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SHIPPING TIMES | MSAF conducts inspection
The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) conducted an awareness session in the province of Rewa last week. The team, according to an MSAF statement reminded boat operators of the importance of adhering to safe boating practices. The awareness...

Taking Fiji’s tourism to the next level
Along the Coral Coast, the Fiji Marriott Resort Momi is an ideal destination for medium-sized incentive and conference groups. Credit: Marriot Fiji Resorts It’s a measure of how far Fiji’s tourism industry has come that, when Business Advantage...

Fiji’s embassy in Jerusalem scheduled to open today
The Government of Fiji is schedule to inaugurate its first-ever resident embassy in the State of Israel today. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is leading the high-level delegation for the historic opening in Jerusalem. The Israeli Ministry of...

From Slow to Fiery Finish: Bonfire Fest Jazz Up Crowd
The Pacific Crown Hotel’s waterfront venue in Honiara came alive on Saturday night as the 2025 Bonfire Festival overcame a quiet start to deliver a vibrant celebration of Pacific musical extravaganza. Although the early hours saw sparse crowd...

SHIPPING TIMES | Submarine destroyer: India’s state-of-the-art naval ship in the Capital City
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kadmatt P 29 is in the country as part of its goodwill visit. The INS Kadmatt is the second of four indigenous anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes to be built. It was built as part of the Indian Navy’s Project-28...

Cagi becomes Fiji’s first IFP designer
Kalesi Samanunu Cagi [Source: Fiji Aiports/Facebook] Fiji Airports has marked a historic milestone with Kalesi Samanunu Cagi becoming the country’s first Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji-endorsed Instrument Flight Procedure Designer. The...

113 scam complaints highlight growing threat to Fijian consumers, financial losses exceeding $82,000
113 scam complaints highlight growing threat to Fijian consumers, financial losses exceeding $82,000 113 scam-related complaints were received by the Consumer Council of Fiji between September 2024 and September 2025, with consumers reporting...

Survivor crew becomes family business as Jeff Probst's niece joins production team
The long-running CBS reality show Survivor has developed into a family business, with children of longtime crew members now joining the production team after growing up on set locations worldwide. Abby Probst, niece of host and executive producer...


Agriculture show opens with focus on tourism link
The 2025 Fiji Agriculture Show opened in Nadi today with a strong message on the need to boost local food production and strengthen the link between agriculture and tourism. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad,...

Pacific GIS and Remote Sensing User conference to gather over 300 delegates in Fiji
Conference organizers, the PGRSC Board of Directors, back row, from left, Arti Pratap (treasurer), Dr Wolf Forstreuter, Kasaqa Tora (secretary), Lanieta Rokotuiwakaya (vice chair). Front row, from left, Maria Kottermair, Bradley Eichelberger...

Fiji enters 5G era, issuing spectrum licenses to 3 operators
Fiji's Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications has announced the formal issuance of 5G spectrum licences to three mobile operators. The licenses take effect from 15 September 2025, enabling the the...


Fiji's Deputy PM reaches out to Kiwi investors to grow economy
Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica meeting the Fijian community members in Wellington on Monday, 8 September 2025. Photo: Fiji Ministry of Trade Expanding Fiji's economy and reducing reliance on tourism are something the coalition...

Survivor premiere: Can Austin's Trashy Annie outwit, outplay, outlast in Fiji?
AUSTIN, Texas — Reality TV fans, get ready! The 49th season of Survivor premieres tonight with a two-hour episode on CBS Austin , and this time, there's a local face in the mix — castaway Kimberly “Annie” Davis, also known around town as Trashy...

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...

Fiji’s traditional knowledge preceded science
Our Islands, Our People By Raquel Bagnol Before Fiji’s Yasawa Island opened up to land-based tourism nearly 40 years ago, it was home to about 250 people. It had no electricity, no public markets, no public utilities, no cars or other amenities of...

Kalesi Cagi is Fiji’s first Civil Aviation Authority-endorsed Instrument Flight Procedure Designer
Kalesi Cagi is Fiji’s first Civil Aviation Authority-endorsed Instrument Flight Procedure Designer Fiji Airports is proudly celebrating a landmark in aviation excellence and talent development with the certification of Kalesi Samanunu Cagi,...

UB40 to perform in Fiji on January 30, 2026
Reggae legends UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell are set to perform live in Fiji as part of their iconic Big Love Tour, with a major concert scheduled for Friday, 30 January 2026 at King Charles Park in Nadi. The concert will mark a special celebration...

Consumer Alert On Repeat Offenders Continuing To Exploit Fijian Consumers
Press Release – Consumer Council of Fiji The bridal and fashion industry has not been spared either. Shriyas Bridal has drawn persistent criticism, with two complaints valued at $310, relating to incorrect orders, late deliveries, and unresponsive...