Jeff Probst Talks Snake Bite Incident and New Survivor Book

The On Fire podcast is back for Survivor 49, with Survivor host Jeff Probst, producer Jeff Wolfe, and Survivor: Cambodia winner Jeremy Collins. In the latest episode, the trio discusses the snake-biting incident, the role of the medical team in...

Survivor 49: Dream Tribe Swaps

The Survivor 49 Kele tribe had a historically rough start to the season. They lost the first five challenges, which left them without flint, survival supplies, and safety. Their hunger was evident to viewers who witnessed them forget names,...

Tui Kamikamica: No time to grieve grand final Loss, PNG atmosphere demands focus

Fiji Bati captain and Melbourne Storm forward Tui Kamikamica says he has immediately shelved the disappointment of the recent NRL Grand Final loss, channeling his energy into the 2025 Pacific Bowl Championship and the unique challenge of playing...

Government launches comprehensive review of State Lands Act

A comprehensive review of the State Lands Act 1945 has been commissioned by Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga, to modernise and strengthen the legal framework governing State land management in Fiji. In a Terms of Reference (TOR) issued on...

Nine Upfronts: 2026 Olympics leads a slate filled with defining Australian moments, sharks, and outback murder highways

Share Tweet Share Email The Olympics were front and center at Nine’s pitch to advertisers and media today with the 2026 Nine Upfronts. Nine confirmed its full hosting and commentary lineup for the sporting event, while unveiling its roster of new...

BUSINESS-SPOTLIGHT: Agribusiness incubation centre launched

FIJI’S first-ever Agribusiness Incubation (ABI) Centre was launched in Suva this week, marking a groundbreaking partnership that promises tangible benefits for farmers and Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) for the agriculture...

How Is XRP Helping New Zealanders Access Faster International Payments?

New Zealand sits at the edge of the world, which sounds romantic until you need to send money anywhere. Traditional banks have gotten better at international transfers, major routes clear in 1-2 days, but they still hit you with high fees,...

Preserving what we eat

IN many Fijian households, food is central to family life. Meals are often generous, with plenty prepared to share. But once the eating is done, the question of what happens to the leftovers is an important one. Some food is saved for later, some...

Thunderstruck Resources to Attend the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference

Thunderstruck Resources (TSXV: AWE,OTC:THURF) (OTC Pink: THURF) announced today that it will be participating in the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside November 2 - 5, 2025. The New Orleans Investment...

Sailors Celebrate the Navy’s 250th Birthday

OCTOBER 13, 2025 – Multinational service members deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2025 celebrated the Navy’s 250th Birthday embarked on the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) underway in the Western...

Love Island fans promised a 'feast' as UK first announced by ITV

ITV has promised Love Island fans a "feast" is on the way after the latest season of the reality dating show revived a dwindling viewership. Season 12's debut episode in June this year was watched by 2.6m people which was nearly double the show's...

Ultrabreaks and NGC Partner to Launch ‘Carson City Chase’ Certified Coin Break Packs

Image: Ultrabreaks / CoinWeek. By CoinWeek… Ultrabreaks, a company specializing in gamified coin collecting, announced Tuesday a partnership with Numismatic Guaranty Company to launch “Carson City Chase,” the first NGC-certified break packs in its...

NFA calls for urgent public awareness

National Fire Authority Chief Executive Officer Puamau Sowane says the continued rise in structural fires across Fiji is alarming especially given the number of community awareness programs already in place. Sowane says despite extensive education...

Switch and MDF partnership to improve access to finance

E-MOBILITY and renewable energy company Switch Network and the Australian government’s Market Development Facility (MDF) are partnering to accelerate the use of rooftop solar solutions in Fiji. This, it hopes to achieve by improving access to...

Letters to the Editor | October 14, 2025

Why the delay? – DONALD SINGH SUVA ACCORDING to RNZ News, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is yet to decide if it will investigate the bird strike that resulted in an emergency call-out at Christchurch Airport for a Fiji Airways flight. In the...

FTUC wants collective bargaining rights for police and corrections officers

[Source: Parliament of the Republic of Fiji/Facebook] The proposed amendments Employment Relations Bill does not allow members of the Fiji Police Force and the Fiji Corrections Service to take part in industrial action, even if they join a union....

UAE's oldest museum to reopen following redevelopment

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Al Ain Museum will reopen on October 24 following extensive redevelopment. Established in 1969 by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Al Ain Museum...

Prime Minister to attend FMA town hall forums in Tavua today and in Ba tomorrow

Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has today confirmed that he will attend this week’s Fiji Media Association “Meet the Public and the Press” Town Hall meetings in the Western Division. These events will take place in Tavua today, at the Golden Event...

Chile, UK and Madagascar Join Global Effort to Put the Ocean at the Center of National Climate Plans

Recently, at a ministerial-level New York City Climate Week event, Chile and the UK committed to the Blue NDC Challenge, underscoring both the economic and environmental value of protecting the ocean. The initiative urges coastal nations to...

Kerzner, BSP Life in Yasawa luxury resort deal

INTERNATIONAL developer and operator of luxury resorts Kerzner International Holdings Limited has partnered with institutional investor BSP Life to develop an ultra-luxury resort and community of private homes in Nacula, Yasawa under the One&Only...