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The government is promising stronger and clearer accommodation standards for Recognised Seasonal Employment scheme workers, though a landmark court case remains undecided.Immigration Minister Erica Stanford today announced that various rule changes will be phased in over the next two years, promising stronger protections for workers.Among them, RSE workers will soon be able to apply for a migrant exploitation protection visa, allowing them to break contract and stay in the country for up to six months. Others aim to “simplify” wage deductions, while extending accreditation time for “exemplary” growers to six years.Speaking at a Horticulture NZ industry conference, Stanford said workers…
The 2026 Skipper Cup will kick off this Saturday at six different venues. Defending champions Malolo will play newly promoted side Taveuni at Lawaqa Park. Rewa hosts Naitasiri while Navosa takes on Tailevu at Vatureba Park in Keasi. Nadi and Kadavu are going to play at King Charles Park while Suva take on Ba at the HFC Stadium.Article continues after advertisement Nadroga and Lautoka will meet at Churchill Park. The quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be held in October. Source link
[Source: AP] “The Odyssey” continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s only a 30% drop from its first weekend, an incredibly modest slide for a blockbuster. It’s also filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend ever, not accounting for inflation. In 2008, “The Dark Knight” earned $75.2 million in weekend two. “That would be an impressive opening weekend for any film,” said Paul Dergarabedian, Rentrak’s head of marketplace trends. “This is a testament to the outpouring of excitement and enthusiasm…
Gibbs said he was weighing up whether to post the rest of the footage as “it becomes very graphic” but thought it was important to share the lessons he’d learned, such as; don’t ignore a shark that becomes agitated, erratic or increasingly aggressive, if its behaviour changes – move on, wear plain black wetsuits, and “don’t judge the risk by the shark’s size”. Source link
The Vodafone Deans Eastern Zone under-18 eliminations at Natovi, Tailevu will air live on FBC Sports channel and VITI+. Games will be held at Saint Vincent College ground. Overseas fans can also watch the eliminations on VITI+ for $45FJD. The coverage will start at 10:50am with the U17 Play-off between Lelean Memorial School and Nabala Secondary School.Article continues after advertisement The first U18 elimination kicks off at 12:20pm with Lelean Memorial School facing Marist Brothers High School. Ratu Kadavulevu School and Ratu Sukuna Memorial School meet at 1.50pm in the second elimination. ***. Source link
[Source: Reuters] Prosecutors have presented sufficient evidence for the indie pop vocalist known as D4vd to stand trial on charges he fatally stabbed and dismembered a 14-year-old girl who threatened to expose their clandestine relationship, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday. Judge Charlaine Olmedo found there was probable cause for a jury to decide the fate of David Anthony Burke, 21, whose breakout major-label music success as a recording artist named D4vd (pronounced “David”) was cut short by his arrest last year. He spent five days in a packed downtown courtroom shackled in his seat as prosecutors presented graphic…
[Source: Reuters] The Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) will honour Mexican actor, director and producer Diego Luna at its 32nd edition that will kick off on August 14, as well as Iranian Oscar-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Asghar Farhadi, the SFF said on Monday. “Through his exceptional body of work, Diego Luna has left a profound mark on contemporary cinema, and it is our great honour to present him with the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo,” SFF Director Jovan Marjanovic said in a statement. Luna’s work across film, television and theatre has been recognised for its creative range, social consciousness and a commitment…
The US House of Representatives has passed its version of the annual defence policy bill containing three amendments aimed at benefiting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).The amendments include a geothermal resource study on Saipan, a review of security risks to infrastructure supporting military operations, and expanded opportunities for CNMI students to attend US service academies.The measures are part of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which now heads to the Senate for consideration.The House-approved legislation directs the Department of War to conduct a geothermal resource confirmation study on Saipan under its Energy Resilience and Conservation…
Team Fiji high jumper Rusiate Matai Team Fiji high jumper Rusiate Matai announced himself on the international stage with a commendable ninth-place finish in the men’s high jump final at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 19-year-old cleared a season-best 2.05 metres to finish ninth in a field of 17 athletes, producing an impressive performance against a world-class lineup that featured Olympic medalists and some of the sport’s biggest names. Competing in his first major international event since recovering from a fractured fibula, Matai embraced the opportunity and delivered a performance that exceeded his own expectations. “I didn’t dream of…
[Source: AP] With Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated “The Odyssey” recording impressive sales around the globe, thousands of Europeans have used it as a new and unexpected reason to visit Prague. The Czech capital has a movie theater that’s among the few dozen in the world equipped with the coveted 70 mm IMAX screen to watch the first feature made entirely with IMAX film cameras. “It completely changed my experience about the movie,” said Nicolas Walak from Poland, who also saw the movie before on a normal screen before viewing it in Prague. “Everything was great. It was a great movie.”…