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Speeding and pedestrian fault lead cause of road deaths

Speeding and pedestrians at fault are the leading causes of road deaths to date, reinforcing the message that road safety is a shared responsibility as the national road death toll currently stands at 51 compared to 20

Mosese Raqio 1 min read
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French Embassy celebrates Bastille Day

It was a night of colours as the French Embassy celebrated Bastille Day at the University of the South Pacific Oceania Centre. Speaking at the event, French Ambassador to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu, Franço

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Temperatures soar as heat wave grips Europe

Italian authorities have issued an “extreme” health risk for 16 cities including Rome and Florence this weekend as a heat wave that is baking Europe threatens to bring record temperatures. Climate scientists at

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Fiji Water founder dies at 91

David Gilmour, the founder of Fiji Water has passed away at his home in Manhattan. He was 91. He was a Canadian-born entrepreneur who made millions in real estate and gold mining, but who remained best known

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Two separate fires destroys 3 homes

The police and the National Fire Authority are investigating two separate incidents of fire where three homes have been destroyed yesterday. Police say the first case was reported in Qauia Settlement in Lami where

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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Ronaldo tops list of world’s highest-paid athletes

For the first time since 2017 (and third time overall), Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, earning himself a Guinness World Records title for the highest annual earnings

Mosese Raqio 1 min read
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There is nothing sinister – Prof. Prasad

Deputy Prime Minister says he is disappointed that the Opposition still thinks there is some kind of conspiracy or some sinister motive with giving water bottling companies 7 years of corporate tax holiday while FijiFir

Rashika Kumar 1 min read