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Matchbox Cars, the coloring book and the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering were inducted Thursday into the National Toy Hall of Fame, recognized for an enduring appeal that keeps them on store shelves today.

Consumer borrowing rose in September at a modest pace, led by higher student and auto loans, though a category that mostly includes credit cards fell for the second straight month.

The Tourism Minister has expressed her disappointment towards tourism agencies that fail to provide services they market through brochures and flyers.

The average price was up by 3.7 percent to $US3446 a tonne.

Samoa’s government is anticipating hundreds of new seasonal work opportunities abroad for its citizens over the next year or two.

The New Zealand Defence Force bomb disposal team has helped collect and destroy more than 1000 unexploded World War Two-era munitions in the Solomon Islands.

Amalgamated Telecom Holdings will be issuing new shares to raise one hundred and twenty million dollars.

The cruise ship sector continues to contribute massively to Fiji’s tourism industry with each voyage bringing in $305,000 indirect revenue.

No fee is to be charged by traders for EFTPOS transactions as mandated by the Government.

Nigerian firefighters were battling two fires that broke out almost simultaneously Tuesday at a busy market in central Lagos, the country’s largest city and commercial center.

The losses at Uber are mounting, but the ride-hailing heavyweight now predicts it will be profitable in about two years.

Economic activity for remote communities in the Northern Yasawas will increase soon.