The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service is looking at ways to assist students who had discontinued their studies but remained under government-funded scholarship or loan arrangements and were unable to repay their outstanding debt. TSLS Head of Student Services Vinay Kumar said the agency was looking at opportunities for students to return to education, complete their programmes and fulfil their bond-service obligations. Kumar said students needed to understand that government-funded scholarship support was not simply a complete write-off, as recipients were required to fulfil the conditions attached to their funding. Students who did not complete their studies or failed to…
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Eighty-nine cases of unlawful possession of illicit drugs were recorded across Fiji in August, with the Western Division accounting for the highest number of cases. According to the Fiji Police Force’s August crime statistics, 36 drug possession cases were recorded in the Western Division, followed by the North with 19, Central with 14, South with 13 and East with seven. The majority of the cases were linked to marijuana, while a smaller number involved methamphetamine.Police say males aged between 18 and 35 years were the predominant offenders. The top prevalent offences for August were theft with 352 cases, assault causing…
The Criminal Investigations Department has launched an investigation following the discovery of missing drug (cocaine) exhibits kept in the custody of the Suva High Court. Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime Loraini Seru said a physical check of the exhibits was conducted on Tuesday 15th of September 2026, in the presence of senior judiciary officials, a senior official from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Police and an officer from the Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) capturing the inspection process. It was discovered that the exhibits linked to a high-profile drug case had allegedly been tampered with. It was also…
Canberra-headquartered AI and automation services specialist xAmplify has expanded into WA with the acquisition of Perth-based Accelerate IT Solutions.
A Norwegian bulk carrier will set sail from Geraldton laden with iron ore for its maiden wind-assisted voyage in the coming days.
With limited entrepreneurship programmes available within the education sector, the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation (FCEF) is providing graduates with an alternative pathway into self-employment through its Graduate Business Startup Grant Scheme. The scheme, delivered in partnership with the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS), targets graduates with scalable, bankable and sustainable business ideas and provides them with training, mentorship and financial support to turn those ideas into viable businesses. The second cohort of the programme saw 10 participants successfully complete their training, marking another milestone in the initiative which aims to address graduate unemployment while encouraging young Fijians to…
West Perth-based Cazaly Resources has announced a change at the top, along with beginning a strategic review of its portfolio.
Mortgage applications have fallen, particularly among first-time homebuyers and young people, as the property market continues to soften.
Children across Fiji are calling for safer social media use, while still wanting access to online platforms. The Social Media Age Deferment Taskforce is working on measures aimed at strengthening online protections for children, with 16 proposed as the age for unrestricted access to social media. Consultations were carried out with children across Fiji through Save the Children Fiji and the Department of Children, with UNICEF Pacific providing analysis of international approaches to protecting children online. Children highlighted the need for safer social media platforms, greater awareness among children and parents, and stronger measures against people who target or harm…
Fiji’s Junior Kulas are set for a crucial semifinal against New Caledonia tonight at the National Stadium in Honiara, with a place in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship final and qualification for the 2027 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on the line. The Junior Kulas advanced after finishing second in Group A. They defeated the Cook Islands and hosts Solomon Islands before suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat to defending champions New Zealand, who scored in stoppage time. New Caledonia come into the semifinal unbeaten, having won all three of their Group B matches. The two sides have previously met once…