Veterans football fans are set for a busy weekend in Ba, with 15 teams confirmed for the RC Manubhai/Apco Coatings Veterans Tournament. The competition will feature separate Over-40s and Over-50s divisions, bringing veteran players from across Fiji together for the tournament. Nine teams will contest the Over-40s category: Western Nadi Masters, Rewa Masters, JKN Nadi Masters, Friends United, BLK Sugar City Masters, Suva Combined Masters, Lautoka Masters, Ba Masters and Best Fish N Chips Nadi Masters. The Over-50s division will see six teams in action, with Suva Masters Football Legends, Lami Legends, Lautoka Legends, Nadroga Viti International, JK Nadi Masters…
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Fiji and Australia are looking to strengthen cooperation between their land forces, with senior military leaders meeting in Suva to discuss future areas of collaboration. Director General Army Operations and Joint Force Land Component Commander of the Australian Defence Force, Brigadier General Dean Thompson, visited the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) on Monday, 7 September 2026. He was formally welcomed at Headquarters Land Forces Command at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua, where he was accorded a Quarter Guard. Brig Gen Thompson’s visit formed part of the second RFMF–Australian Army Strategic Land Staff Talks, jointly led by RFMF Commander Land…
A majority of federal grants handed out as part of an invitation-only scheme to upgrade community infrastructure was directed to Labor seats, a report has found.
Bus commuters in Fiji now have another way to pay their fares, with QR code payments and additional digital wallet top-up options introduced under the national e-Ticketing system. The latest changes allow passengers to generate a QR code through the official e-Ticketing mobile app and use it to pay for bus travel without relying on a physical e-Ticketing card. Minister for Policing and Communications, Ioane Naivalurua, welcomed the upgrades, saying the new features are part of Government’s efforts to make public transport payments easier, more accessible and better connected through digital technology. Passengers using Digicel myCash and Vodafone M-PAiSA can…
Visitors, surfers, tourism operators and communities in the Mamanuca waters benefited from a coordinated two-week maritime safety operation carried out during the World Surf League event at Cloudbreak, Fiji. The Mamanuca Marine Protection Rescue Initiative (MMPRI), working alongside the Fiji Police Force (FPF) and other government enforcement agencies, provided maritime support from the opening day of the event through to its conclusion. The operation followed requests from the WSL and the local community, prompting joint enforcement teams to maintain a visible presence across the Mamanuca waters, with particular attention given to the Cloudbreak area. The teams worked to maintain a…
Fijian nationals and other travellers planning to travel to or transit through Indonesia, particularly Jakarta, are being advised to exercise caution and closely monitor developments following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade says volcanic ash has affected parts of western Indonesia, causing significant disruptions to air services, including flight cancellations, delays and diversions at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta and other airports. The situation remains fluid, with further changes to flight schedules possible. Travellers are advised to check their flight status directly with their airline before travelling to…
For 38-year-old Bhai Parneel Singh, farming is more than a way to earn an income — it is a means of building a better future for his family and creating opportunities for others. Based in Kulukulu Settlement, Nadroga/Navosa, Singh has spent the past 18 years turning a modest vegetable farm into a growing commercial enterprise that now supplies major hotels and markets across Viti Levu. With only a secondary school education, Singh started farming on 11 acres of flatland under a Crown lease. Through years of hard work, careful planning and reinvestment, his operation has expanded to produce a wide…
Women between the ages of 30 and 59 in the Western Division are being encouraged to make use of the HPV Screen and Treat Programme aimed at detecting cervical cancer at an early stage. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services’ Family Health Unit, is taking HPV screening closer to women, including through workplace visits. The screening involves a private self-swab, allowing women to collect their own samples. Results are available within an hour, and women who meet the eligibility criteria can receive treatment on the same day. Screening began at Vidilo House in Lautoka on…
Brutal tax shift hits ‘household ATM’ but could have silver lining
Pramila Roshan, popularly known as Pinky Roshan and the mother of Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, has reportedly made a significant investment in Mumbai’s luxury real estate market. According to information from Brickbharat, Pinky Roshan has purchased two luxury apartments in the city’s Versova area for a combined consideration of Rs 67.30 crores.The two properties are located on the 24th floor of Lotus Celestia, a residential development situated in Seven Bungalows, Versova. Together, the apartments offer approximately 12,860 sq ft of usable area, making the transaction a sizeable luxury property deal in one of Mumbai’s sought-after residential locations.As per the details…