Former Finance Minister Dean Nalder will helm vanadium battery company AVESS Energy, a move timed just as the company prepares a bid for one of the world’s largest vanadium battery projects.
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Fiji Rugby Union has officially named the SportsWorld Fijian Under-20 squad that will represent Fiji at the 2026 World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Georgia, with the team carrying the hopes of the country and the promise of Fiji Rugby’s future. Speaking during the team announcement, Fiji Rugby General Manager High Performance, Naca Cawanibuka, described the occasion as a significant moment for the organisation and congratulated all players who earned selection after a demanding campaign. “Today is an exciting milestone and a proud day for Fiji Rugby as we officially announce our Fiji Under-20 squad for the 2026 Junior World Championship,”…
Fiji Television Limited, the home of Rugby World Cups in Fiji, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Free TV Australia that will enable the distribution of premium World Rugby content to broadcasters across the Pacific region. In 2025, Fiji One secured a landmark three-year agreement with World Rugby covering some of the sport’s most prestigious competitions, including the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025, Pacific Nations Cup 2025–2027, World Rugby Junior World Championship 2025–2027 and the most anticipated Men’s Rugby World Cup Australia 2027. The acquisition of these rights represented a significant milestone for Fiji One and reaffirmed…
Regis Resources has taken a significant step to reviving its McPhillamys gold project in New South Wales, two years after a federal minister’s intervention nearly ended it.
Indigenous businesses have found themselves at the forefront of the mine rehabilitation industry.
US stock indices have rallied, with the Nasdaq’s 1.9 per cent advance boosted by gains in semiconductor shares while inflation fears eased after the US and Iran signed a peace agreement.
National architecture practice Hames Sharley has succeeded through its multidisciplinary approach.
Government agencies are intensifying efforts to assist vulnerable individuals living on the streets of Lautoka, with a coordinated approach aimed at providing long-term support and sustainable pathways out of homelessness. The programme targets people residing along Marine Drive and across the Lautoka city area. Assessments are being conducted to link individuals with appropriate services and help them transition towards stable and dignified living conditions. This week, Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran met with representatives from the Fiji Police Force, Lautoka City Council, and officials from the Ministries of iTaukei Affairs, Youth and Sports, Health and Medical…
Tax shift fails to calm business
A 68-year-old man will be produced at the Tavua Magistrates Court, charged with the alleged importation of illicit drugs, namely cocaine, seized in January 2026 in Vatia. Upon advice of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the accused has been formally charged with one Count of Unlawful Importation of Illicit Drugs and one Count of Unlawful Possession of Illicit Drugs. Several individuals with alleged connections to the Vatia drug bust are already charged, and the matter is before the High Court. The post Man charged for alleged importation of cocaine seized in Vatia appeared first on Fiji One…