcastle. France-based Rayasi is one of...