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LBJ officials questioned about subsidy, ARPA projects, doctors
When Fiscal Year 2025 ended on September 30, the LBJ Hospital had not received a single penny of subsidy funding from ASG. $2 million was approved in the FY2025 budget for the LBJ subsidy. In addition there was $300,000 unpaid from the FY2024...
Owner: Larry Fuss
Future Sea-level Rise Is Certain, but the Amount and Speed Are Uncertain
The WMO co-sponsored World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)1 is at the forefront of sea-level change research. At the request of WMO Members and other United Nations entities, WCRP has developed a status brief on current and projected sea-level...
Owner: United Nations
Tourism revenue hits $439.4m as hotel sector shows steady growth
Fiji’s hotel and tourism accommodation sector recorded modest but positive growth in the June Quarter of 2025, with total earnings rising to $439.4 million, according to new data from the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. The report shows a 4.6% increase...
Owner: Kirit Patel
FSC Chairman Reddy slams ‘self-proclaimed demigods’ of sugar politics
Fiji Sugar Corporation chairperson Nitya Reddy has hit out at their political rivals who continue to make misinformed commentary on the sugar industry. Speaking at an industry event in Lautoka last week, Mr Reddy said he would not hesitate to...
Owner: Kirit Patel
Iyer says Chaudhry caught with pants down after Chaudhry clarifies confusion over cane top-up price
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Fijivillage
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Iyer says Chaudhry caught with pants down after Chaudhry clarifies confusion over cane top-up price The war of words continues as National Federation Party’s General Secretary, Kamal Iyer says Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry has been...
Owner: William Parkinson
Pacific: Collision Of Crises Deepens Child Nutrition Challenges In PNG, Solomon Islands And Vanuatu
Press Release – Save the Children Save the Childrens study has found that climate change is making it significantly harder for families to access healthy food, affecting not only how food is grown but also raises the price of produce, impacts...
Owner: Thompson Family & Jeremy Rose
DP World India golf: Rory the cynosure as elite event tees off
New Delhi: It’s hard to look past Rory McIlroy. He stares at you from the decked up sidewalks at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC), smiles back from the life-size posters, and pumps a fist just as you enter the 18th hole. A superstar golfer holding the...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Court orders removal of AI-misused links
[Source: Bollywood Hungama] Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has secured a major legal victory as the Delhi High Court granted him interim protection against the unauthorised use of his name, likeness, and voice through AI-generated and deepfake...
Owner: Fijian Government
Prime Minister Rabuka to attend FMA Townhall sessions in Tavua and Ba
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will attend the upcoming Meet the Public and the Press sessions in Tavua and Ba this week. The national civic dialogue series, organised by the Fijian Media Association with support from the U.S. Embassy, aims to...
Owner: Kirit Patel
BTS To Make Long-Awaited Comeback In March 2026, Confirms RM
[Source: NDTV] BTS leader RM has officially revealed new details about the group’s highly anticipated comeback, confirming that their next album is planned for a March 2026 release. Speaking at W Korea’s Love Your W Breast Cancer Awareness event...
Owner: Fijian Government
How mines, bombs and US military plans fuel a monkey island takeover
A lone monkey, about the size of a toddler, leaps from branch to branch above the wreckage of a World War II plane. It looks harmless, but it is one of about 5,000 long-tailed macaque monkeys overrunning Angaur, a remote island just 4 square...
Owner: Australian Government
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...
Owner: Martin Holmes
Black Soldier Fly farming
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The National
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PROJECT coordinator for industrial chemistry standards at NISIT Max Kadobu, recently attended an international training on Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming and value chain development for improved food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience....
Owner: Tiong Hiew King
Cane growers to receive 2024 final payment tomorrow
The Sugar Industry Tribunal has confirmed that the final cane payment for the 2024 sugar season will bring the total payout to growers to $101.13 per tonne of cane — one of the highest payments on record. In a statement, Sugar Industry Tribunal...
Owner: Kirit Patel
WFF 2025: Pioneering Common Future For Humankind At Global-Hub On Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems
Indigenous Peoples leaders, Ministers and High-level delegates convened today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems. Hosted in two Sami...
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
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...
Owner: Richard White
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...
Owner: Kirit Patel
