Industrialisation of China and India coupled with “unprecedented” data centre investment is sandbagging miners against trade volatility, BHP boss Brandon Craig says.
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The identity of the woman whose body was discovered at Thurston Garden on Friday night has been confirmed by her family. A post-mortem examination has been arranged to establish the cause of death. Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing. The post Body found at Thurston Garden identified appeared first on Fiji One News.
Construction is progressing on a 500-metre road link connecting Extension Street to Brown Street in Suva, which is expected to provide motorists with an additional route and improve traffic flow in the capital. The project includes new road construction, drainage works, pavement improvements, traffic management measures and other associated works. Once completed, the road link is expected to ease congestion along Extension Road, which provides access to Colonial War Memorial Hospital and other essential medical services. It will also improve access for emergency vehicles, particularly during peak hours, while strengthening connections between nearby communities and commercial areas. The project forms…
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has led Wall Street gains as investors return to the chip sector and other AI-related stocks following last week’s bruising selloff, while investors wait for key corporate earnings reports.
Emergency water carting to Cikobia Island has been temporarily suspended due to strong winds and rough seas, as authorities continue efforts to assist communities affected by dry conditions in the Northern Division. The National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO), through the Office of the Divisional Commissioner Northern, is coordinating the operation to provide water to the island. The MLC Vatulawa is currently in Cikobia to support the water supply effort. However, the sea conditions have made it unsafe to continue transporting and offloading water. Despite the delay, the vessel’s crew has delivered bottled drinking water, sanitary hampers and a 5,000-litre…
A Joint Counter Terrorism Taskforce has been established following an incident that has left a Victorian MP in a critical condition.
Families on Viwa Island are receiving much-needed relief following an emergency water delivery aimed at addressing shortages caused by prolonged dry conditions linked to El Niño. The delivery provided water to Viwa District School and its quarters, Viwa Nursing Station, Viwa Village and Yalobi Nursing Station, supporting essential needs such as drinking, cooking and hygiene. The operation is part of the ongoing El Niño emergency response coordinated by the Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport through Government Shipping Services, in collaboration with the Water Authority of Fiji, the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, and…
Farmers in Vanuabalavu, Lau, are being encouraged to adopt sustainable land management and climate-smart farming methods through training delivered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry. Over the past two weeks, officers from the Ministry’s Land Resources, Planning and Development Division have been working with communities across the island to share practical skills aimed at improving farming methods, maintaining soil health and helping farmers respond to climate change. The team has welcomed the strong response from communities, with farmers showing interest in learning new techniques and improving their existing practices. The positive reception reflects a growing awareness among…
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Police have removed 2,371 plants suspected to be marijuana from two farms in the Naruwai Farming area of Nanuca, Savusavu, following an operation by the Northern Division Police team yesterday. A total of 1,351 plants, measuring between 5cm and 35cm, were found on the first farm, while another 1,020 plants, ranging from 5cm to three metres in height, were discovered on the second farm. A 38-year-old farmer from Drekeniwai Village was arrested yesterday in connection with the suspected illegal cultivation. Police investigations into the case are ongoing. The post 2,371 suspected marijuana plants seized in Savusavu appeared first on Fiji…