Fiji football fans are being called on to pack the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva tonight as the Bula Boys begin their MSG Prime Minister’s Cup 2026 campaign against the Solomon Islands. Kick-off is set for 7pm, with captain Roy Krishna encouraging supporters to come dressed in blue, bring their Fiji flags and make their voices heard throughout the match. With the tournament being hosted on home soil, Krishna says a strong home crowd can help create the atmosphere Fiji needs as the national side takes on the Solomon Islands. The Bula Boys will be hoping to get their campaign…
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People across the Pacific depend on healthy oceans for food, livelihoods and economic security. A regional training in Suva is bringing maritime and law enforcement agencies together to help protect those resources from illegal fishing and organised crime. The week-long training on high-risk vessels and fisheries-related crimes is being organised by INTERPOL Headquarters, with support from Germany’s Ministry for the Environment through Project GAIA. Officers from Fiji’s police, navy, fisheries ministry, ports corporation, maritime safety authority and immigration services are taking part, alongside law enforcement personnel from Tonga and Palau. As part of the programme, participants visited a vessel at…
Fiji could benefit from stronger disaster response, emergency coordination and personnel support following a recent visit by RFMF Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai Logavatu to the Nevada National Guard in the United States. The Commander visited Nevada from 3 to 8 September 2026 under the Fiji-Nevada State Partnership Program, which began in 2019. The visit focused on areas that directly support Fiji’s ability to respond to emergencies, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, counter-narcotics operations, drone technology, intelligence and coordination between military and civilian agencies. Nevada officials shared their experience in working with civilian authorities during disasters and other…
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has criticised the Government’s response to allegations of sexual harassment linked to the appointment of Pita Wise as Permanent Secretary for Public Enterprise. FWCC Coordinator Shamima Ali says the Public Service Commission’s explanation that the complaint had been withdrawn, together with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s comment that Wise was given time to “cool off”, downplays the seriousness of the allegation. Ali says the withdrawal of a complaint should not prevent the PSC from examining the matter, noting that women may withdraw complaints because of fear of retaliation, intimidation, victim-blaming, concerns about their careers, or a…
Fiji is expected to achieve five consecutive years of economic growth in 2026, with projections showing the economy is likely to maintain its positive performance over the next two years. The economy has expanded annually from 2022 through 2026, despite continued pressure from global economic and geopolitical challenges. These include conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, fluctuations in international oil prices and higher costs for imported goods. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the sustained growth reflects the resilience of the Fijian economy and its people. He says the priority now is to ensure that economic progress delivers tangible benefits…
The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA has published its 2025/2026 financial results, after the state’s peak arts body had deliberated folding at the end of last year.
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For communities that rely on Fiji’s waters for food, livelihoods and business, new rules could shape how the country’s marine resources are managed in the years ahead. Cabinet has endorsed work to develop regulations for a legally binding Marine Spatial Plan under the Climate Change Act 2021. The plan is intended to create a national approach to managing Fiji’s marine areas while balancing conservation with sustainable economic activity. It supports Fiji’s goal of effectively managing all of its waters and establishing marine protected areas across 30 per cent of them by 2030. The proposed regulations will set out how the…
An old video of Ranbir Kapoor from a past Ganpati celebration has resurfaced online, sparking a fresh social media debate around prasad and celebrity conduct. In the clip, the actor is seen visiting a pandal, seeking blessings, and accepting a box of sweets from the priest. However, he then turns to the photographers and says, “Main diet par hoon. Aap log kha loge (I am on diet, will you guys eat?),” before handing the box over when they agree, and walking away.The moment quickly drew criticism from netizens, with many calling it disrespectful to refuse prasad, which in Hindu tradition…
Akshay Kumar is currently shooting for Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s ambitious sci-fi survival thriller Samuk in London, and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to bring the film’s world alive as realistically as possible. Bollywood Hungama has now learnt of one such instance that underlines the lengths the team is going to in order to achieve that vision.Senior industry member Rajesh Vasani of Paras Publicity revealed, “For a dramatic sequence requiring a helicopter, the team of Samuk could have simply opted for a model or relied entirely on visual effects. Instead, the makers brought in a real helicopter and are…