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source : reuters Demi Moore urged the film industry to find ways to work with and protect itself from artificial intelligence, instead of fighting a losing battle against it, ahead of the Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony on Tuesday. “AI is here. And so to fight it is to, in a sense, to fight something that is a battle that we will lose. So to find ways in which we can work with it is a more valuable path to take,” said Moore. The U.S. actor, who received her first Oscar nomination for body horror “The Substance” after its Cannes…
Isabel Drollet Macdonald, the first female pilot for Air Rarotonga Photo: Isabel Macdonald – supplied The moment Isabel Drollet Macdonald stepped inside a plane, on an aircraft that was flown by none other than her dad, she knew that the pilot’s life was meant for her. “It was just one of the little scenic flights,” Macdonald said. “But it was just very inspiring to see the world from a pilot’s eyes. I was probably eight or nine years old, but that was the start of it.” At just 23 years old, Macdonald is set to make history as Air Rarotonga’s…
Despite losing their final Group Leaders match in the OFC Pro League yesterday, Extra Bula FC still has a chance of advancing to the playoffs. The side went down 4-2 to South Melbourne. Coach Stephane Auvary’s men must now win their next match against the Challengers Group winner to secure a place in the semifinals. Auvary acknowledged the team’s performance against Melbourne but said their focus is now on refining their game ahead of the crucial clash.Article continues after advertisement He added that the team still has one more opportunity to make things right. “We know what went wrong but…
On 11 March 2020, the WHO declared a global pandemic. COVID-19 swept around the world exacting a terrible human toll, disrupting trade, and provoking fear of a global recession. In response to the pandemic, Australia, then governed by a centre-right coalition — which had until that point been hell-bent on cutting the foreign aid budget — increased foreign aid in 2020-21 by $450 million: an 11% increase in nominal terms or 7% after inflation. On 28 February 2026, Donald Trump’s America went to war with Iran. The impacts of the subsequent conflict and flow-on blockades have since swept around the…
Fiji’s health system is under growing pressure as nurses continue to raise concerns over staffing shortages, long working hours, unpaid overtime, and working conditions across the country. CWM Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Luke Nasedra says urgent discussions are ongoing between the Ministry of Health and the Fiji Nurses Association as the sector grapples with long-standing workforce and industrial issues that have intensified in recent months. He says while nurses marked International Nurses Day, senior health officials and union representatives were simultaneously locked in negotiations in Suva to address grievances raised since last year. Dr Nasedra confirmed one key development from…
Supplied: Fijian Drua Returning from injury has only strengthened Vilive Miramira’s determination as he pushes to secure his place in the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua side during a crucial stage of the season. After a lengthy spell on the sidelines undergoing rehabilitation, the flanker says the fight for a back-row spot has been intense, but he is grateful to be back in contention for selection. Miramira says the recovery period tested him physically and mentally, but completing rehab has given him a renewed appreciation for the opportunity to represent the Drua again. “There’s been a lot of challenges during my…
Left to right: Matthew Wale, Peter Shanel Agovaka, Manasseh Maelanga. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Solomon Islands opposition / O.U.R Party Solomon islands The election for a new prime minister in the Solomon Islands has been scheduled for this Friday, with three candidates nominated. Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was ousted in a vote of no confidence last week after just over two years in power. Nominations for candidates opened on Friday morning and closed at midday on Sunday. Local media report the three men who are in the mix for the top job are Central Guadalcanal MP Peter Shanel Agovaka, East…
Generic image generated by AI Fiji is now awaiting the Indian Government’s next move on the proposed 100-bed super-specialty hospital in Nasinu, with local authorities confirming they have completed their part of the process. Health Minister Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu says the project is currently with the Government of India as the tendering phase moves toward finalization. “We’ve done our part, now it’s with the Government of India.” Dr Lalabalavu says once the tendering process is completed, the project is expected to move into its construction and implementation phase.Article continues after advertisement However, he acknowledged that the process is lengthy, as…
A small archipelago in the western Pacific has agreed to take in migrants from the United States. The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 non-American migrants from the U.S. The deal is worth $7.5 million, according to a social media post from the U.S. Embassy in Koror, the former capital of Palau. President Trump, who campaigned on a promise to expel undocumented migrants, has increased deportations and cracked down on border crossings since returning to office this year. Under a new memorandum of understanding, the migrants will live and work on Palau. The 180-square-mile country is home to fewer than 18,000 people and is…
Jone Vakarisi Photo: Mai TV Fiji’s military chief has made a public admission at a church service that the institution was “at fault” for the death of Jone Vakarisi while he was in military custody. On Monday, local media reported Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) commander Ro Jone Kalaouniwai, while addressing officers at a military family service, admitted that “we are at fault” for Vakarisi’s death. “We must be held accountable,” he was quoted as saying by local media outlets. State broadcaster FBC reported that Kalouniwai described Vakarisi’s death as an “unintentional” and “regrettable” incident, while the two national…