Strong population growth and a shortage of new supply are bolstering the state’s retail property sector.
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Stocks have slipped and oil flirted with $US100 a barrel prices as investors fretted over potential inflation concerns and ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Stratum/PPCL Rewa FC will be aiming to take another step towards a record 10th Battle of the Giants title when they face Nasinu FC in the second semi-final at Govind Park this Saturday. The Delta Tigers topped Group B with six points after wins over Lautoka and hosts Ba, before a 1-0 loss to Nadi in their final pool match. Rewa will rely on its experienced squad, including players who featured in the OFC Men’s Champions League, as player-coach Ratu Tevita Waranivalu looks to guide his side into the final. Nasinu, meanwhile, enters the knockout stage with growing confidence after…
Dialogue Fiji Director Nilesh Lal has warned that removing limits on political donations could create opportunities for criminal money to enter Fiji’s political system. Lal made the warning while presenting Dialogue Fiji’s submission on the proposed amendments to the Political Parties Act, raising concerns that the removal of the existing $10,000 donation cap could allow wealthy individuals to provide large sums of money to political parties without an effective limit. He says this could create a serious risk of illicit funds being channelled into political campaigns, particularly if there are no restrictions on who can make political donations.Lal says Fiji…
The Suva Multicultural Center is spearheading an initiative to document, revive, and promote the distinct mat-weaving and masi-making traditions across Fiji’s provinces. Historically, woven mats ‘ibe’ and barkcloth ‘masi or tapa’ served as a visual signature of where a Fijian woman is originally from. Every province maintained its own signature weaving patterns, materials, and prints, allowing individuals at major gatherings to immediately identify a woman’s region of origin simply by the mat she carried. However, cultural practitioners warn that this distinct heritage faces dilution as modern practices shift toward standardized styles or borrowing mats from neighboring islands. Esther Whippy of…
Promising young athlete Alfred Cornish has joined the Fijian Drua Junior Development Programme as the club continues its efforts to develop the country’s next generation of rugby talent. The Natabua High School student impressed during the 2026 Vodafone Super Deans Under-18 competition with Ba Provincial Free Bird Institute, scoring a standout try against Suva Grammar School in the quarter-finals. Cornish, who plays at flanker, also has a strong swimming background, having represented Fiji at the 2024 Oceania Aquatics Championships and finishing second in the 17-year-old boys’ 50-metre freestyle at the 2025 National Schools Swimming Championships. Drua Development and Pathways Director…
Seaweed farmers in Dama, Bua, are set to increase production following the completion of new farming infrastructure by the Ministry of Fisheries. The Ministry’s Seaweed Team has installed a longline system across six farms, providing capacity for up to 1,000 seaweed lines. The development is expected to give farmers greater scope to expand their operations while improving the efficiency of their farming activities. During the final phase of the work, the team also put up additional posts and harvested seaweed for preparation and replanting. The fresh stock will support farmers as they begin their next planting cycle. The infrastructure is…
RBA sees slowdown but no ‘recession’ from housing downturn
This week will see the release of Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. The thriller has managed to catch attention due to the casting, association of director Priyadarshan and the intriguing trailer. In this article, Bollywood Hungama will exclusively focus on the cuts given to the film.The Central Board of Film Certification has passed Haiwaan with a U/A 16+ certificate. However, they asked for certain cuts. A visual in the beginning of the film was ‘suitably modified’. In the second half of the film, a word was deleted and replaced with ‘Kamina’. In the post-interval portion, a ‘derogatory’…
Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups may not have delivered the theatrical outcome that was expected of a film of its scale, but its post-theatrical journey is far from settled. Bollywood Hungama has learnt that conversations with streaming platforms are currently underway, with the makers exploring their options for the film’s digital release.The development comes amid widespread reports suggesting that the value of Toxic’s digital rights has taken a sharp hit following its theatrical performance. However, at this stage, there is no confirmed OTT deal or officially established figure, and several numbers doing the rounds in the industry should…