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The Electoral Commission (EC) and the Fijian Elections Office (FEO) have reaffirmed their readiness to conduct Fiji’s next General Election at any time within the constitutionally established election timeframe. Under the current constitutional timeline, the first possible date for the General Election was 7 August 2026, while the last possible date is 6 February 2027. The reassurance comes amid recent public discussions surrounding election preparedness and proposed amendments to Fiji’s electoral laws. In a statement, the EC and FEO said the proposed amendments would not affect their operational readiness to conduct the General Election. “Comprehensive preparations have been undertaken to…
Police officers from across Fiji are undergoing specialised training aimed at improving their ability to manage emergencies and coordinate responses during major incidents. The three-day Training of Trainers on Emergency Management is being held at the Fiji Learning Institute for Public Service, with support from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), New Zealand Police and Fiji’s National Disaster Management Office through the Law Enforcement Cooperation Program. The programme is designed to strengthen frontline supervisors’ understanding of command and control, skills considered essential when coordinating police operations during emergencies and large-scale events. AFP Senior Liaison Detective Superintendent Grant Liddy said command and…
A man arrested in connection with a daylight burglary in the Nasinu area has been charged following an incident captured on CCTV. The accused faces one count of Aggravated Burglary. He is scheduled to appear before the Nasinu Magistrates Court today, Wednesday, 19 August 2026. The post Man Charged Over Nasinu Daylight Burglary appeared first on Fiji One News.
Rajinikanth is undoubtedly the biggest superstar of Indian Cinema, who commands longevity like no one else has. With 50 years of reign as a leading man, he is all set for the release of his next, Jailer 2 directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The film is a sequel to the 2023 cult Jailer, and is among the most awaited films of the year.Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Jailer 2 has cracked the biggest non-theatrical deal of 2026, surpassing King. According to reliable sources, Rajinikanth starrer has fetched a humongous sum of Rs. 160 crore from a streaming partner. “It’s the…
The Eid 2027 clash between the Sandeep Reddy Vanga-directed Spirit led by Prabhas, and the Salman Khan-led action entertainer directed by Vamshi Paidipally could be avoided. According to reliable sources close to the development, Spirit is expected to miss the Eid 2027 deadline due to a delay in filming.”Around 75 days of shooting still remain, and with Prabhas’ dates scattered over multiple films, Sandeep Reddy Vanga will find it tough to finish the film on time. The internal discussions at T Series have begun about identifying a new release date. One of the dates identified by T Series head honcho…
A new talent hunt is looking to take the traditional audition process beyond television and into the digital space. Titled The Big Break, the competition brings together three disciplines, acting, dancing and singing, under one platform, with entries open to participants from across India. The initiative, created by casting director Mukesh Chhabra and choreographer Bosco Martis, opened its call for entries on August 5. The format has been developed with format creator Rajiv Lakshman and is produced by BARD.Unlike conventional talent hunts that typically focus on one discipline and rely on television auditions, The Big Break is designed around platforms…
Pen Marudhar has once again delivered a defining box office moment with Vishesh Films’ Awarapan 2, which is emerging as one of the biggest theatrical successes of the year. The film has registered the third-highest opening weekend of 2026 and has already become Emraan Hashmi’s highest-grossing film to date, reaffirming the strength of both the content and its theatrical execution.The success of Awarapan 2 carries added significance given the legacy of the original film. Converting a cult property into a contemporary box office phenomenon required not just strong content, but also a distribution strategy capable of maximising reach, scale and…
A film festival invitation, a whispered allegation and an actor-turned-director choosing to finally speak up. That is the story unfolding around Aasmani, the directorial debut of actor Sayani Gupta, after the Indian Film Festival of New Zealand (TIFFNZ) withdrew its invitation to screen the short film.Festival cites copyright and confidentiality concerns According to Variety India, the withdrawal comes as a formal dispute over the film remains under process. Aasmani is co-produced by Nikkhi Advani for the Sumitra Gupta Foundation for Arts, alongside Dia Mirza and Ananya Rane.TIFFNZ director Petrina D’Rozario confirmed the decision, saying the festival had withdrawn the letter…
Ramayana, the opening chapter of Nitesh Tiwari’s two-part retelling of the epic, is set for a worldwide rollout in the ScreenX and 4DX formats this Diwali, marking the first time an Indian film has released in ScreenX, according to Variety India.The agreement with CJ 4DPLEX will place the film in close to 1,300 ScreenX and 4DX auditoriums across the globe. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana. Namit Malhotra is producing the film under Prime Focus Studios, alongside DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind…