- Olive Garden to Close All 900 Locations on Thanksgiving and Christmas, Prioritizing Staff Welfare
Olive Garden is shaking up the holidays by closing all 900 locations on Thanksgiving and Christmas to give staff a well-deserved break. The move has sparks of debate around favorite menu items and what festive dining will look like this year. A closer look at how this decision could reshape holiday dining and the alternatives still available for the season.
- Skies Brighten for Fiji as Civil Aviation Authority Posts 2024 Surplus
Fiji’s civil aviation authority closes 2024 with a strong rebound, moving from a deficit to a healthy surplus as revenue grows and new investments roll out. Upgrades to IT systems, vehicles, and a major roof project underscore a clear focus on safety and future growth in the aviation sector.
- FNU secures four King’s Fellowships to boost Fiji’s PhD research
Fiji National University secures four King’s Fellowship PhD scholarships—the most awarded to any Fijian institution in 2023. Among the recipients is Ana Tuiketei, the lone non-academic awardee, who aims to bridge climate science and policy to shape Fiji’s relocation responses. A milestone that spotlights Fiji’s rising research profile and growing regional partnerships.
- Fiji Labor Probe: Ministry Denies Bias as Wage-Record Violations Fuel Reform Talks
New developments surface as officials defend the integrity of a recent labor inspection amid ongoing reform debates. The ministry says wage-record violations were found and a 30-day window has been issued for corrective action, a move that could shape how workers’ rights are protected going forward. As business groups warn of tighter powers for inspectors, leaders stress the need for constructive dialogue to balance safeguards with local realities.
- Moldova Poised to Open EU Accession Talks by Year-End
Un mesaj clar de susținere pentru parcursul european al Moldovei apare într-o vizită decisivă la Chișinău. Se prefigurează pași concreți spre deschiderea negocierilor cu UE, acompaniați de un impuls reformator, într-o perioadă plină de provocări. Ce impact vor avea aceste evoluții asupra viitorului Moldovei?
