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Fiji Development Bank Rolls Out Targeted Relief for Bus Operators as Fuel Costs Jump 35%
With fuel prices surging on global tensions, a local development bank is rolling out contingency plans to shield critical transport and service operators. It’s weighing targeted relief—such… read more
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Mataki-Bau Tribe Mobilizes to Sustain Ligatabu During Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Funeral Rites
During the final rites for the late Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, the Mataki-Bau of Nakoroivau mobilize to nourish the ligatabu and support the attendants—a moving display of community… read more
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Bula FC clinches Pro League Leaders Group berth after 2-1 win over Auckland FC at Govind Park
Bula FC clinches a top-four finish with a tense 2-1 win, earning a place in the Pro League Leaders Group. The result sets up a highly anticipated… read more
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Bau Island Hosts One of Fiji’s Largest Traditional State Funerals as Week-Long Rites Unfold
On Bau Island, a monumental farewell brings thousands together for a week of traditional ceremony, hospitality, and precise ritual. Behind the marquees and generous offerings lies a… read more
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Ba businessman urges tighter late-night liquor hours to curb disorder and protect local businesses
Ba town business owners warn that late-night alcohol hours are hurting trade and risking safety, urging a review of opening times as budget consultations unfold. The push… read more
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Bau Island Welcomes Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba as Tui Nayau in Historic Ivakamamaca Ceremony
Decades of quiet on Bau Island give way to a ceremonial homecoming as a visiting Lau chief is welcomed with ancient rites. The ancestral protocols reaffirm a… read more
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Rewa and Bau Strengthen Kinship as Ro Teimumu Pays Tribute to Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and the Naisogolaca Household
An enduring kinship between Rewa and Bau is celebrated in a tribute to a revered chief and the households that mentored him. A story of hospitality, shared… read more
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Fiji Pays Tribute to Former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau with Guard of Honour on Bau
On Bau, a disciplined guard of honour and ceremonial procession framed the moving return of Fiji’s former president, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. The weather shifted as the casket… read more
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Final Bau Homecoming for Fiji’s Former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau Draws Tongan Royal Guests
On Bau Island, the late Ratu Epeli Nailatikau received a homecoming that fused tradition, youth and regional ties. From a guard of honour by Bau’s students to… read more