5 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 h. ago US Coast Guard pursues suspected sanctions evasion ship near Venezuela

The US Coast Guard is in “active pursuit” of another vessel in international waters near Venezuela, an official has told the BBC’s US partner CBS News, as tensions in the region continue to escalate. US authorities have already seized two oil tankers this month – one of them on Saturday. Sunday’s pursuit related to a […]

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13 h. ago 34 officers completes disease outbreak response training in West

Thirty-four officers from the Western Division, including doctors, nurses, health inspectors, lab technicians, and ASPEN staff, have successfully completed the Disease Outbreak Response Training 2025. The program was expertly facilitated by the Fiji Centre for Disease Control and the Environmental Health Unit, with support from the World Health Organization. The training equips officers with vital, […]

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28 h. ago Sydney residents honour Bondi victims on National Day of Reflection

Mourners and community members on Sunday (December 21) gathered at Bondi Beach, laying flowers and paying respects as Australia marked a National Day of Reflection for victims of a mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at the seaside location one week ago. The attack, described by authorities as Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly three […]

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30 h. ago FRU set to launches nationwide union audits to boost standards

Fiji Rugby Union will kick start next year with a series of visitations to all their unions across the country as they look to lift the standard of operations. He adds that this year has been a bumpy one for FRU, and they want to start next year on a high note, and they will […]

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34 h. ago Ali warns harmful teachings can undo gains in fight against violence

Years of work to reduce violence against women and children can be undone when messages that place men as the unquestioned heads of households continue to be preached. That warning has come from Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali, who says while progress has been made in engaging churches and faith-based organisations, deeply rooted […]

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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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56 h. ago Bowing to Congress, Justice Department releases more Epstein records

The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday (December 19) , bowing to pressure from lawmakers who forced their disclosure with a new law. The release follows months of political wrangling amid rebellion by some of President Donald […]

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57 h. ago New Guinness World Record set for world’s largest gingerbread house on ‘Home Alone’ anniversary

The title of the world’s largest gingerbread house now belongs to Disney+ and Hulu, as verified by the Guinness World Records. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the film “Home Alone,” the entertainment companies constructed a home measuring 44,838 cubic feet in 8 days. The home is a replica of the McCallister home featured in […]

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3 d. ago Protesters torch Bangladesh newspaper offices after student leader dies

The Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka was on edge on Friday (December 19), with the offices of several newspapers still reeling from a night of protests, triggered by the death of popular youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi, 32, a spokesperson for the Inquilab Mancha platform who participated in the student-led protests that overthrew the government […]

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3 d. ago Trump signs order to ease US marijuana regulations, sparking industry hopes

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order directing the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy. Trump’s order instructs the attorney general to quickly move ahead with reclassifying marijuana. If that happens, the psychoactive plant would be listed alongside common painkillers, ketamine and testosterone […]

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4 d. ago Funeral for youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim, Matilda, to be held on Thursday

The funeral of 10-year-old Bondi Beach shooting victim Matilda will be held in Sydney on Thursday as her parents criticized the government for failing to respond to a rising tide of antisemitism. Matilda was the youngest of 15 people killed in the Hanukkah festival shooting spree in Sydney on Sunday, allegedly carried out by a […]

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6 d. ago $2m Nabouwalu passenger terminal commissioned to aid Bua travel

The Nabouwalu Passenger Services Terminal has been commissioned officially marking a major milestone to improve transport infrastructure and service delivery in rural and maritime communities. Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa, says the new facility will significantly improve safety, comfort and dignity for passengers who rely on Nabouwalu as a key transport hub. […]

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6 d. ago Netflix says its position on deal with Warner Bros Discovery unchanged

Netflix’s (NFLX.O), opens new tab decision to acquire assets from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab has not changed, its co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos said in a letter to employees on Monday. The streaming giant won Warner Bros’ vote earlier this month, securing a $72 billion equity deal for its TV, film […]

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7 d. ago Chainsmoking, punching himself: Jim Carrey’s tricks to endure Grinch makeup

Canadian actor Jim Carrey has shared astonishing new details about the extreme lengths he went to in order to survive playing the Grinch in the 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The film was a box office hit, earning $346 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing movie of the year in the US. But […]

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7 d. ago ‘Hero’ who disarmed Bondi gunman recovering after surgery, family says

A Sydney fruit shop owner who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during the mass shooting at Bondi Beach is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery for bullet wounds to his arm and hand, his family said. Forty-three-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed was identified on social media as the bystander who hid behind […]

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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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7 d. ago Father and son behind Bondi mass shooting, Australia police say

Two gunmen who attacked a Jewish celebration in Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people were a father and son, police said on Monday, as Australia mourned victims of its worst gun violence in almost 30 years. The father, a 50-year-old, was killed at the scene while his 24-year-old son was in critical condition in […]

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7 d. ago Authorities hold person of interest after Brown University shooting leaves two dead

Authorities detained a “person of interest” who was found in a Rhode Island hotel after the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine wounded at the Ivy League school as students took exams before winter break, authorities said on Sunday. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said at a midday news conference that […]

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7 d. ago Eleven killed after gunmen target Jewish festival in deadliest Australia shooting in decades

New South Wales Police say 11 people have been killed in a shooting targeting the Jewish community, with 29 taken to hospital – including a child It is the deadliest shooting in Australia since the Port Arthur attack in 1996 The attack at Bondi Beach happened while an event was being held to mark the […]

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