Bamboo is being recognised as a promising sustainable resource for Fiji following the completion of the country’s first Bamboo Training of Trainers programme. Deputy Conservator of Forests Tevita Bulai told partners, Fiji National University students, CATD representatives and industry stakeholders that bamboo could play a key role in supporting the construction and furniture industries as timber supplies from natural forests continue to decline. He said bamboo’s rapid growth and durable structural properties make it a practical alternative for future development. The initiative, supported by Global Green Growth Institute and development partners from New Zealand, Ireland and Indonesia, has already completed…
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Two men have died following a road accident along Denarau Road in Nadi on Sunday morning, 17 May 2026. Police said a 23-year-old man from Saru Back Road in Lautoka allegedly lost control of the vehicle he was driving, causing it to leave the roadway and strike a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 36-year-old resident of Noke Settlement, was reportedly walking along the roadside when the incident occurred. Both men were rushed to Nadi Hospital but were pronounced dead on arrival. A third victim, who was travelling as a passenger in the vehicle, was later transferred to Lautoka Aspen Hospital and…
Upon the release of its Hualilán gold project pre-feasibility on Monday, Challenger Gold has also announced a major capital raise and significant executive changes.
Liquidators of collapsed medical cannabis player Melodiol have won the go-ahead to use an SMS message to spearhead a summons aimed at banned director Adam Blumenthal.
Liquidators of collapsed medical cannabis player Melodiol have won the go-ahead to use an SMS message to spearhead a summons aimed at banned director Adam Blumenthal, as they probe contentious dealings in 2021.
The Ministry of Fisheries has continued its push to support sustainable aquaculture and rural development through its pearl oyster farming programme in Bua. A specialised Pearl Team recently spent a week in Nasau Village, Navakasiga, working alongside villagers and youth groups to improve pearl farming operations and promote sustainable cultivation practices. During the visit, four spat collector lines installed last year were retrieved and inspected. Although the number of melamela oysters collected was lower compared to previous harvests, the exercise still yielded 405 healthy juvenile oyster spats. The young oysters were later drilled and arranged into ear-hanged chaplets before being…
The arrival of the Australian Performing Arts Market in Perth brought radical thinking in a bid to unlock international touring potential.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered six foreign NTU shareholders to dispose of shares, escalating the long-running rare earths standoff.
Energy infrastructure specialist GenusPlus Group will spend up to $400 million to buy out Brisbane-based MPC Kinetic, in a move which will give it east coast gas exposure.
A man in his late 20s is expected to appear before the Lautoka Magistrates Court charged with the alleged murder of a 38-year-old man. Police allege the accused seriously assaulted the victim during a drinking gathering in Wairabetia on the morning of 14 May 2026. The suspect has since been charged with one count of murder. Investigators are also continuing inquiries into the alleged involvement of three other individuals connected to the incident. The post Man Charged Over Lautoka Death appeared first on Fiji One News.