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Fiji’s total number of registered political parties has increased to 10 following the official registration of One Nation. Registrar of Political Parties Ana Mataiciwa confirmed that One Nation has satisfied all legal requirements under the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 and has been formally approved as a registered political party. The party successfully resubmitted its application on 21 May 2026 after its initial bid for registration was unsuccessful. As a registered political party, One Nation must now meet all statutory obligations under the Act, including submitting the required declarations and disclosures within the prescribed timeframes. The…

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Queen Victoria School fly-half and sprinter Jone Raibevu has secured a place in the Fijian Drua Development Squad after progressing through the club’s grassroots player pathway. The Kalabu, Naitasiri native was first identified during the Drua Foundation’s talent scouting programme in 2024 before joining the inaugural Junior Development Programme later that year. His promotion to the Development Squad reflects the success of the Foundation’s efforts to identify and develop promising young rugby players across Fiji. The Drua Foundation, working in partnership with the Fiji Rugby Union and the Fijian Drua, aims to expand opportunities for emerging talent by providing quality…

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Canada’s historic run at the FIFA World Cup will continue following a nail-biting victory over South Africa. In a game that looked destined for extra time, Stephen Eustáquio became an instant Canadian hero with the game-winning goal in second-half stoppage time. The Canadians’ 1-0 win at Los Angeles Stadium in the Round of 32 match moves them onto a Round of 16 clash with either Morocco or the Netherlands in Houston on Saturday. This was Canada’s first-ever match in the knockout stage of a senior men’s FIFA World Cup. It came after they finished second in Group B with a…

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Eleven inmates from the Naboro Minimum and Maximum Corrections Centres have reached a significant milestone after graduating with Class 2 Joinery Certifications from Fiji National University (FNU), marking a major step in rehabilitation and vocational training within Fiji’s corrections system. The nationally recognised qualifications certify the graduates as skilled tradesmen, allowing them to seek employment in the joinery and construction sector across the country once they are released. The achievement follows a two-year partnership between the Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) and FNU under a Memorandum of Understanding, with support from the Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC). The collaboration has enabled…

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