Celebrating Achievements and Progress in the Division – August 2025

Halo Olaketa from the SPTO Division of Sustainable Tourism! We are excited to provide you with another monthly issue of key updates from the Pacific on sustainable and responsible tourism developments and successes. In this August issue, we take...

Pacific news in brief for 13 October

Charles Wea Photo: RNZ Pacific / Kelvin Anthony New Caledonia - decolonisation The former New Caledonia president's pro-independence party PALIKA has told the United Nations decolonisation committee that peaceful decolonization of the French...

Cleary wins gold in classic physique

[Source: Fiji Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation] Fiji has struck gold on the international stage, with Baszil Cleary claiming the top prize in the Overall Classic Physique category at the 26th South Pacific Bodybuilding Championships in Tahiti....

WOMEN | Rebuilding lives

After almost four years of living in temporary shelters, the women of Nabavatu Village are preparing for a new chapter in their lives, and with it, an entirely new way of living. In January 2021, Tropical Cyclone Ana unleashed torrential rain and...

Drua players, national reps to boost Suva

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua players Mesulame Dolokoto and Isoa Tuwai are set to showcase their skills for FMF Suva in a crucial doubleheader match against Naitasiri at Naluwai in round 8 of the Skipper Cup and the challenge for the Farebrother...

Children as young as 12 trafficked: TIP report

[File Photo] The 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report on Fiji highlights that traffickers, including family members and foreign tourists, exploit vulnerable Fijian children as young as 12 for sex and forced labor in tourist hotspots, fishing...

Cooperatives key to rural economic transformation

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica, says the cooperative movement holds the key to unlocking Fiji’s rural economic potential and tackling poverty. Speaking in Parliament, Kamikamica says that with government support for...

Tourist arrivals rebound to 642,810 upto August, economy on track to achieve a 3.2% growth this year

Tourist arrivals rebound to 642,810 upto August, economy on track to achieve a 3.2% growth this year Good news as tourist arrivals into Fiji have rebounded in the year to August, registering a 0.4 percent annual increase to 642,810 visitors...

TRUMP WAXGATE: “Madame Tussauds at the UN? Sitiveni RABUKA's Brief Encounter with Trump Sparks Wax-Work Whispers”. At least dozen leaders have been implicated in what online commentators dub 'Waxgate'

September 2025 September 2025 September 2025 It was billed as a moment of high diplomacy, a proud moment for Fiji’s foreign policy, even. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, cane in hand, smiling for the cameras beside the President of the United...

Government reviewing electricity tariffs to balance investment and affordability

The Government is currently reviewing the national electricity tariff framework, aiming to strike a balance between financial viability for landowners and investors, and affordable electricity for Fijian households and businesses. Deputy Prime...

Tuwai and Dolokoto named in Suva team for round 8 Skipper and Farebrother Challenge

Tuwai and Dolokoto named in Suva team for round 8 Skipper and Farebrother Challenge Ratu Isoa Tuwai and Mesulame Dolokoto from the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have been named in the Suva team that will be playing against Naitasiri in round 8 of the...

New Cyber Policy to boost digital protection

The government has taken a significant step forward by endorsing the National Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy, an initiative aimed at safeguarding personal information and promoting digital trust. The policy, which lays the groundwork...

Crowds gather early for Navtarang and Sargam Diwali Dhamaka Show in Nakasi

Anticipation is building in Nakasi this evening as people begin to gather ahead of the Navtarang and Sargam Diwali Dhamaka Show, set to kick off at 5pm. The annual event, known for its lively performances and festive atmosphere, is already drawing...

Eye on dog count

Animals Fiji co-founder and trustee Casey Quimby says a threshold of 80 to 100 dogs is being set for desexing in today’s joint dog outreach clinic at Lautoka’s Shirley Park. Desexing and basic check-up services will be provided free of charge,...

New report reveals concerning ocean phenomenon: 'Highest positive anomalies'

Around the archipelago of Fiji, ocean temperatures are increasing, and sea levels are rising at an alarming rate. What's happening? As the Fiji Times recently reported, data from the Fiji Meteorological Service has revealed that above-normal ocean...

Google faces increased UK scrutiny under new competition law

[Photo Credit: Reuters] Google could be forced to change its search operations in the UK after it became the first company subject to new powers from Britain’s competition regulator to tackle the dominance of Big Tech. Competition regulators have...

Discriminatory Migration System Fails Pacific People Facing Climate Change And Disasters – Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are failing people most at risk of climate-related harm in the Pacific islands, subjecting them to discriminatory migration policies that tear families apart and disregard children’s rights, Amnesty...

The rise of “work-from-home” scams on social media

IMAGINE scrolling through Facebook when a post jumps out: ‘Earn $500 a day working from home, no experience needed!’ The advert is colourful, the comments below show supposed ‘workers’ flashing screenshots of their earnings, and the recruiter even...

World : Malaysia To Participate In UNTCC Chiefs' In New Delhi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will take part in the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs’ Conclave in New Delhi, an event bringing together senior military leaders from 32 nations to discuss measures to...

Chinese Cyberspies Hacked US Defense Contractors

A Chinese cyberespionage group has compromised at least two US defense contractors and various other organizations in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, cybersecurity firm Recorded Future reports. Between July 2024 and July 2025, the threat...