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Plaintiff fails to prove land ownership
The Fiji Times
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August 13, 2025
The High Court in Suva has dismissed a company’s originating summons seeking to remove a man from a property in Samabula, Suva. Justice Chaitanya Lakshman said the first requirement for the plaintiff, BOWOX Trading Co Pte Ltd, is to satisfy the...
117m Infinity super yacht is in Fiji
Fijivillage
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The massive 117 metre super yacht Infinity is currently in Fiji. Infinity owner, Eric Smidt is an American businessman known as the chairman and CEO of Harbor Freight Tools. Smidt’s networth stands at an astounding USD$17.9 billion. The majority...
Join us for a POMCCI Business Breakfast: The Journey of CreditBank PNG
Business Advantage PNG
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August 10, 2025
Danny Robinson, Credit Corporation PNG CEO. This is a unique opportunity to hear about the incredible journey of Credit Corporation Finance Limited (CCFL) becoming a commercial bank trading as Credit Bank PNG. Guest Speaker: Danny Robinson, CEO of...
Rural connectivity
The Fiji Times
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August 13, 2025
ONE hundred and twenty six sites in Fiji’s rural areas will be the first to get connected to Government’s Starlink-based, managed Wi-Fi model of data connectivity that is ready “for immediate deployment in underserved areas”, according to Minister...
Visit to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Fiji
The National Tribune
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August 10, 2025
Department of Defence This week, the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy, will travel to the Pacific as Australia continues to...
The quiet partnership behind a $1 billion superannuation collapse
WAtoday
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August 13, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size As the sun set on 2018, two little-known fund managers were toasting the property deal of a...
Swire Shipping Introduces First-Ever Weekly Service Connecting North Asia to Papua New Guinea
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 12, 2025
Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in the Asia-Pacific, today announced a significant upgrade to its North Asia Express (NAX) service with the introduction of fixed-day weekly sailings and expanded capacity. Effective 22 August 2025, the...
SHIPPING TIMES | Training port officers
The Fiji Times
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August 13, 2025
Port state control officers play a crucial role in enforcing international conventions and protecting the marine environment. The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji’s (MSAF) port state control officers are attending a training under the Tokyo...
Two Female Referees Join World Rugby Level 2 Match Official Course in Fiji
Samoa Global News
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August 10, 2025
08 August 2025, Apia Samoa – Lakapi Samoa proudly announces the participation of two female match officials in the World Rugby Level 2 Match Official Course held in Suva, Fiji. Accompanying them is Lakapi Samoa’s Match Official Development...
Itaukei faces economic challenges despite rich land leases, warns Opposition MP
FBC News
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August 10, 2025
Opposition MP Semi Koroilavesau [Source: Parliament of the Republic of Fiji/ Facebook] Despite receiving hundreds of millions in income from land leases, royalties, and remittances, the i-Taukei people continue to struggle with poverty and...
BEHIND THE NEWS | The Fiji500 ride that’s saving lives
The Fiji Times
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August 10, 2025
What began as a simple idea during a business trip across Viti Levu has grown into one of Fiji’s most impactful charity cycling events. The Fiji500 which is a 500-kilometre ride circumnavigating the island, is now in its fifth year and once again...
DISCOVERING FIJI | The salt makers of Lomawai
The Fiji Times
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August 10, 2025
HUNDREDS of years before the arrival of the first European in Fiji, homemade salt was produced in settlements along the Sigatoka Sand Dunes. These early settlers prepared salt by evaporating saltwater in special clay dishes using the power of the...
Labasa’s TikTok star Anush Maharaj breaks Guinness World Record
Fijivillage
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Fijian TikTok sensation Anush Maharaj breaks Guinness World Record for the most company logos identified in just 30 seconds Fijian TikTok sensation Anush Maharaj of Labasa made history on 29th May by breaking the Guinness World Record for the most...
PM reaffirms stance against foreign military bases
The Fiji Times
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August 13, 2025
The Government has officially strengthened the framework and policies around national security with the launch of Fiji’s National Security Strategy 2025–2029. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, alongside the Minister for Defence, Pio Tikoduadua,...
Back in History | Quorum row fuels walkout
The Fiji Times
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August 13, 2025
Between 70 and 100 civil servants walked out of a Fiji Public Service Association annual meeting in Suva in 1986 after claiming it was illegal. According to an article published by The Fiji Times on March 15 of that year, the group, known as the...
Trump’s tariffs: What’s in effect and what could be in store?
Interaksyon
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August 13, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as additional...
Fiji Airways ups the inflight food ante with new Pacific Rim menus
Wayfarer
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August 8, 2025
Fiji Airways is introducing a series of new onboard experiences beginning with a vibrant Pacific Rim inspired menu, now available on select flights. This signals a bold step forward for the carrier in its commitment to exceptional Fijian...
FEATURE | Fiji’s burning home front – Why NSDR implementation can’t wait for another strategy
The Fiji Times
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August 9, 2025
The echoes of Jim Sanday and his National Defence and Security Review Team’s powerful call for national realignment still hang heavy in the Fijian air — a stark warning that genuine security isn’t forged in distant deserts, but in the streets of...
Over $43,000 raised so far in Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea campaign
Fijivillage
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Over $43,000 has already been raised at this year’s Bushells Fiji’s Biggest Morning Tea campaign — and the total continues to grow, making it one of the most successful fundraising efforts for cancer awareness and support in Fiji to date. The...
FEATURE | Drug submarine find, new worries for Fiji and the Pacific
The Fiji Times
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August 9, 2025
It’s not every day a fisherman stumbles across a submarine, especially in the Solomon Islands. But that’s exactly what happened recently off the coast of Isabel Province, when a local fisherman discovered what authorities now suspect is a narco...