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The 145th anniversary of the arrival of Girmit indentured laborers from India to Fiji is being marked this week, A new report by World Vision reveals only five percent of global aid targets children, Vanuatu is still open for business despite the national carrier's woes, A Fiji-born film producer is looking to open the door for aspiring actors in his hometown.

Girmit Day marks the arrival of the first indentured labourers from India to Fiji under British Colonial Rule on May 14th, 1879.

New data by World Vision reveals only five percent of global aid targets children, despite children making up close to half of aid-receiving populations.

International visitors are being reminded not to let the national carrier's woes discourage them from travelling to Vanuatu.

A Fiji-born film producer is looking to open the door for aspiring actors in his hometown.

The FijiFirst Party says Frank Bainimarama will remain party leader despite his custodial sentence, Fiji Water employees continue their strikes over unpaid overtime, Niue's first female MP concerned about constitutional changes in parliament, The Apia Broadcasting channel TV3 is moving its services completely online.