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Efforts to improve sustainable forest management and environmental protection are being stepped up across Kadavu through a joint field deployment by the Ministry of Forestry and its development partners. Officials from the Ministry’s Central Eastern Division, Rural Housing Authority Project, Maritime Pine Project, Forest Research Division and Fiji Pine Trust recently visited communities in Muani, Solodamu, Namalata, Tavuki, Nasegai, Ono, Namara, Naikorokoro and Mataso. The team assessed ongoing forestry activities and held discussions with landowners and communities on forest management and development. Restoration of waterways was among the key areas of focus, with communities encouraged to plant native trees and…
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is calling for no further reduction to the prison sentence imposed on former Fijian Holdings Limited Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Nouzab Fareed. Fareed was convicted of two counts of indecent assault involving a female subordinate in his office. He was sentenced to eight months and 22 days in prison, with part of the sentence suspended. Fareed has indicated that he intends to appeal, arguing that the sentence is excessive. FWRM says it respects the independence of the judiciary and Fareed’s right to pursue legal avenues. However, the organisation maintains that the power imbalance between Fareed…
The Fiji Police Force has made its Officer Safety Programme a permanent part of the Basic Recruit Course, with Recruit Batch 70 becoming the first intake to undertake the training under the new framework. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Kasiano Vusonilawe said the move reflects the increasingly unpredictable conditions faced by frontline officers. Speaking at the Fiji Police Academy yesterday, ACP Vusonilawe said the programme will equip recruits with a structured and tactical approach to managing conflict while maintaining officer and public safety. He said the specialised training will also reinforce the use of proportionate and lawful responses, with human…
Fiji has joined Pacific leaders in Koror, Palau, for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, bringing the region together to advance shared priorities and strengthen regional cooperation. Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Sakiasi Ditoka, is leading Fiji’s delegation to the meeting and will represent the country in discussions on key regional issues and opportunities for collective action. Hundreds of people gathered at the Palau National Gymnasium for the official opening, which showcased the Pacific’s unity, culture and shared identity through traditional performances and ceremonies. This year’s Forum is being held under Palau’s theme, “B.E.L.A.U. -Building Economies: Life.…
A total of 5,921 Acute Respiratory Illness cases were recorded across Fiji in the week ending 9 August, an eight percent decrease from the previous week. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says while the decline is encouraging, it continues to closely monitor ARI cases through its national Early Warning, Alert and Response System. Children under five accounted for 17 percent of the reported cases, while the Central Division recorded the highest number of cases. The Ministry is urging the public to remain vigilant and practise good respiratory hygiene, including regular handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, ensuring adequate ventilation…
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Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin’s upcoming sci-fi action thriller HOPE is set to release in Indian theatres on September 25, 2026. The film, which stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Hoyeon alongside Hollywood actors Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender, will be released across India in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Korean.Written and directed by Na Hong-jin, HOPE marks the filmmaker’s return to feature filmmaking after a decade. Known for films such as The Chaser, The Yellow Sea and The Wailing, Na has returned with a genre-driven story that combines science fiction, survival and action.Na Hong-jin on bringing…
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is set to make his debut in the entertainment space with Family Full House with Rohit Sharma. Sony Pictures Networks India announced the title of the upcoming show on Monday, August 31, along with its premiere date. The show will debut on September 19, 2026, on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.The upcoming programme marks a new on-screen venture for Rohit, who has largely been associated with cricket throughout his career. The show is positioned as a family-oriented entertainment format and will see the World Cup-winning captain take on a role beyond the cricket field.Family Full…
From the dusty lanes of Mirzapur to the big screen, one of India’s most iconic streaming franchises is gearing up for its biggest chapter yet. After three acclaimed seasons and a fandom that has turned characters such as Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Pandit and Munna Bhaiya into pop-culture icons, the franchise is making its first-ever leap to cinemas with Mirzapur: The Movie.Now, ahead of its theatrical release, Mirzapur: The Movie is breaking new ground with its music as well.Today, the complete soundtrack of Mirzapur: The Movie was launched under Excel Music, Excel Entertainment’s recently announced music label, as a part of…