7 h. ago Savusavu businesses call for stronger security this festive season

The Savusavu Chamber of Commerce, together with local business houses, is calling for increased supervision and enforcement in Savusavu Town during the Christmas festive season. Chamber President Avikash Pillay says the festive period brings higher traffic volumes, increased shopper activity, and extended business hours, which require stronger coordination between the Savusavu Town Council and the […]

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7 d. ago ‘Zootopia 2′ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide

“Zootopia 2” regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year’s second film to gross $1 billion worldwide. With “Avatar: Fire and Ash” arriving Friday, it was a relatively quiet […]

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8 d. ago Quiet champion lifts Jeremiah Raibevu College into Badminton spotlight

Jeremiah Raibevu College has produced a breakthrough sporting moment after student Isimeli Nayacakalou claimed the C Grade title at the Badminton Fiji Open Nationals. The win marks a major milestone for the school, which only recently introduced badminton as an alternative sport to athletics and rugby. Principal Merewalesi Tuloma says with just three months of […]

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1 week ago Barrett warns Pacific facing rising transnational crime threat

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett says transnational crime is no longer a problem faced by just one country, it is a growing threat that now stretches across the entire Pacific. Barrett made the comment when asked about the KVT gang, after three Fijian nationals linked to the syndicate were arrested in Western Sydney this […]

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1 week ago China condemns Japan’s “Unacceptable” military threat after radar incident

China has accused Japan of posing a military threat after Tokyo said Chinese fighter jets locked their radar onto Japanese aircraft. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his visiting German counterpart that Japan’s actions were “completely unacceptable,” escalating tensions between the two countries. Japan condemned the radar lock-on as a dangerous and provocative act, while […]

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2 w. ago Fiji urged to boost kava production for rising overseas demand

Fiji has a huge potential to become a world leader in premium kava production, but farmers must increase their output to meet fast-growing overseas demand. This was highlighted by Fiji Kava Founder Zane Yoshida during a meeting with Minister for Agriculture Tomasi Tunabuna last week. The meeting centered on strengthening the kava industry and exploring […]

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2 w. ago Kolinisau demands sharper defence as Fiji target maximum points

Fiji Airways Fiji men’s 7s head coach Osea Kolinisau says the team must lift its defensive standards and maintain consistency as they shift their focus to this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens. Reflecting on their Dubai campaign, Kolinisau said Fiji’s performances showed promise but also exposed critical areas requiring immediate improvement. “We’ve got to try and […]

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2 w. ago PALM workers face job loss and visa uncertainty in Australia

When Susan Pinu was pregnant with her daughter, she was far from her home in Solomon Islands and found herself wandering an Australian town looking for help. It was not what she expected when she joined the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in 2021, hoping to build a house and support her family back […]

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2 w. ago A Quiet Place comic explores Midwest town under double threat

Both the fun and terror of A Quiet Place are in the specific environment. How do people from diametrically varied parts of the globe survive when vicious creatures that hunt through sound crash land on Earth? The first two movies, as well as the video game offshoot, saw this concept play out in sleepy, rural […]

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3 w. ago Unpredictable Dubai no worry for Walker as squad depth grows

Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s coach Richard Walker says the Dubai 7s will open with its usual unpredictability as teams roll out new players and trial fresh structures. With most sides keeping their cards close until after the Dubai–Cape Town leg, he expects the early rounds of the series to be difficult to gauge. Rather than […]

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3 w. ago Dwayne Johnson honors Robin Williams as Jumanji 4 starts filming

Dwayne Johnson is ensuring the Jumanji franchise continues to honor its original star. The Moana actor shared a video on Instagram to celebrate the first day of shooting on the fourth Jumanji film, and revealed that one of his costume’s accessories doubles as an Easter egg paying tribute to Robin Williams, who headlined the original […]

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3 w. ago Syrian security forces use gunfire to disperse rival protests in Alawite heartland

Syrian security forces used gunfire on Tuesday to break up two rival groups of demonstrators in the coastal town of Latakia, heartland of the country’s Alawite minority, witnesses and officials said. Syria has been rocked by several episodes of sectarian violence since longtime leader Bashar al-Assad, who hails from the Muslim Alawite minority, was ousted […]

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4 w. ago Plans for a new International standard sporting ground in Nausori

Nausori Town is preparing for one of its biggest capital developments yet, with plans underway to build a new international-standard sporting ground in Manoca. The Nausori Town Council says while Ratu Cakobau Park remains in use until renovations fully conclude in 2027, attention has now shifted to developing the next major sporting facility. Special Administrators […]

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