Wainibuka Secondary School is using sport as a key driver to attract more students and create opportunities beyond the classroom. The school’s principal Maciu Koroitamana says they are gradually expanding their sports programme beyond rugby and athletics to include netball and volleyball, while strengthening training and support for each team. “When I came into the school, we decentralized the organisation of sports instead of just a sports committee so that we can also cater for the other sports. So, before when it used to be only rugby, we did not excel and then athletics and from last year we wanted…
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The Alpha and Omega Christian Centre at Naikaele Village in Tailevu has received close to $10,000 in government assistance for renovation works. The Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts provided $9,852.90 through its Multi-Ethnic Grant Programme during the 2025–2026 financial year. The funding was used to replace the church’s old and damaged roofing and rafters, which had caused several leakages over the years. Commissioning the newly renovated church, Minister Charan Jeath Singh said the improvements will provide a safer and more secure place of worship for the congregation and the wider community. He says the church is more…
As Suva prepares for the upcoming Hibiscus Festival, consumers are being urged to stay alert when purchasing goods and services from the many stalls and vendors expected to operate during the celebrations. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning festivalgoers to be cautious about pricing, product quality and the terms of purchases. FCCC Chief Executive Officer Senikavika Jiuta says the Commission will be monitoring vendors throughout the festival and will take action where unethical or unsafe practices are identified. Jiuta is reminding consumers that a sale should not mean compromising on quality. She is also urging shoppers to ask…
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection has strengthened its partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through a USD 3.5 million (FJ$7.67m) Digital Capacity Building Project to support women’s social and economic participation in Fiji. The project will run from 2026 to 2029, focusing on women in rural, maritime and underserved communities in the Central and Western Divisions with expectation to reach around 130 women’s groups, helping women access digital technology, information, markets and financial opportunities. Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, said the project supports Fiji’s priorities for women’s economic empowerment and the…
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Actor Manoj Bajpayee has added a land parcel in Pune district to his real estate portfolio. According to property registration documents accessed by real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix and reported by Business Standard, the actor purchased 4.45 acres of land in Tailbaila village, located in Mulshi taluka, for Rs 1.37 crore. The transaction was registered on August 25, 2026. The property spans 1.80 hectares, which is approximately 4.45 acres. Bajpayee paid Rs 6.87 lakhs as stamp duty for the transaction. Based on the registered consideration, the purchase works out to around Rs 30.9 lakhs per acre. Details of…