Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has secured a $150 million contract haul, bolstered its earnings guidance and launched plans to tap investors for $165 million.
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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…
Woodside Energy has issued a brief, two-line statement dismissing media speculation it is in $60 billion takeover talks with ExxonMobil.
Australia has welcomed the US president’s announcement of a deal to end the war in Iran and reopen a critical trading waterway after months of fighting and numerous false starts in negotiations.
Fiji has taken a significant step toward enhancing its fisheries and aquaculture sector following the signing of an agreement with South Korean partners aimed at rebuilding the Makogai Mariculture Research Centre and strengthening climate resilience initiatives. The agreement, signed during an official visit by a Ministry of Fisheries delegation to the Republic of South Korea, formalises cooperation between Fiji, the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), and South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The partnership will support the reconstruction of the Makogai Mariculture Research Centre while advancing capacity-building programmes designed to help Fiji respond to climate change…
Pacific leaders and regional stakeholders have called for stronger cooperation and Pacific-driven solutions to address emerging security challenges across the region during the 2026 Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue in Suva. The forum, held at the Grand Pacific Hotel, brought together government representatives, regional organisations, security agencies, academics, civil society groups and youth representatives to discuss the evolving security landscape in the Blue Pacific. Delivering the keynote address, Tuvalu’s Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation, Simon Kofe, stressed that regional responses to security threats must be grounded in shared Pacific values and collective responsibility. Kofe said Pacific nations are…
A partnership between Woollahra Group and Sodexo is improving access to good hygiene in remote Pilbara communities.
The Ministry of Education has moved to reassure students, parents, teachers and stakeholders that school operations and the 2026 academic calendar remain unchanged despite reports circulating on social media and in some sections of the media. Permanent Secretary for Education Navin Raj said classes will continue as planned, with Term 3 scheduled to run from September 7 to December 4, 2026. He stressed that no amendments have been made to teaching programmes, student attendance requirements or the national examination timetable. Raj explained that completing syllabus content during Term 2 has been a longstanding practice, allowing schools to dedicate Term 3…
US stocks ended higher on Friday as investors held out hope for a peace deal between Iran and the United States and as SpaceX shares surged in their debut, making it Wall Street’s biggest public listing in history.
Twelve police officers linked to the arrest of the late Sakiasi Ose Radravu have been interviewed by investigators from the Criminal Investigations Department as inquiries into the case continue. According to findings from the investigation, four officers were directly involved in Mr. Radravu’s apprehension. The officers have been instructed to proceed on pending leave before being placed on interdiction at half pay while internal disciplinary proceedings are carried out by the Internal Affairs Department. Investigators have also established that only one member of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces was involved in the incident, contrary to earlier claims that members…