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Fiji has taken a significant step in its environmental governance with the official launch of three key national biodiversity policy instruments aimed at strengthening conservation and sustainable resource management. The announcement was made in Suva during a launch event led by Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change, Lynda Tabuya. The newly introduced frameworks include the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2026–2030), the National Invasive Species Framework Strategy and Action Plan (2026), and the National Access and Benefit Sharing Policy (2026). Developed through extensive consultations with communities, stakeholders, and technical committees, the initiatives form a core part of Fiji’s long-term environmental reform…

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Labasa College has emerged as one of the breakout teams of this year’s Secondary Schools Futsal Competition, with first-time participation turning into a remarkable national campaign under coach Roneel Avnith Ram. The school made an immediate impact in the competition, fielding teams in all four grades — Under-17 Girls, Under-19 Girls, Under-17 Boys, and Under-19 Boys — and quickly establishing itself among the country’s strongest futsal programmes. Labasa College’s girls’ teams dominated the Northern Division competition, remaining unbeaten to secure championship titles in both the Under-17 and Under-19 categories. The boys’ teams also impressed throughout the campaign. The Under-17 side narrowly lost…

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