Mortgage applications have fallen, particularly among first-time homebuyers and young people, as the property market continues to soften.
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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…
A record grain harvest has delivered strong returns to 22 Western Australian non-profits through CBH Group’s harvest mass management scheme.
People travelling through Nabouwalu and businesses relying on the northern maritime gateway could benefit from improved navigation information as Fiji Hydrographic Services begins a new survey of the area and its surrounding waters. The Fiji Hydrographic Services team from the Directorate General of Strategic Transformation and Development has moved to Nabouwalu in Vanua Levu after completing survey work at Malau. The survey operation received additional support today with the arrival of RFNS Volasiga, which has joined the team to strengthen the operation’s capabilities. Nabouwalu plays an important role as a port of entry for northern Fiji, handling passengers, cargo and…
Wall Street has extended its selloff, as rising US Treasury yields, mounting debt concerns and soaring crude prices kept buyers on the sidelines.
A Government grant of $15,000 is helping Nanumi Au Eco Village in Rakiraki broaden its tourism services, increase earnings and provide employment for local women. The business received the funding through the Pilot Tourism Micro and Small Enterprises Grant Programme, which was used to build an open-air communal kitchen hall. The new facility allows Nanumi Au to cater for larger groups and host cultural activities, village nights, workshops and community events. Since starting operations in 2022, Nanumi Au has grown beyond accommodation and glamping, introducing a wider selection of community-based tourism activities. The business now employs two women in full-time…
People across Fiji are being urged to take HIV testing and treatment seriously after the Government declared HIV a national emergency in response to a sharp increase in new infections. Fiji recorded 2,016 newly diagnosed HIV cases in 2025, a figure that is 16 times higher than the number recorded in 2019. Current estimates indicate that about one in 60 adults in the country is living with HIV, compared with one in 167 five years earlier. The increase is also affecting pregnant women and newborns. About two in every 100 pregnant women are living with HIV, while 59 babies were…
Matos calls for businesslike migration approach
Yesterday, Bollywood Hungama reported about the censor details of this week’s Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, it releases on September 18. The same day sees the release of Vibe. In this article, Bollywood Hungama will exclusively focus on the cuts given to the comic caper.The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) passed Vibe on September 11. Just like Daayra, Vibe also hasn’t got any visual cuts. Hence, all the romantic and violent scenes have been left untouched by the Examining Committee of the CBFC. The only change they asked was to mute the…