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The installation of the new wastewater pipeline at Palau d’Esports l’Illa de Benidorm and the replacement of the existing pumping station are progressing as planned. This project, which was visited this morning by the Councillor for the Water Cycle, José Ramón González de Zárate, also includes the installation of a sewage network, which was previously nonexistent, for the homes in the Salt de l’Aigua area.The budget for this project amounts to €568,574.57, financed by the Renewal Funds of Veolia, the concessionaire for the Integrated Water Cycle, and carried out by the company Mediterránea de Obras y Asfaltos S.A. The reason…
Tuvalu has arrested a Chinese tuna longliner, borrowing a vessel from a wellknown conservation charity to do so.On the evening of 9 July, Tuvalu Police Force maritime trackers picked up something strange about a vessel they were watching. From there, they boarded the Allankay, a vessel owned by Sea Shepherd International, and went to investigate.According to Sea Shepherd, police found the crew of the Lu Rong Yuan Yu throwing illegally caught shark fins overboard while stockpiling tuna and keeping essentially no records.Experts say it is a “quite exceptional” kind of arrangement, where developing countries, particularly in Africa, lean on an…
[Photo: FILE] Consumer protection laws must continue to evolve as the marketplace changes, with growing digital transactions and new forms of consumer risks. Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Seema Shandil says the rise of online commerce has created a need to strengthen the consumer protection framework and ensure people are better protected. She adds the council continues to work with government agencies, regulators, and stakeholders on measures to improve consumer protection and promote fair business practices. Shandil highlighted that work is underway on reviewing scam legislation, while the Council will soon engage consultants to review the Consumer Credit Act.Article…
The Papua New Guinea Chiefs have signed Zac Lomax on a three-year deal from 2028 until the end of the 2030 National Rugby League (NRL) season.The Chiefs and the former Dragons and Eels player made the announcement during a local rugby league game in Port Moresby over the weekend.Lomax was in PNG as guest of the Chiefs, arriving in Port Moresby on Friday.The player is currently with Western Force in the Super Rugby competition, with his contract finishing at the end of the 2027 season.He joins Jarome Luai, Alex Johnston, Matty Lees and Connor Watson, who have all signed with…
McDonald’s Nadi Rugby Partnership Signed McDonald’s Fiji has strengthened its partnership with the Nadi Rugby Union, moving from a supporting partner to becoming the Union’s official naming rights sponsor. The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signing, marking a new chapter in the company’s support for rugby development in Nadi. The Union will now operate as McDonald’s Nadi Rugby Union. The agreement will support the Union’s rugby development programmes, administration, and player welfare initiatives ahead of the 2026 Fiji Rugby Skipper Cup Competition.Article continues after advertisement The sponsorship will also support the Union’s men’s, women’s, and Under-20 teams.…
Labasa FC coach Alvin Chand Labasa FC coach Alvin Chand has already shifted his attention to next week’s top-of-the-table clash against Ba following his side’s 1-0 victory over Navua in the Extra Premier League. The win kept the Babasiga Lions in second place on 32 points, just one behind league leaders Ba, setting the stage for a crucial encounter at Subrail Park. Chand acknowledges the challenge awaiting his side against the Fiji FACT champions and current league leaders. “With all due respect to Ba, they are a formidable side. We all know that. They are the champions of Fiji FACT…
Suva Grammar U-15 rugby team Suva Grammar School Under-15 head coach Meli Tuifagalele believes his side is tracking well ahead of the national quarter-finals but insists there is still work to be done. Fresh from claiming the Southern Zone title with victory over Marist Brothers High School, Tuifagalele says the team is quietly confident as preparations begin for the next stage of the competition. “We are quietly confident. We just have to sort out some of our work for the week.” Despite the zone triumph, the coach says the players are focused on addressing areas that need improvement before the…
One of Moana’s undoubtable breakthrough stars says it was “pure luck” he landed a role in the live-action film.Michael Tuatagaloa Alisa stars as Moana’s ancestor, Matai, or “Tautai” Vasa, in the latest rendition of Moana – a film that his sister convinced him to audition for.”My sister luckily talked me into it. She reminded me – when is the next time they’re going to make a movie like this, where Pacific Islanders are playing Pacific Islanders?” Alisa said.”I feel so lucky. There are so many people who I felt like could have been this role, and it honestly felt like…
Karalaini Naisewa at training Despite the disappointment of Saturday’s Super Rugby Women’s Grand Final defeat to the NSW Waratahs, McDonald’s Fiji Drua Women stalwart Karalaini Naisewa has no plans of stepping away from the game anytime soon. The 31-cap veteran, who has been with the Drua since the franchise’s inaugural Super Rugby Women’s season in 2022, says her journey with the club remains unfinished. Naisewa is one of the four remaining pioneers from the original Drua squad and has played a key role in the team’s rise, helping the side secure championship titles in 2022 and 2023. Now the club’s…
3 / 14“New Caledonia, just under four hours from Australia’s east coast, offers Aussie travellers a rare combination of crystal-clear lagoons and beaches alongside a rich blend of French and Melanesian culture,” Sarah King, Expedia Travel Expert, told nine.com.au. “Travellers can spend one day relaxing by the UNESCO-listed lagoon and the next exploring local villages, culture and hiking trails.”Attribution: iStock Source link