Cabinet has approved a new policy aimed at guiding the relocation and resettlement of families evicted from informal settlements across Fiji. The Informal Settlement Evicted Households’ Relocation and Resettlement Policy establishes a framework for the Ministry of Housing to assist affected households through relocation options such as development leases, Greenfield sites, subdivided lots, social housing and village communities. The initiative is intended to improve living conditions while also protecting the rights and welfare of families impacted by evictions. Cabinet has also endorsed the formation of a Cabinet Subcommittee on Housing, which will be chaired by the Minister responsible for Housing.…
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A new aviation training facility aimed at strengthening regional expertise has officially opened at the Fiji National University’s Bonunaqwele Campus in Nadi. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka, launched the Pacific Centre for Aviation Studies yesterday, describing the development as a significant advancement for both aviation education and regional growth. Mr. Gavoka said the centre marked an important achievement not only for the university but also for Fiji and the wider Pacific, as aviation continues to play a key role in economic development, tourism, trade and regional connectivity. He noted that as Pacific nations…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has announced that the mortuary at Tavua Hospital will temporarily shut down to allow renovation works to be carried out. The closure will begin on Monday, May 25 and continue until Friday, June 12, 2026. During this period, families are being advised to take their deceased loved ones to the Ba Aspen Hospital or other nearby medical facilities that provide morgue services. The Ministry has apologised to the public for any inconvenience caused while the upgrade works are underway. The post Tavua Mortuary Closes for Renovations appeared first on Fiji One News.
Fiji’s border security operations have been strengthened following the graduation of 20 Immigration Officers from the country’s first structured induction training programme. The five-week training, conducted in collaboration with Australia and New Zealand, provided officers with extensive instruction in border management, immigration legislation and operational procedures through 30 specialised modules. Permanent Secretary for Immigration, Aliki Salusalu, described the graduation as a major achievement for the Ministry, reminding officers that they serve as “guardians of national security.” He encouraged the graduates to maintain high standards of professionalism, discipline, accountability and integrity while performing their duties. Mr. Salusalu also raised concerns about…
Police have arrested two men as investigations continue into a violent assault and property damage incident in Wailoku on Saturday night. Teams from the Southern Division Quick Response Unit, Samabula officers, and the Joint Taskforce carried out an operation after receiving information on the suspects’ location. The operation led officers to a residence along Waimanu Road in Suva, where two of the four alleged suspects were taken into custody. The victim remains admitted at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital receiving treatment. Police are continuing efforts to locate the remaining two suspects while investigations into the motive and circumstances surrounding the…
The much-awaited film Peddi is all set to release on June 4 and its makers have completed the censor process way in advance. In this story, Bollywood Hungama will feature on the cuts given to the Pan-India entertainer’s original Telugu version.Peddi was passed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a U/A 16+ certificate. However, the makers were asked to make several changes. Words like ‘Loudesh’, ‘Bokka’, ‘Lambdi kodaka’, ‘M***r C**d’, ‘Dongamunda kodaka’ and ‘Kalchi padi denguta’ were asked to be muted or modified. The words ‘Saruku saman’ in the ‘Chikiri Chikiri’ song were asked to be modified.…
There was a time when Ananya Panday was largely associated with glossy, light-hearted Gen-Z roles. But over the last few years, the actress has quietly reshaped her on-screen identity with projects that leaned more into vulnerability and emotional realism. In fact, Ananya has steadily evolved from being seen as Bollywood’s bubbly Gen-Z star to an actress increasingly earning praise for emotionally layered performances. And according to Call Me Bae creator Collin D’Cunha, Chand Mera Dil could mark her biggest leap yet.Speaking exclusively about Ananya’s performance as Chandni in the film, Collin said, “Ananya as Chandni is her most mature, most…
The makers of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai have finally unveiled the much-awaited trailer of the film, and it promises a full-fledged Bollywood entertainer loaded with comedy, romance, confusion, music, and nonstop chaos. Bringing back the signature flavour of classic commercial Hindi cinema, the film also marks the fourth collaboration between filmmaker David Dhawan and actor Varun Dhawan.The trailer offers glimpses into a colourful world packed with mistaken identities, comic misunderstandings, quirky family dynamics, larger-than-life situations, and energetic dance numbers — elements that have long defined David Dhawan’s style of filmmaking. Known for directing several iconic comedy entertainers over…
Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, Mrunal Thakur, David Dhawan, Ramesh Taurani, Anu Malik, Sameer, Maniesh Paul, Chunky Panday, Rajesh Kumar, Jimmy Sheirgill, Rajat Rawail, Ali Asgar, Girish Kumar, Kumar Taurani, writer Rumy Jafry and cinematographer Ayananka Bose attended the trailer launch of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai in Mumbai on May 23. David Dhawan was celebrated and every member of the cast spoke highly of him. Meanwhile, the most emotional moment of the launch was when David Dhawan got teary-eyed.Varun Dhawan said, “It’s amazing that this man (David Dhawan) is making a film at this age. We are living in…
Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, Mrunal Thakur, David Dhawan, Ramesh Taurani, Anu Malik, Sameer, Maniesh Paul, Chunky Panday, Rajesh Kumar, Jimmy Sheirgill, Rajat Rawail, Ali Asgar, Girish Kumar, Kumar Taurani, writer Rumy Jafry and cinematographer Ayananka Bose attended the trailer launch of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai in Mumbai on May 23. The trailer launch was originally scheduled for May 21 but was cancelled at the last minute. Varun began the event by speaking about the rescheduling.Varun Dhawan said, “Thank you to the media and fans for coming again. I genuinely mean it, as you guys came twice, that too…