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Pacific delegates attending the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP19) have celebrated the election of two Pacific women to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Villarney Remengesau of Palau and Faatino Utumapu of Samoa secured seats on the committee following elections held on June 9, marking a significant achievement for the Pacific region in the global disability rights arena. Representatives from Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga joined officials from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and…

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What began as a three-acre farming venture in 2015 has grown into a thriving pineapple enterprise for Ba farmer Aqbal Azam Ali, who now cultivates more than 150 acres and supplies markets across Fiji. Before entering agriculture, Ali spent 12 years working as an IT Executive at New World Supermarket. Looking back, he says he wishes he had made the switch to farming much earlier. After leaving his office job, Ali initially ventured into cattle farming before selling his livestock to invest in land development and pineapple cultivation. Through continuous reinvestment and expansion, the business has steadily grown over the…

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A restaurant operating in Ba Town has been shut down after failing to comply with requirements outlined in an Abatement Notice issued under the Food Safety Act 2003. Health inspectors, working alongside the Ministry of Health, issued a Closure Order against the business following non-compliance with food safety regulations. Authorities have advised the restaurant owner to obtain and submit a Liquid Trade Waste Permit from the Water Authority of Fiji before further action can be considered. Officials are also reminding all food businesses operating without the necessary approvals to ensure they meet legal requirements. This includes obtaining a valid health…

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