Science The Independent World reaches first climate tipping point as scientists issue urgent warning

The planet has crossed its initial climate tipping point, with scientists warning that global warming is now causing widespread diebacks of warm-water coral reefs. A landmark report, published on Monday, reveals that escalating temperatures are...

Students turn out in numbers for FNU Open Day

Students will have a chance to make significant life plans today as they are turning up in numbers at the 2025 Fiji National University (FNU) Open Day. The theme for this year’s Open Day is “Crafting Futures Together.” While speaking to...

Consumption activity remains strong supported now by reduced VAT and improved disposable income

Consumption activity remains strong so far into the year in Fiji fuelled by higher disposable income and steady remittance inflow. The Reserve Bank of Fiji says in the year to August, net Value Added Tax collections (3.3%), total vehicle...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds Launches 1st Showroom in New Zealand, Strengthens Presence in 14 Countries

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the responsible jeweller, proudly announces the expansion of its operations to New Zealand. The company's 1st showroom in New Zealand was launched at the Botany Town Centre in...

The world's safest countries to go to if WW3 breaks out - full list

From Israel’s skirmishes with several countries and armed groups in the Middle East, continuing war in Ukraine, India and nuclear-armed Pakistan exchanging strikes earlier this year, and China continuing to rehearse a potential invasion of Taiwan,...

How 1982 coup shattered retired teacher's dream of top government job

James Luvai at his home in Nabiswa Ward, Kiminini Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] James Luvai, a retired secondary school teacher, sat front row to Kenya’s history. Attending the Kapenguria Six trials and hosting the...

Love Island USA season 1 cast: Where are they now in 2025?

Love Island USA is a British reality TV show that has captivated millions around the world. The Love Island USA season 1 cast, who captivated audiences in 2019, has gone on to pursue various paths. From modelling and entrepreneurship to reality TV...

Standing Committee seeks clarity on demolition decision

File Photo Standing Committee on Social Affairs member Parveen Bala is calling on FNU to provide a formal report from the Ministry of Infrastructure to justify the recommendation for demolition of the incomplete Naiyaca campus in Labasa.. The...

Six things New Zealand can do to fight organised crime - before it’s too late

But while more drugs are seized than ever before, an enormous amount is still getting in. The consumption of meth in New Zealand more than doubled in 2024 to the highest levels ever recorded in the national wastewater testing. A little more than...

Over 2,400 developments approved in 2024 - Nalumisa

The Department of Town and Country Planning approved 635 building applications, with an estimated investment value of $701.3 million last year. This has been highlighted by Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa while responding...

Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5°C global-warming limit

This hypothesised scenario would see global temperatures initially “overshoot” the Paris Agreement’s aspirational limit of 1.5°C, before they are brought back down through techniques that would remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.On the...

FCEF appoints new management

FCEF Chief Executive Edward Bernard The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation has announced an organizational restructure with a new management team. The new structure includes a senior manager role alongside three manager positions, creating a...

UAE issues $10m in funding for natural disaster defences in Asia and the Pacific

The UAE has allocated $10 million towards efforts to build resilience to natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region. Announced under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed through the UAE International Aid Agency, the funding will go to...

Petrol prices up, Diesel and LPG fall from tomorrow

file photo Consumers are set to see mixed changes at the pumps with some fuel prices going up while others drop. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says Motor Spirit will rise slightly by two cents, moving from $2.56 to $2.58 per...

OHS inspector charged with manslaughter over ferris wheel death

A 34-year-old Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Inspector has been charged with one count of Manslaughter Arising from Breach of Duty, in relation to the death of a 21-year-old woman who fell from a Ferris wheel in Suva in June 2023. The...

Young first year entrepreneurs shine at FNU Open Day

As the Fiji National University (FNU) Open Day continues, a group of first-year students took a creative and entrepreneurial approach to support their studies. The group, who go by the name Taroga Tale, made up of five dedicated Bachelor of...

ACCF spends 34% of budget in two months, 13,000 unprocessed claims

The Accident Compensation Commission Fiji (ACCF) has already utilized 34.4% of its allocated $7 million budget for the 2025–2026 financial year in just two months, Parliament was told on Tuesday. Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations,...

Lal to lead Nadi at FMF IDC

[Source: Fiji Football Association/Facebook] Former Ba and Fiji national football representative Salen Lal has been appointed head coach of Nadi FC for the upcoming FMF Inter-District Championship at Govind Park, Ba. Nadi FA president Mohammed...

In Parliament today, MPs to debate $100M loan guarantee for FSC

Parliament will today debate a motion from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics to approve an increase in the government guarantee for the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC). This will...

Business News | Malabar Gold & Diamonds Launches 1st Showroom in New Zealand, Strengthens Presence in 14 Countries

NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the responsible jeweller, proudly announces the expansion of its operations to New Zealand. The company's 1st showroom in New Zealand was launched at the Botany Town...