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Specman returns as 2026 Coral Coast 7s ambassador
Rosko Specman was photographed with children. [File Photo] South African rugby sevens superstar Rosko Specman has been unveiled as the official ambassador for the 2026 McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s, set to take place in Sigatoka in January. Renowned...
Owner: Fijian Government
ZFT is the major iron and zinc transporter in Toxoplasma gondii
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eLife
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Iron, and other transition metals such as zinc, manganese and copper, are essential nutrients for almost all life, playing vital roles in biological processes including DNA replication, translation, cellular respiration and metabolism (Teh et al.,...
Owner: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
Flight FJ450 from Christchurch to Nadi has landed safely after experiencing a bird strike
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Fijivillage
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Flight FJ450 from Christchurch to Nadi has landed safely after experiencing a bird strike The Fiji Airways flight FJ450 from Christchurch to Nadi, which experienced a bird strike shortly after take-off this morning, has landed safely after...
Owner: William Parkinson
‘There’s no other way’ – FSC seeks $500m Government bailout to stay afloat
THE Fiji Sugar Corporation has made a desperate plea to the Coalition Government for a $500million bail out. Addressing Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Sugar Industry stakeholders in Lautoka yesterday, FSC Board chairman Nitya Reddy said the...
Owner: Kirit Patel
As coral reefs pass tipping point, ocean protection rises up political agenda
Warm-water coral reefs have crossed a tipping point due to global heating and are dying at an accelerated rate due to repeated mass bleaching events, impacting hundreds of millions of people who rely on them for fishing, tourism and protection...
Owner: James William Ramsay
Skipper Cup: Suva looking to finish on a high
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The Suva team is determined to finish the Skipper Cup season on a high note as they prepare to face Nadi in the final round this weekend. While speaking to fijivillage Sports, team manager Ulaiasi Butukoro says their main focus this week is on...
Owner: William Parkinson
Shut Up or Be Jailed: The JSC, Isireli Fa, and the Long Shadow of Aiyaz Khaiyum’s War on Judicial Accountability. We concur with Naidu, 'No. It's not a crime for the Leader of Opposition to criticise Govt over COI Report'
It is the clearest sign yet that Fiji’s ruling legal establishment is feeling the pressure. In an extraordinary public statement this week, Isireli Fa, acting on behalf of the Judicial Services Commission (JSC), warned that continued public...
Owner: Victor Lal
Time Is Quickly Running Out To Visit This Beautiful Country
The islands in Oceania in the South Pacific are a top bucket list destination for many beach lovers who want to experience true paradise. For some, Fiji is the place to go for the best all-inclusive resorts and a secluded retreat. Others may want...
Owner: Sam Youseff
Survivor Season 49 Episode 3 Features Shocking Medical Emergency
LOS ANGELES, CA – Tonight’s episode of “Survivor” Season 49, titled “Lovable Losers,” airs at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. This episode promises to deliver an intense surprise as a medical emergency shakes up the castaways in Fiji. In this episode, fans can...
Owner: Non-transparent
Vili’s Family Bakery appoints new CEO
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Food & Drink Business
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The company was founded by the late Vili Milisits and wife Rosemary in 1967, and has been led by their daughter, Alison Milisits, and the family since 2021. Alison will transition into the role of managing director and onto the newly established...
Owner: Yaffa Family
TOURISM TALANOA | ‘Handbrake on growth’
Over the past two years, Fiji’s tourism sector has done what many thought impossible. In 2024, we welcomed more than one million visitors—982,938 arriving by air and a further 81,854 by cruise—surpassing even the pre-pandemic high. By July 2025,...
Owner: Kirit Patel
The best places to celebrate Diwali all over the world
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Lonely Planet
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Picture rows of oil lamps twinkling in the night and pathways adorned with rangoli, intricate patterns made from flowers and colored chalk. Firecrackers burst, painting patterns in the darkness. This is Diwali (or Deepavali), the Festival of...
Owner: Ric Elias
“Praying Mantis” UH Mānoa student film wins international award
Reading time: 2 minutesHulita Drake and members of the “Praying Mantis” production team (Photo credit: Shannon Kerner) A student film created at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has earned international recognition at the South Pacific...
Owner: University of Hawaii
Island Mobile Hire Cars gives K100,000 to NFA for forum
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The National
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NATIONAL Fisheries Authority (NFA) has secured another significant sponsorship deal with the Island Mobile Hire Cars Limited (IMHC) for the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF) that will held in Fiji from Tuesday to Wednesday. Island Mobile Hire Cars...
Owner: Tiong Hiew King
PNG represented on global stage at IAPH World Ports Conference in Japan
PNG Ports’ CCO Deborah Onga with other presenters from around the world at the 2025 World Ports Conference, Japan. Credit: PNG Ports PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNGPCL) proudly announces the participation of its Chief Commercial Officer, Ms....
Owner: Andrew Wilkins
Navosa focuses on discipline and scrum ahead of Vanua final
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Fijivillage
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The Navosa team will need to improve on their discipline, scrum, and defence before taking on Kadavu in the Vodafone Vanua Trophy final on Saturday. Assistant Coach and former Swire Shipping Fijian Drua player, Jone Koroiduadua, highlighted this...
Owner: William Parkinson
VulaViti Vodka wins Gold at prestigious 2025 Vodka Masters in London
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VulaViti Pure Fiji Vodka, has earned the coveted Gold medal in the highly competitive 2025 Vodka Masters, held recently in London. The Distillery Co Fiji’s flagship product won in a blind tasting judged by industry experts where VulaViti...
Owner: William Parkinson
