5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1594+ words) Wanam Village is changing. For generations, life in this remote coastal community of South Papua has been shaped by distance. Rivers and waterways often provided the most reliable routes between settlements. Muddy ground limited movement. Farmers struggled to move produce…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (152+ words) THE BSP Financial Group Limited has announced key executive leadership appointments within its Fiji operations, signalling a major push towards the long-term succession planning and regional corporate growth. Current BSP Life managing director Michael Nacola has been named to the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (280+ words) THE Fiji Sugar Corporation is set to become the first institution in Fiji and the Pacific to deploy spray drones in sugarcane farming. FSC has procured two DJI spray drones, each with a 20-litre capacity, with support from the Ministry…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (332+ words) FOR Devendra Singh of Qereqere, Bua, yaqona is the foundation of his livelihood and the measure of his resilience. Managing over 3,000 plants across 45 acres, Singh has built his farm through persistence and careful planning, harvesting three times a year with…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (270+ words) THE Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND has officially been commended by the Fijian Government for a quarter-century of transforming local skills, traditional knowledge, and community resources into thriving, sustainable livelihoods. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (284+ words) More than 12,000 duplicate payments worth $630,100 were made during the second round of Fiji’s COVID-19 Cash Assistance Program, according to findings highlighted in the Compliance Audit Report. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, in reviewing the report, noted that auditors identified…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (243+ words) Fiji’s hosting of the World Surf League Championship Tour at Cloudbreak generated more than $18.5 million in brand exposure and direct economic activity in 2025, Parliament was told yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka said…...