The 2026 Vodafone Deans Competition was officially launched today at Gospel High School, with the Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro highlighting the competition’s long-standing role in shaping young athletes and strengthening school rugby across Fiji. Addressing students, officials, sponsors, and stakeholders, the Minister acknowledged the continued support of the Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union, Fiji Rugby, Vodafone Fiji, participating schools, and sponsors for their contributions to the growth of the sport. He said the competition serves as more than just a rugby tournament, providing young people with opportunities to develop valuable life skills through participation, teamwork, and healthy competition. Now…
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The federal government has been urged to review its policy settings around medical practice bulk-billing as regional clinics in WA struggle to remain viable.
Former West Coast Eagles senior coach Adam Simpson has provided insight into key leadership and cultural traits which have served him well in business and Australian Rules Football for more than 30 years.
The Department of Environment has rejected the Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the proposed Energy-from-Waste Plant and Private Port Facility at Vuda Point, submitted by The Next Generation Holdings (Fiji) Pte Limited. The decision has been issued to the proponent following the technical review process under the Environment Management Act 2005 (as amended by the Environment Management (Amendment) Act 2025) and the Environment Management (EIA Process) Regulations 2007. The review found that key issues remained unresolved, including the scale of the project, waste supply, imported waste, hazardous ash management, water supply, public health risks, environmental impacts, road and port infrastructure,…
Reserve Bank officials will respond to economic growth figures and a home price slowdown as they front a parliamentary hearing on Thursday.
Wall Street stocks pulled back from record highs as flaring tensions in the Middle East and rising crude prices stoked inflation jitters and convinced investors to take some profits.
The High Court in Suva has found Apisai Madigibuli guilty of murdering his pregnant wife, Kitiana Baravilala, following a fatal stabbing at a Suva apartment in April 2024. The judgment was delivered this morning by Justice Dane Tuiqereqere in the Suva High Court. During the trial, the court heard that Madigibuli admitted to stabbing his pregnant wife multiple times and intentionally killing their unborn child, claiming he believed the baby had been fathered by another man. The State called 14 witnesses during the proceedings, while Madigibuli, who represented himself in court, chose to remain silent in his defence. Evidence presented…
More than 90 households in Gusuisavu Village are benefiting from improved access to safe and dependable water following the completion of a new borehole project. For many years, residents depended on a single dam constructed by previous generations when the village population was considerably smaller. As the community expanded, the existing water source struggled to meet growing demand, resulting in frequent shortages. The newly installed borehole, together with enhancements to the village water system, has increased the number of available water sources to three. The development is expected to strengthen water supply for homes, the local school, and the broader…
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Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha recently found herself at the center of an unexpected social media controversy after sharing a video celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic IPL victory. What began as a simple tribute to the team’s much-awaited championship win soon spiralled into online speculation, prompting the actress to issue a clarification.Following RCB’s title-winning moment, Nushrratt took to social media to share a clip of the victory being played on television. However, eagle-eyed netizens quickly noticed certain background sounds in the video, leading to a wave of discussions and theories across social media platforms. Some users claimed they heard unusual noises in…