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Fiji police say 76 recently recovered parcels have tested positive for cocaine.The parcels were found in the Lau Group, Qamea, Kadavum and Beqa.The Fiji Police Force is liaising with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), their Australian counterparts, to ascertain the parcels’ source and destination.Savusavu Police, on Vanua Levu, were deployed on Tuesday last week to recover a clear plastic containing white substance believed to be illicit drugs, found washed ashore on Namena Island.”The Fiji Police Force acknowledges traditional and community leaders for reinforcing the need to report the discoveries as quickly as possible to police, to allow for the deployment…
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[Source:Fiji Football Association/Facebook] The Junior Bula Boys Fiji kicked off their OFC Under-16 Men’s Championship campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over New Caledonia at the PNG Football Stadium in Port Moresby yesterday. Fiji started strongly and dominated throughout, as they laid down their credentials in Group A. Zaman Shah gave Fiji the lead after just 13 minutes. Minutes later, Isoa Baselala doubled the lead from close range.Article continues after advertisement The national side remained comfortable in the second spell as chances remained at a premium, with neither side able to muster any substantial efforts on goal. Fiji struggled to…
Don Younger during a training session at Aquatic Center in Suva last month. While Don Younger is focused on giving his best at the Commonwealth Games, he is also looking forward to meeting and interacting with athletes from around the world. The former Marist Brothers High School student will make his Commonwealth Games debut as part of Fiji’s national swimming team. Younger said the opportunity to compete while building friendships with athletes from different cultures makes the event even more exciting. The Commonwealth Games will be held in Scotland from the 25th of this month.Article continues after advertisement “I’m excited,…
The 2025–2026 cyclone season challenged Pacific communities and the communication systems they rely on in a crisis. Tropical Cyclone Urmil (February–March) brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Vanuatu and Fiji, while April’s Cyclones Maila and Vaianu left communities in Solomon Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea assessing damage and relief needs. These events sit within a broader pattern of increasingly complex climate and disaster-related risks confronting Pacific states as we head towards the 2026–2027 cyclone season. In disaster situations, access to timely and trusted information becomes critical. An emergency alert is only useful if it reaches people…
Samoa’s opposition leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi claims government plans to investigate him and two senior members of parliament for treason and defamation have stalled due to a lack of evidence.The ruling Faatuatua i le Atu Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) Party has appointed a parliamentary committee to scrutinise the conduct of the Tuilaepa, who is the Human Rights Protection Party’s (HRPP) leader, his deputy Fonotoe Lauofo Pierre Meredith and the secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi.A spokesperson at Samoa’s Legislative Assembly told RNZ Pacific that the inquiry was due to begin on Monday, however Tuilaepa said it was deferred.”A lot of these accusations…
[Photo: FILE] The National Federation Party is calling for stricter constitutional rules to stop leaders of deregistered political parties from forming new parties before paying off outstanding debts. The issue was raised during the Constitutional Review Commission hearing after Commissioner Merewalesi Nailatikau asked the NFP what should happen to Members of Parliament whose political parties are deregistered while they are still serving in Parliament. NFP leader Professor Biman Prasad says the 2013 Constitution allows MPs from deregistered parties to remain in Parliament as independent members and to join another political party. The NFP leader says there should be greater accountability…
[Photo: FILE] Three cases of drowning were recorded this past week. Police say the first case was reported at the Korovou Police Station and involved a three-year-old. The victim was found floating in a river near Lawaki Village in Tailevu on Friday afternoon. Police say the circumstances surrounding the victim’s death are under investigation.Article continues after advertisement In the second case, search efforts by divers from the Police Mobile Force continued in waters off Naevuevu Village, Sigatoka for a 20-year-old man. He was reported missing last Friday after he was swept away by a strong current whilst diving. The matter…
A captivating concert that brings together the power of contemporary music with some of the most moving melodies of our time. Conducted and led from the violin by Maria Florea, the Franz Schubert Filharmonia will offer a programme of extraordinary beauty, headed by the evocative music of Max Richter. The celebrated On the Nature of Daylight, now an icon of contemporary music, will give way to such compelling works as Meeting Laura and Karl Jenkins’ energetic Palladio. The evening will culminate with The Four Seasons Recomposed, Max Richter’s fascinating reinterpretation of Vivaldi’s masterpiece: a surprising proposal that has captivated audiences…
[Photo: SUPPLIED] Aircalin’s first Airbus A350-900 has entered final assembly at Airbus’ Toulouse-Blagnac facility, marking a key step towards strengthening its long-haul fleet. The aircraft’s vertical tail has already been painted in Aircalin’s new livery, featuring the hibiscus flower, the airline’s emblem. The A350-900 is scheduled for delivery in December 2026 and will gradually enter commercial service on Aircalin’s long-haul routes. The aircraft will become the first A350-900 in Aircalin’s fleet and will support its Nouméa-Paris route, while improving connectivity to destinations including Bangkok.Article continues after advertisement It will carry up to 325 passengers and offer 15 tonnes of cargo…