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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka. [Photo: FILE] Fiji is set to modernise its tourism industry with the Tourism Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening regulation, improving sustainability and attracting new investment. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka says the Bill will update Fiji’s tourism framework to meet current industry needs and global standards. He says it will create a more competitive and investor-friendly environment while supporting community participation and protecting Fiji’s natural and cultural assets. Gavoka adds that the reforms aim to ensure tourism growth is inclusive, with benefits reaching rural and maritime communities…
David Seymour Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The ACT Party says their $6 per day tax on temporary visa holders would not apply to seasonal workers – after David Seymour floated the idea on Sunday. ACT are campaigning on a daily “infrastructure surcharge” levied on anybody in New Zealand with a temporary work visa. RNZ Pacific asked on May 4th whether this would include those on the RSE scheme, to which they said no. “It’s designed for standard work visas, not seasonal programmes.” a spokesperson said. But last Sunday, Seymour told TNVZ’s QnA programme that he “would have thought” seasonal…
Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Fai’ilagi and Head Coach Tana Umaga with Kevin Senio. Photo: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Fai’ilagi says he still hopes the franchise will be saved. Shareholders of Moana Pasifika have voted to appoint liquidators to the franchise’s holding company. The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) said it can no longer continue funding the team and it is “deeply disappointed” to have reached this point. New Zealand Rugby said the tender process for the Moana Pasifika license is continuing, despite the franchise now going into liquidation. And New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has…
Minister for Sugar Industry Tomasi Tunabuna is urging sugarcane farmers to make better use of idle farmland through diversification into other agricultural activities. He says many sugarcane fields are currently left unused instead of being used for alternative farming purposes that could generate income. Tunabuna says a new small-scale farming system allows livestock to be raised on limited land, helping to increase income and reduce pressure on farmers. He adds that idle land can also be used for vegetable farming and livestock production.Article continues after advertisement The minister notes that overall farm diversification remains low and says greater use of…
United Airlines will give out United Club lounge vouchers to customers who purchase tickets to Guam, Saipan, or Palau through its official website.The offer applies to paid round-trip or one-way tickets on flights between Tokyo/Narita and Guam, Saipan, or Palau. The lounge vouchers can be used at the United Club in Narita or Guam.The booking and purchase period is from May 15 to 31. The travel period is from June 15 to September 30. The offer is limited to the first 200 people, and the representative of the traveling party must apply.⇒For more information Source link
The Suva Magistrates Court has heard that the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption will rely on an alleged partial confession made by Suva lawyer Tanya Waqanika during her caution interview. Waqanika faces one count of breaching the Political Parties Act. FICAC alleges she breached political neutrality rules by making a Facebook post in April 2024 opposing the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) while serving as a public officer on the boards of Investment Fiji and Telecom Fiji Limited. She appeared before Resident Magistrate Yogesh Prasad this morning.Article continues after advertisement FICAC counsel Joseph Work told the court that the proposed…
DVIDS Hub works best with JavaScript enabled Issued by: on KOROR, Palau (Sept. 29, 2025) – Joel Ehrendreich, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, speaks with Palau government and U.S. military leaders during the biannual, bilateral U.S.-Palau Joint Committee Meeting at the One Stop Shop Government Building in Koror, Sept. 29. JCMs are aligned with the Compact of Free Association Title III: Security and Defense Relations, enabling ongoing dialogue between nations to enhance security and defense in the region. This meeting underscores the mutual commitment to national security, international partnership,…
[Source: Reuters] Russia has handed Kazakhstan four Amur tigers, two of them cubs, to help the country restore its numbers of the animals, President Vladimir Putin said in an article issued ahead of his visit to the Central Asian nation this week. Rich in energy resources and critical minerals, Kazakhstan shares a border with Russia and is a close ally of Moscow in a region where China and the United States are also expanding their influence. The four animals captured in Russia’s far eastern region of Khabarovsk were flown to Kazakhstan, Putin said on the Kremlin’s website on Tuesday, and…
Issued by: on U.S. Army Soldier, Staff Sgt. Thomas Belanger from the 1ST Theater Information Advantage Detachment and U.S. Marine, Lance Cpl Ramon Jose Ceja from the Combat Logistics Battalion 1 install an omni-directional antenna for a IC-M330 ICOM radio at the Ngiratkel Etipson State Building, Ngatpang, Palau, May. 8, 2026. Reinforcing its enduring commitment to the U.S.-Palau partnership and a resilient Indo-Pacific, the United States has spearheaded a vital initiative to upgrade the Republic of Palau’s National Disaster Communication Systems. This significant American investment ensures Palauan first responders can communicate…
Moana players Miracle Fai’ilagi and Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa have both been earmarked to be picked up by other Super franchises. Photo: Photosport Moana Pasifika players have been thrown a financial lifeline after New Zealand Rugby stepped in to cover the struggling franchise’s immediate costs following its move into liquidation. The national body confirmed to RNZ it will cover player salaries until the end of July. The Super Rugby team was placed into liquidation on Monday, with this weekend’s season-ending game against the Brumbies in Canberra set to be their last. The support provides some short-term certainty for players and staff…