SHIPPING TIMES | PM unveils plans for maritime strategy

Fiji will launch its first Maritime Security Strategy in the coming months. This was highlighted by the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, during the opening of the Vuvale Maritime Essential Services Centre in Lami last week. He said the Maritime...

Lion One Drills 78.71 g/t Gold over 2.0 m, Including 168.25 g/t Gold over 0.9 m at Tuvatu Gold Mine in Fiji

Lion One Metals Limited (TSXV: LIO,OTC:LOMLF) (OTCQX: LOMLF) ("Lion One" or the "Company") is pleased to report significant new high-grade gold results from 4,180.5 meters of underground infill and grade control drilling at its 100% owned Tuvatu...

SHIPPING TIMES | $120m centre opens

The opening of the Vuvale Maritime Essential Services Centre (MESC) in Lami is part of Australia’s contribution to building capability – providing for the national security of Fiji. This was highlighted by Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and...

SHIPPING TIMES | Public urged to use shipping scheme

The Ministry of Transport encourages the travelling public to take full advantage of the Shipping Franchise Scheme provided by government. The scheme, according to the ministry plays a key role in promoting economic activity and improved...

Fiji’s constructive engagment maximises partners, minimises risk

For Fiji, hedging is not just survival, but a way of shaping its role as a confident, independent actor in the Blue Pacific. By engaging everyone while committing to no one, Fiji extracts maximum benefit, minimises dependence and diversifies risk....

Hilton Fiji’s Sumarayasa wins inaugural Tiki Masters competition

HILTON Fiji Beach Resort & Spa’s director of Food & Beverage Topan Sumarayasa won first place at the inaugural Tiki Masters Cocktail Competition – Fiji Edition 2025, held last Sunday at the Sheraton Fiji Golf Resort & Spa on Denarau in Nadi. The...

FNU engineering diploma programs receive Dublin Accord Accreditation

THE Fiji National University’s College of Engineering and Technical Vocational Education and Training (CETVET) has received the Dublin Accord Accreditation for five of its main Diploma Programs, setting the platform for globally benchmarked...

Australia-Fiji business forum to spotlight revitalised Fiji economy

THE upcoming 29th Australia-Fiji Business Forum, taking place from 22–24 October 2025 at the Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel, will bring together business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts for three days of strategic dialogue on trade,...

Ken Silverstein and the Business of Energy Journalism in a Changing World

Ken Silverstein has built his career as a journalist covering of some of the most pressing issues of our time. His reporting has spanned global energy developments, climate concerns, and international economics, earning him recognition as one of...

‘Mill fire inflicts $40m blow on sugar industry’

THE Fiji Sugar Corporation has lost close to $40million from the temporary closure of the Ba sugar mill. FSC board chairman Nitya Reddy said this was a significant loss caused by the industry’s largest fire in more than 150 years. “This is the...

'Substantial flock of birds': Large dent visible on nose of plane after take-off drama

Passengers reported seeing blood on the plane and feeling dizzy from going around in circles on a Fiji Airways flight that encountered a bird strike above Canterbury on Thursday afternoon. The flight sparked an emergency callout, after the plane...

Blood and damage: Fiji Airways flight lands after bird strike sparks airport emergency

Flight maps showed the plane circling over Canterbury, around the Lake Ellesmere area. Fiji Airways said the plane experienced a bird strike shortly after departure and held in the air to burn fuel until it reached the required landing weight....

Visible damage on Fiji Airways jet nose after bird strike

Flight FJ450 from Christchurch to Nadi was forced to turn back and land safely in Christchurch after experiencing a bird strike shortly after takeoff, with visible damage to the aircraft’s nose reported. Stuff Co NZ reports passengers aboard the...

Flight FJ450 from Christchurch to Nadi experienced a bird strike shortly after departure – Fiji Airways

Flight FJ450 from Christchurch to Nadi experienced a bird strike shortly after departure – Fiji Airways Fiji Airways has confirmed that flight FJ450 from Christchurch to Nadi experienced a bird strike shortly after take-off this morning. The...

Major commercial agriculture project announced with Aitken Spence after Deputy PM Kamikamica's initial discussions

Good news for Fiji's commercial agriculture sector as Sri Lanka's leading manufacturers of premium tea, rubber, coconut, palm oil, and Ceylon cinnamon, Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC, has announced a landmark agricultural initiative in...

PRF calls for a cleaner, more resilient Fiji

PRF Founder Amitesh Deo As Fiji celebrates 55 years of independence, the Pacific Recycling Foundation (PRF) is reminding Fijians that the nation’s strength lies in protecting its environment, the land and ocean that define Fiji’s identity. PRF...

Sheraton Fiji launches TSA-approved Fiji Airways lounge for US travelers

US travelers can now check in for flights directly from Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort, enjoying seamless departure convenience. NADI, FIJI – The Fiji Airways Lounge at Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort is now open to US travelers, following...

Fiji’s former UN Ambassador rejects Trump’s claim that climate change is…

Fiji’s former Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr Satyendra Prasad, has “respectfully and with deep humility” disagreed with U.S President Donald Trump’s claim that climate change is “the greatest con job ever...

Strengthening Bonds: Queensland Parliament Hosts Fijian Community and High Commissioner to Celebrate Shared Heritage and Trade Relations

Brisbane, September 23, 2025 – It was a moment of pride and unity as prominent members of Queensland’s Fijian diaspora gathered at the Queensland Parliament House for a special morning tea hosted by Hon. Jon Krause MP, Deputy Speaker of the...

Biogas: A clean energy alternative that can also empower women – Lessons learnt from Tuvalu

Telei feeds the biogas system at her home in Funafuti. By Therese Johnson For dinner tonight in Funafuti, the main coral atoll of Tuvalu, a typical family meal might involve boiling some rice, preparing some breadfruit and frying a locally caught...