Fiji’s ants might be the canary in the coal mine for the insect apocalypse

Overall, the team analyzed more than 4,000 specimens of ants collected over the past decade or so. And gradually, a turbulent history of Fijian ants started to emerge from the data. The first colonists The art of reconstructing the history of...

First IDC win for Rewa players and officials

The 2025 FMF Inter District Championship win yesterday at 4R Stadium Govind Park Ba by Stratum Construction Rewa was the first for all its players and officials. Rewa defeated RC Manubhai Ba 1-nil in the final. The Delta Tigers, last won the IDC...

Cabinet’s okays return to exam mark scaling

Cabinet has endorsed the reintroduction of mark scaling across all national examination levels, beginning in the 2026 academic year. A government statement said the decision aligns with international best practices and aims to ensure a fair and...

Discipline off the field builds performance on it – Sotutu

Discipline, commitment, honesty, integrity and punctuality are key off-field traits that shape players into better rugby players on the field. This was highlighted by Swire Shipping Fijian Drua’s Strength and Conditioning Coach, Eroni Sotutu who...

Government acts on shipping delays

Inter-island shipping is facing serious reliability and punctuality challenges, threatening access for remote maritime communities. Transport Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau said the service remains a lifeline for these communities. He states the...

Fiji records 113 scam-related complaints in 1 year

SUVA, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Consumer Council of Fiji has recorded 113 scam-related complaints between September 2024 and September 2025. Despite repeated warnings and nationwide awareness campaigns, scammers are becoming increasingly...

VAT reduction from 15% to 12.5% eases the cost of living for all Fijians – Prof. Prasad

VAT reduction from 15% to 12.5% eases the cost of living for all Fijians – Prof. Prasad The reduction in VAT from 15% to 12.5% which is effective from 1st August 2025 is a bold policy decision by the Coalition Government to ease the cost of living...

Sugar industry stakeholders directed to ensure minimal disruption for farmers

The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Dr. Vinesh Kumar, has directed the Sugar Industry Tribunal, in coordination with the Sugar Cane Growers Council and the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC), to ensure...

Fiji Airways CEO Explains How the Small Airline Punches ‘Above Our Weight’

André Viljoen discusses fleet planning, joining oneworld, and taking on larger competitors like Qantas. v [ Top Story ]September 24, 2025 6:30 am ET By Joey Gerardi Fiji Airways is a small competitor but not a weak one. With its main hub being...

PM Rabuka updates Parliament on the development cooperation agreement between Fiji and Vanuatu

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Monday updated Parliament about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Development Cooperation between Fiji and Vanuatu, which was signed by him and the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Jotham Napat, on 10...

Homecoming Festival Fiji signs media partnership with CFL for UB40 Big Love Tour

Homecoming Festival Fiji has officially signed a radio media partnership with South Pacific's largest radio broadcaster, Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of FM96, LegendFM, VITIFM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam, and fijivillage, for the...

Fiji’s PM inaugurates new embassy in Jerusalem

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka last week formally opened the country’s new embassy in Jerusalem, fresh from gaining endorsement for his so-called “Ocean of Peace” proposal at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) summit in the Solomon Islands....

Fiji secures 40-year ADB financing deal to strengthen water and wastewater services

The Fijian Government has signed a financing agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to deliver the Healthy Oceans and Water Supply Improvement Project, valued at $385 million). The project aims to significantly improve Fiji’s water and...

Three nations unite for U10 Rugby League in Fiji

[Photo: Supplied] Churchill Park in Lautoka was alive with energy over the weekend as the Dragons two-day Gala Tournament brought together young rugby league players from Fiji, Australia and New Zealand in a landmark international youth event. For...

Renters Across Fiji Continue To Face Illegal Rent Hikes

Press Release – Consumer Council of Fiji The Council will escalate these cases to the regulator and other enforcement agencies where necessary. Renters across Fiji continue to suffer from unlawful price hikes on rental properties, with the...

China, Fiji celebrate 50 years with historic drone show, cultural extravaganza

Stunning drone formations soar above Albert Park in Suva, commemorating the 50th anniversary of China-Fiji diplomatic relations, on Sept 27, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A spectacular 600-drone light show dazzled Suva's night sky in...

Fiji trials first Japanese sugarcane harvester in Tavua

A milestone was marked for the country’s sugar industry yesterday with the launch of Fiji’s first hilly-terrain sugarcane mechanical harvester, supplied by Japan’s Kumiki Co., Ltd. The Matsumoto model harvester will undergo trial operations in...

Fiji eyes 60% mechanical cane harvesting by next year

[File Photo] The Ministry of Sugar Industry is pushing ahead with plans to modernise farming, aiming to have 60 percent of the country’s sugarcane harvested mechanically by next year. Minister for Sugar Charan Jeath Singh says the government has...

DISCOVERING FIJI | Return of the Nanai, Fiji’s crown jewel of the forest

The rhythm of life in traditional Fiji has always been guided by the passage of natural events. The flowering of native trees, the arrival of certain fish in rivers and lagoons, or the movement of birds across the skies were more than seasonal...

OPINION | Fiji at the crossroads: Reset, and reboot with India

The problem — how chasing GDP cost Fiji its sovereignty For more than 40 years, Fiji has traded rural strength for urban dependence in pursuit of GDP growth. Imported food filled supermarkets, fueling warehouses and distribution centers. Wage jobs...