After more than a decade, families and friends will once again gather at Albert Park as the Hibiscus Festival returns to its traditional home for its 70th celebration. The Hibiscus Festival was moved to the Suva Foreshore in 2015 following the redevelopment of Albert Park. Now, 11 years later, the Suva City Council has confirmed that the Mother of All Festivals will return to the historic venue. Suva City Council, Acting Chief Executive Officer Tevita Boseiwaqa highlighted that preparations for the festival are well underway, with organisers expecting larger crowds and a bigger celebration than previous years. “What I can…
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The state’s under treasurer Joann Wilkie has left her role one year to the day since moving to Western Australia.
Australians who inherit an investment property from their partner won’t lose their access to negative gearing under proposed amendments by the government.
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The family of 12 year old Lote Qima is living through every parent’s worst nightmare, after the young boy was found motionless in a bush just two houses away from their home in Wailoku. Speaking to Fiji One News his uncle, Mikaele Waqabitu says the family is still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy after an overnight search ended in heartbreak. He was the second eldest of six siblings and was in Year Six. “We searched the whole morning but couldn’t find him,” Waqabitu said. “My sister called our relatives in Vatuwaqa, then our aunt in Savura, and…
BY LITIA RABUA A total of 350 students graduated from Pacific Polytech in Nausori today after successfully completing weeks of skills-based training across a range of disciplines, including electronics and engineering, information and communication technology (ICT), trades, and technology. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Pacific Polytech Chair Dr Ganesh Chand said around 80 percent of this year’s graduates are iTaukei, describing it as a significant milestone for the institution in helping address social and economic challenges through education and skills development. Dr Chand said that since its establishment six years ago, Pacific Polytech has assisted thousands of Fijians by providing…
A career that began as a Business Analyst two decades ago has come full circle for Digicel Fiji Chief Executive Officer Farid Mohammed, who has announced he will be leaving the company and relocating overseas with his family. Mohammed’s departure marks the end of a 20-year career with Digicel Pacific, during which he rose through the ranks to become the first local appointed Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Fiji. Joining the company on 4 August 2006, he held several senior leadership positions including Business Analyst and Chief Financial Officer before taking on the top role. Throughout his career, Mohammed contributed…
The Fiji National Provident Fund is celebrating a significant milestone this month as it marks 60 years of serving the people of Fiji, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding the retirement savings of hundreds of thousands of members while continuing to drive national economic development. Established in 1966, FNPF has grown from a modest compulsory savings scheme into one of the country’s largest financial institutions and institutional investors. Over the past six decades, the Fund has evolved alongside Fiji’s economy, supporting generations of workers through retirement, housing, education, medical assistance and other life events. From a modest startup loan of £10,000,…
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Close to 8,000 plants believed to be marijuana have been seized during a police operation at the Bilobiloca farming area in the Northern Division. Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Kasiano Vusonilawe said the raid was carried out following information received from the public. A drone was later deployed to confirm the location of the cultivation site before officers moved in. ACP Vusonilawe acknowledged the vital role of community members in supporting police efforts to combat illicit drugs, saying public information sharing has been key to the success of recent drug raids, leading to significant seizures and arrests. He thanked members…