The bottled water industry that leaves a third of Fijians with dirty water
The government in Fiji has backed down from plans to introduce a 20 cents / litre tax on bottled water designed to curb the tide of luxury mineral wat...
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World’s biggest youth soccer tournament kicks off in Oslo
Boys and girls from all over the world have come to Norway to compete in the world’s largest single soccer tournament. The Norway Cup has been running...
Norwegian women golfers making history
Golf is still something of a novelty in Norway, but two women from the Nordic nation are proving that progress is being made. Suzann Pettersen has bee...
Fiji government yields to bottled water company pressure
A proposed tax on bottled water in Fiji has been scrapped following pressure by an industry lobby group on the island. The interim Fijian government r...
Russian navy resumes Arctic sea patrols
The Russian navy has resumed its patrols of the Arctic sea around the Svalbard archipelago, an area claimed by both Russia and Norway. There has been ...
Google unveils its answer to Wikipedia
Google launched its online encyclopedia to the world on Wednesday, after almost 7 months in closed beta testing. The project, called Knol, will featur...
Fiji Water shuts down factory in response to new bottling tax
Bottled water giant Fiji Water has closed operations following the interim government’s decision to levy a 20 cents per litre tax on all bottled water...
Iceland Express offer cheap summer flights
Low fares airline Iceland Express is currently offering flights to Iceland from 49 GBP as part of its summer ‘Icebreaker’ promotion. Icebreakers are t...