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…
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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…
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On June 10, Bollywood Hungama reported that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) sprang a pleasant surprise by passing three crucial films of the week with zero cuts – Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Haunted – Echoes Of The Past and Backrooms. However, the sole exception was Disclosure Day. The film received its censor certificate at the eleventh hour and was required to make a few cuts.In a dialogue in the first act, the word ‘sex’ was muted. It occurs in the scene where Daniel Kellner (Josh O’Connor) learns that his girlfriend, Jane (Eve Hewson), was a nun. When asked whether…
The next two weeks are expected to be exciting for the film industry, with two keenly-awaited films gearing up for release – Cocktail 2 and Welcome To The Jungle. The former, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, is all set to arrive in cinemas on Friday, June 19, and has already generated tremendous buzz due to its franchise value, chartbuster music, youthful appeal and fresh casting.The advance booking of Cocktail 2 opened at the stroke of midnight on June 14 and it has now come to light that the romcom has been passed by the Central Board of…
The Government has rejected calls to end joint operations between the Fiji Police Force and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, saying the country’s fight against illicit drugs requires a coordinated national response. In a statement, Government said the scale and sophistication of drug trafficking and cultivation in Fiji necessitate the involvement of law enforcement agencies, ministries, communities, civil society groups, faith-based organisations, the vanua and the private sector. The Government highlighted the outcomes of the joint operations, noting that more than 74,000 marijuana plants have been uprooted in the Northern Division alone, with cultivators arrested and produced in court.…