OPINION: Silencing your own candidate at a good news announcement is a by-election blunder.
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More than 150 Strandline Resources employees are likely to be paid out of a Commonwealth scheme instead of a $4.75 million trust after a court ruling over the liquidated company.
The Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit needs stronger scrutiny and better reporting on the outcomes of its intelligence work. Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Ariff Ali highlighted this to the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, marking the first time the committee has invited the Reserve Bank to discuss the unit’s work. Ali said that the FFIU plays a critical role in protecting Fiji’s financial system from money laundering, terrorism financing, tax crime and other financial offences. “One of the areas that can be improved is understanding what happens to those intelligence reports, what stage they are at, and whether they led…
The Fijian Elections Office has clarified the circumstances surrounding a mock press release relating to the issuance of the Writ for the 2026 General Election, which has been circulated by media organisations and subsequently on social media. For the avoidance of doubt, the information contained in the mock press release, including the date stated for the General Election, was entirely fictitious and created solely for the purposes of the Dress Rehearsal. No Writ for the 2026 General Election has been issued. The FEO says it is currently conducting a Writ to Return of Writ Dress Rehearsal as part of its…
Corazon Mining has secured the services of experienced mining executive Rob Curtis, as it continues its push towards gold production.
Bank of South Pacific (BSP) Fiji says its banking systems are built with strong security measures, but customers also play a critical role in preventing fraud and protecting their accounts from unauthorised transactions. Speaking on the security of its newly launched BSP eDollar eWallet, BSP says most cases of digital fraud occur after customers unknowingly hand over their banking credentials, including usernames, passwords or one-time passwords, to fraudsters through phishing scams and other deceptive platforms. BSP says customers should never click on suspicious links or provide their banking details to anyone claiming to represent the bank. It warns that sharing…
Co3 Contemporary Dance has announced Charmene Yap and Cass Mortimer Eipper will take over from the company’s inaugural artistic director Raewyn Hill.
African bauxite aspirant Canyon Resources has told its shareholders to take no action on an “opportunistic” bid by an Indian investment conglomerate to buy the company.
Interior design firm MKDC is implementing its succession plan.
Central Wheatbelt MP Lachlan Hunter will be responsible for probing the state government on almost all primary industry matters after gaining the mining, petroleum and exploration shadow portfolios.