The students were warmly welcomed at Nadi International Airport by relieved family members, friends, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Navuso Agriculture Technical Institute.

The move comes as leaders from the now 11-member BRICS bloc wrapped up a tense summit in Rio de Janeiro, which included scathing criticism of Trump’s expanding trade war.

This includes passengers who use another person’s boarding pass, who buy a ticket under their own name for another person, or who pay for a flight using a stolen credit card.

In her defence, Patterson testified over eight days, maintaining the poisonings were unintentional.

The initiative, launched by the Mahila Congress, is aimed at improving menstrual hygiene and breaking social taboos around menstruation.

Australia is increasing its development assistance to Fiji by $40 million, bringing total support to nearly $500 million between 2025 and 2029.

Proposed measures under community consultation include: bans on face coverings at protests, restrictions on “attachment devices” and prohibitions on the display of recognised terrorist symbols.

The tour offered delegates an inside look at the Hub’s high-tech infrastructure — from a simulated home environment to dark scenario rooms and adaptable training areas designed to replicate complex real-world emergencies.

The zoo, a popular family attraction, remains closed as authorities conduct their investigation.

The Tibetan spiritual leader used his birthday message to thank well-wishers from around the world, including Tibetan communities, for their support and compassion.