With the influx of online material made for those Fijians born overseas and people who are planning a trip to visit our small corner of the world, the cultural gap between those who have the chance to learn our ways first hand and those not so lucky is closing. Enter the newest bit of information […]
A young woman’s attempted suicide on a bridge in Nashville was interrupted at the last minute by an unlikely hero. The legendary Bon Jovi and a small crew were filming a portion of a video for “The People’s House” on the upcoming Bon Jovi album Forever. In the video, Bon Jovi and another member of […]
It’s Fijian Language Week and the theme is ‘Vakamareqeta na Vosa Vakaviti – Nurture and sustain the Fijian language.’ Aotearoa New Zealand has a diaspora of almost 20,000 Fijians; the majority residing in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Language revitalisation has become crucial with statistics showing just 11 percent of Fijians born in New Zealand are able […]
After a hugely successful and triumphant return to where it all began all those years ago, the man who pioneered Pacific reggae, our own George Fiji Veikoso posted the official after concert video on his Facebook page and it is guaranteed to give you chills For those who were fortunate enough to be there this […]
Tamagotchi are officially back in fashion. What’s even better? They now come with brand new features including Wi-Fi and more functionality. My 9-year-old self is screaming. Tamagotchi sales have more than doubled between 2022 and 2023, thanks to Gen Z discovering them for the first time while us Millennials yearn to get in touch with […]
Getting a tattoo is definitely a big deal especially, if you’re getting it done in a foreign country in their mother tongue. These tattoos are linked to good memories of your time spent in these places. Unfortunately, for Amy it’s a constant reminder that she got scammed by a tattoo artist while in Fiji. Amy decided […]
Fiji’s Young Male Athlete of the Year, Nehemiah Elder, has done it again. Last night, at the Vodafone Arena, Nehemiah shattered his own Oceania Youth snatch record of 125KG, which he set earlier this year at the Oceania Weightlifting Championships in New Zealand. In a stunning display of strength and determination, Nehemiah lifted a massive […]
The man behind the 2000 coup in Fiji, George Speight, and the head of the mutineers, former soldier and CRW leader Shane Stevens have been granted Presidential pardons and have been released today. After seeking a pardon through the Mercy clause, the two are among seven pardoned by the Mercy Commission, during its meeting held […]
A special day it had turned out to be as it was to celebrate a man whose guidance and support were key to the success and helped the creation THE STONEWRITERS. The highly followed page of former and current Fijian rugby players took to social media in congratulating Nacanieli Cawanibuka on his latest achievement: completing […]
We spoke to Bernadette earlier in the year about her journey in the world of performing arts. Today, we catch up with her older brother, Paulo Suiqa. The 32-year-old is a self-employed artist who has such a beautiful artistic eye. “Growing up, I had a wild imagination shared. This often got him into trouble. Growing […]
