55 h. ago Post Fiji tightens mail security to prevent drug trafficking

Post Fiji has strengthened its security and monitoring systems to prevent the trafficking of drugs and other illegal items through the country’s postal network, as drug-related crimes continue to pose a growing challenge nationwide. Post Fiji Chief Executive Officer Isaac Mow says the organization operates under strict international security compliance standards set by the Universal […]

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7 d. ago Botitu, Ravutaumada and Ravouvou scores in European Challenge

Flying Fijians Vilimoni Botitu, Kalaveti Ravouvou and Selestino Ravutaumada each scored a try for their respective teams in the European Challenge Cup today. Botitu scored for his French side, Racing 92, in their 31-all draw with Exeter. Lekima Tagitagivalu and Vinaya Habosi were on the bench for Racing. Rusi Tuima, who is former Flying Fijians […]

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8 d. ago Zelenskiy says he will meet US and European representatives in Berlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would meet U.S. and European representatives in Berlin to discuss “fundamentals of peace.” Zelenskiy said Ukraine needed a “dignified” peace and a guarantee that Russia, which invaded his country in 2022, would not attack again. Germany said earlier on Saturday that it would host U.S. and Ukrainian delegations over […]

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8 d. ago UK’s Starmer and EU’s von der Leyen discuss Ukraine peace plan

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed work on U.S.-led peace proposals for Ukraine and moves to use frozen Russian sovereign assets to help provide funds for Kyiv. “Both agreed that this is a pivotal moment for Ukraine’s future, and that Europe will stand with them for as […]

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1 week ago High Court to deliver judgment in COI judicial review case in Jan

The Suva High Court will deliver its judgment next year on an application for leave for judicial review relating to the Commission of Inquiry report. Three different parties have challenged the validity of the report and are seeking an order to quash its findings and recommendations, along with other declarations. The applicants include former FICAC […]

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1 week ago Prasad’s stay application transferred to Justice Bull’s court

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad appeared in the Suva High Court this morning for his stay application matter. Professor Prasad is challenging the charge laid by Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption against him. He is charged with a count of failure to comply with statutory disclosure requirements. On or about […]

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1 week ago New land titles bring security and fresh start for Nadi settlement

Residents of Ledrusasa in Nadi were over the moon last night after receiving their land leases from the Housing Minister. They had endured significant setbacks due to the absence of a scheme plan from when the project started. Homes were constructed without a proper layout, leading to major challenges for the Ministry. Minister for Housing […]

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1 week ago Bulitavu urges action as Pacific faces rising climate pressures

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Mosese Bulitavu says Pacific Island nations are confronting increasingly severe environmental threats from eroding coastlines and declining fish stocks to the growing crisis of plastic pollution. Speaking at the Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Bulitavu said that despite these mounting challenges, the Pacific continues to lead with […]

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1 week ago UEFA Champions League: Barcelona, Liverpool win as Chelsea fall

Liverpool shrugged off the absence of Mohamed Salah as midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored an 88th-minute penalty to give them a 1-0 Champions League win at Inter Milan on Wednesday that boosts their hopes of a top-eight finish. With the shadow of absent winger Salah’s recent falling-out with head coach Arne Slot still hanging over them, […]

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1 week ago Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders

US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders as “weak” and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine. In a wide-ranging interview with Politico, he said “decaying” European countries had failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine’s war with Russia, accusing them of letting Kyiv fight “until they drop”. […]

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1 week ago Labasa mother of two graduates with Master of Education afterchallenging academic journey

Labasa born, Forzia Begum celebrated a major milestone today as she graduated with a Master of Education, marking the end of what she describes as a demanding but deeply rewarding academic journey. Begum, a mother of two boys, said balancing motherhood, family responsibilities, and her studies was her biggest challenge. “I had to make a […]

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1 week ago Labasa mother of two graduates with Master of Education after challenging academic journey

Labasa born, Forzia Begum celebrated a major milestone today as she graduated with a Master of Education, marking the end of what she describes as a demanding but deeply rewarding academic journey. Begum, a mother of two boys, said balancing motherhood, family responsibilities, and her studies was her biggest challenge. “I had to make a […]

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1 week ago Nadi native graduate overcomes hardship to complete media and communication degree

23 year-old Kata Wiseman Koli, originally from Nawaka, Nadi with maternal links to Veinuqa in Tailevu, graduated today with a Bachelor of Media and Communication—an achievement he describes as the result of perseverance through years of personal, financial, and academic challenges. Koli, well-known in Fiji’s media circles, had balanced full-time work with studies, noting that […]

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1 week ago Warner Bros fight heats up with $108 billion hostile bid from Paramount

Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war […]

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1 week ago Paramount launches $108.4b hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), opens new tab on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday from a weeks-long bidding war […]

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2 w. ago Restoring trust key as police tackle drug challenges: Tudravu

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has acknowledged the significant internal challenges faced by the organization as it works to rebuild public trust amid rising drug cases involving its own officers. Speaking at the 27th Attorney General’s Conference in Nadi, Tudravu addressed the issue of institutional integrity, describing the removal of officers involved in drug offences as […]

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2 w. ago Disability inclusion must be practical across the system: FCEF

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation says disability inclusion must shift from policy statements to practical, affordable action supported by government, employers and national systems. Speaking at the national dialogue on disability inclusion, FCEF Manager Advocacy, Gaylene Kamali said Fiji’s new 2025–2035 Disability Rights Policy provides a clear vision, but the challenge is turning that […]

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2 w. ago Spanish gold coin from 1609 breaks European record at auction

A large gold coin minted in 1609 for Spain’s King Philip III broke records to become the most valuable coin in Europe at a sale in Switzerland. The unique 339-gram piece sold for 2,817,500 Swiss francs ($3.49 million). It had a starting price of 2 million Swiss francs, the Geneva-based Numismatica Genevensis SA auction house […]

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2 w. ago Australian teen challenging social media ban says internet will be less safe

A teenager suing the Australian government to overturn a ban on social media for under-16s says the measure would make the internet more dangerous for young people and be widely circumvented. Noah Jones, 15, is a co-plaintiff in a High Court case against Communications Minister Anika Wells and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. The law, […]

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2 w. ago Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

Canada has reached an agreement to join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, which will give Canadian defense companies expanded access to the European market, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said on Monday. “Canada’s participation in SAFE will fill key capability gaps, expand markets for Canadian suppliers, and attract European defence investment […]

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