Features
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Nakasi’s New Retail Hub Promises Jobs and Convenience for Local Shoppers
Frontline insights reveal what makes shopping feel seamless. Radhika Mani’s story ties clean stores and attentive service to loyal shoppers, set against a growing Nakasi retail hub that could reshape how the community shops.
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Nakasi Family Turns Backyard Harvest into Budget-Smart Shopping
Radhika Mani in Nakasi shows how healthy meals and smart budgeting can go hand in hand. With a thriving home garden and a steady flow of fresh produce from nearby markets, she keeps her family’s meals nourishing and affordable—even on a busy schedule.
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Five-Year Homegrown Flowers Spark Independence at Fiji’s Suva Municipal Market
From a home garden to a thriving Suva market stall, one woman proves that homegrown blooms and a supportive vendor network can build a sustainable, independent family business. Daily market presence and smart, community sourcing keep the blooms flowing—and the future bright.
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From Labasa to the Biennale: Fiji’s Anare Somumu Breaks into the Global Art Stage
From Labasa’s cane fields to the global stage, Anare Somumu’s journey reshapes Fiji’s visual arts. A self-taught trailblazer whose persistence meets mentorship, his story hints at a new era where local talent could rise to international prominence—if given space to grow.
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Fiji’s Rural Island Classrooms: A 20-Year Teacher’s Journey to Leadership
From a nervous 27-year-old intern to the head teacher steering a rural Fiji school, Rajend Singh Somas’s journey is built on grit, family support, and a stubborn belief in learning beyond the classroom walls. A portrait of dedication across island and village life, where challenges spark innovation and lasting impact.
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Fiji Family Travel Guide: Pack Light, Respect Local Customs, Island-Hop
Dreaming of a sun-soaked Fiji family escape? This short note hints at practical packing, respectful etiquette, and kid-friendly destinations—helping you start your journey with lighter packs, warmer welcomes, and greener adventures.
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Chris Martin’s Alltheist Journey: From Evangelical Roots to Coldplay’s Spiritual Lens
From a devout upbringing to an evolving “alltheist” view, Chris Martin’s faith story threads through Coldplay’s music in surprising ways. This look explores how belief shapes the band’s thoughtful, hopeful sound—and even sneaks into playful pop-culture moments like a Homer Simpson nod. A glimpse at the spirituality behind the songs.
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Indigenous Knowledge Meets Science to Protect Fiji’s Keystone Species
Traditional stories meet modern science in Fiji. Salanieta Kotolelei’s PhD reveals how Indigenous knowledge and intergenerational learning can guide fisheries management and safeguard keystone species in a warming Pacific. A snapshot of how elders’ wisdom could shape resilient oceans and thriving communities.
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BATI Sparks a Pacific Cinema Wave as Fiji Emerges as a Regional Hub
BATI steps onto the screen as a bold Pasifika boxing drama rooted in real Fiji landscapes. More than a film, it signals a turning point for Pacific storytelling—building local talent, regional collaboration, and a growing creative economy headed for international stages.
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Tramonto on Taveuni: Hilltop Sunset Dining and Island Hospitality
Perched on Taveuni’s Matei hillside, Tramonto promises more than just sunsets—a taste of Fiji with coconut-milk seafood, traditional curries, and even pizza. This family-run gathering spot blends warm hospitality, local music, and space for celebrations, all against a sweeping ocean view.
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From Market to Garden: A Plant-Forward Path to Healthy, Affordable Meals
One shopper proves that careful buying and a little homegrown help can make healthy meals both affordable and enjoyable. From label-reading to a plant-forward kitchen, her routine blends smart budgeting with a backyard harvest. Fresh, wholesome meals that feel like a win for family—and the planet.
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Line-Dried Laundry: Easy Tips for a Fresh, Clean Scent
Line-dried laundry can be wonderfully fresh and energy-smart, but weather, air quality, and nearby odors can threaten that clean scent. A few simple tweaks to your routine can help clothes stay consistently fresh and crisp after every wash.
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From Fiji to ASU: Tolu Young’s Dual Life in Swimming and Data Analytics
Tolu Young is chasing sprint gold on the world stage while studying for a Business Technology degree at Arizona State University. At just 20, he’s balancing elite training, travel, and classes, with a clear eye on data analytics after his swimming days. A story of grit, family support, and a bold plan that blends sport…
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Fiji Mother’s Resilience: Balancing Family and Disability in Makoi
Across Makoi in Nasinu, Railala Cavu faces each day with quiet courage. A single mother of two, she juggles school runs, market days, and the weight of a life shaped by disability — all held together by faith and a tight-knit circle of family and friends. This is a story of resilience, love, and the…
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Fresh, Local, and Fit: The Market-First Path to Health
– Fitness begins at the market. Luisa Qiolevu shows how mindful shopping and local produce can power health and support the community—one fresh choice at a time. – A trip to the stalls becomes a blueprint for wellbeing when locals like Luisa Qiolevu prioritize seasonal, locally grown foods and transparency in what we buy. -…
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Nursing Redefined: The Scope Beyond the Bedside
Nursing is redefining itself to reflect its full breadth—beyond bedside care to policy, community leadership, and climate-health action. A new, expansive view argues that the profession’s work now spans prevention, advocacy, and resilience-building in a warming world. As education, regulation, and governance adapt, the reach—and impact—of nursing could be greater than ever.
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Aryan Naidu: Suva’s Kirtan Rising Star Balances Finance Degree with Devotional Music
At 21, Aryan Aditya Naidu from Suva is turning bhajan and kirtan into a bold, growing journey. Guided by family mentors and balancing finance studies, he aims to keep Fiji’s devotional music thriving for generations to come.
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Fiji’s ONOP Youth Foundation: Turning Challenges Into Change
Across Fiji, a bold youth-led effort is turning challenges into opportunities. Through backyard gardens, climate-conscious programs, and leadership training, young volunteers are driving lasting change—and earning international recognition for their impact.
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Fiji’s Hospitality Rising: 21-Year-Old Frances Turns Struggle into Service
At just 21, Frances Tabanidalo is turning hardship into hospitality on Fiji’s front lines. From a tough upbringing to serving guests with warmth and grit, her story captures resilience redefining Fiji’s tourism scene.
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Offset and JID Drop Nu-Metal Collab Bodies Ahead of New Albums
Offset and JID fuse melodic grit with rapid-fire verse in a nu-metal-tinged collab that defies genre labels. Recorded across continents around a bold sample, this track signals a new era as both artists prep new albums.
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Can Fiji’s Youth Turn the Tide?
Facing rising youth mental‑health and drug concerns, young Fijians are being urged to lead locally as new community-focused services and opportunities roll out.
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Tramonto: Taveuni’s Hilltop Sunset Secret
Perched above Matei with sweeping ocean views, Tramonto is Taveuni’s beloved sunset spot — thin‑crust pizzas, sundowners and a warm family welcome keep evenings lingering long after the light fades.
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Fiji’s Hidden Housing Crisis: What’s Next?
A high-profile visit masks urgent, long-running challenges in Suva — from stalled housing plans to gaps in traditional leadership — while small, practical experiments hint at possible ways forward.
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What’s Really Happening at Fiji’s Mental Hospital?
Rising drug-related admissions and a troubling number of long-stay patients abandoned by their families are pushing Fiji’s only mental hospital to the brink. Officials are weighing major changes to care, community support and facilities as pressure mounts.
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Fiji’s Quiet Emergency: Housing Delays and a Leadership Gap
High-profile events in Suva are masking deeper strains: stalled resettlement and vacant customary leadership roles are fraying local governance and housing security. Small housing pilots and leadership drives offer hope — but significant hurdles remain.
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Under Fiji’s Spotlight: A Hidden Crisis of Homes and Chiefs
While diplomacy dominates headlines, Fiji is quietly grappling with widespread housing insecurity and thousands of vacant customary leadership roles — a convergence with major consequences.
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Homegrown Wisdom: USP Scholar’s Quiet Revolution for Fiji’s Climate Future
A son of Koro Island is exploring how iTaukei worldviews and mataqali-owned businesses could underpin community resilience as climate pressures mount.
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The Fiji Plot Turning Prejudice into Produce
A small garden in a Fijian village is quietly reshaping lives and local attitudes. One caretaker’s story of hardship, ingenuity and newfound pride hints at how community farming can drive unexpected social change.
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The Untold Origins of Fiji Iguanas
Genetic sleuthing uncovers an astonishing origin story for Fiji’s Vokai—an ancient, unlikely ocean voyage and a looming conservation crisis that could erase that epic legacy.
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Fiji500 Cyclists Chase More Than Miles
What began as a roadside idea has become a 500‑km ride around Viti Levu — cyclists braving hills and heat to fund life‑saving oxygen for remote communities.