Ten-month-old Fijian conjoined twins Dicecea Masilina Kikau and Jesepeli Rosiledua Kikau have arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where they will undergo detailed medical assessments to determine whether they can undergo separation surgery. The sisters, born in Suva on 6 September 2025, are being treated under the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme, led by renowned paediatric surgeon Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah. The programme is fully funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and covers all medical treatment, travel and logistical costs for the twins and their family. Dicecea and Jesepeli were born joined at the chest, abdomen and pelvis with four lower…
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The seasonal fishing ban on Kawakawa and Donu has entered its third month, with authorities reminding the public to comply with the annual closure aimed at protecting the species during their breeding season. The nationwide ban, which runs from 1 June to 30 September, covers Kawakawa (Grouper) and Donu (Coral Trout) and is enforced under Regulation 4 of the Offshore Fisheries Management Regulation. The closure is designed to allow the reef fish to breed, recover and replenish their populations, and is regarded as one of Fiji’s most successful fisheries management measures. Authorities are urging fishing communities and the public to…
Senior police officers have completed the Superintendent Qualifying Course 01/26, with the programme ending in a formal graduation dinner attended by Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu. The month-long course was developed to strengthen participants’ skills in strategic planning, leadership, budgeting and resource management, preparing them for greater command responsibilities within the Fiji Police Force. The Fiji Police Force also acknowledged the support of the Fiji Police Academy Leadership and Management Team, New Zealand Police, the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM), the Australian Federal Police, the Fiji Corrections Service and the Maritime Essential Services Centre of the Republic of Fiji Navy.…
The cast of Remo D’Souza’s upcoming untitled action entertainer has become even more exciting. Now it is being said that Nushrratt Bharuccha and Pashmina Roshan have come on board the film, joining an ensemble led by Tiger Shroff, Abhishek Banerjee, and Elvish Yadav.The film, which is being co-produced by Neeraj Tiwari and Viccky Jain, is expected to have gone on floors on August 1. While the makers are yet to officially announce the complete cast, sources indicate that the project is envisioned as a high-octane commercial action entertainer and will feature multiple first-time collaborations.One of the biggest highlights of the…
Producer and entrepreneur Viccky Jain has announced the launch of his production house, VJ Frames, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his career as a filmmaker. Making the announcement on his birthday, Jain also revealed the banner’s maiden project—an ambitious action franchise that will be directed by choreographer-filmmaker Remo D’Souza and feature Tiger Shroff, Abhishek Banerjee, and Elvish Yadav in lead roles.The newly launched banner aims to back commercial entertainers across genres, with its debut project expected to combine action, spectacle and mainstream storytelling. While the makers have kept plot details under wraps, the announcement has already generated…
T-Series marked a significant milestone on Friday as it celebrated 30 years of President & Executive Director Neeraj Kalyan’s association with the company, recognising the executive whose leadership has played a defining role in shaping the entertainment giant’s growth over the last three decades.Having joined the company during a period when the Indian music industry was on the cusp of transformation, Kalyan has been instrumental in steering T-Series through some of its biggest transitions. From the era of physical music formats to the rise of digital streaming, and from domestic success to establishing a formidable global footprint, his strategic vision…
Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy in Wailoku after his body was discovered near his home yesterday. The boy was last seen on Wednesday evening while playing at a neighbour’s house but failed to return home. His mother later reported him missing to Police. His body was found at around midday yesterday in the vicinity of his home. A 29-year-old man is currently in Police custody as investigations into the incident continue. The post Police Probe Death of Missing 12-Year-Old appeared first on Fiji One News.
Cabinet has approved the realignment of the Government’s financial year to the calendar year, a move that will strengthen planning, budgeting and reporting across Government. The transition is proposed to take effect from 1 January 2028, allowing sufficient time to complete the legislative, financial and administrative preparations required for a smooth implementation. Aligning the financial year with the calendar year will improve coordination between Government planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting systems. In a statement, government says it will also enhance policy implementation and create greater consistency with national statistics and the reporting frameworks used by development partners. The change is…
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) is calling for a collective approach to tackling child abuse, saying the responsibility of protecting children should not rest on women alone. The Centre raised concerns over the framing of a recent news report that followed comments by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, arguing that it reinforces the misconception that childcare and child protection are primarily women’s responsibilities. FWCC says child abuse is a societal issue that demands the involvement and accountability of fathers, men, families, communities, institutions, faith leaders, educators, service providers and government agencies. The Centre stresses…
Cabinet has approved plans to develop the Rokobili Transshipment Port, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at boosting Fiji’s role as a regional centre for shipping, trade and investment. The project will be delivered in stages, starting with the construction of essential port and logistics infrastructure before expanding to industrial and logistics precincts designed to support manufacturing, trade and other commercial operations. Development of the port will be carried out through a competitive Expressions of Interest (EOI) process and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, allowing private sector investors to contribute expertise and funding to the project. Once operational, the Rokobili Transshipment Port…