The best places to celebrate Diwali all over the world

Picture rows of oil lamps twinkling in the night and pathways adorned with rangoli, intricate patterns made from flowers and colored chalk. Firecrackers burst, painting patterns in the darkness. This is Diwali (or Deepavali), the Festival of...

Inflation remains negative for 7 months, economic growth likely to be revised – Prof. Prasad

Inflation remains negative for 7 months, economic growth likely to be revised – Prof. Prasad Fijians are continuing to feel the effects of falling prices, with inflation remaining in negative territory for the past seven months. While responding...

In Parliament today, MPs to debate $100M loan guarantee for FSC

Parliament will today debate a motion from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics to approve an increase in the government guarantee for the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC). This will...

Placing priority on diversification

An economy is a continuum. One finance minister who manages an economy for ten continuous years hands either a jewel or a disaster to his replacement. What has former finance minister Colm Imbert handed his successor Davendranath Tancoo? Jewel or...

South African 7s star Rosko Specman named official Ambassador for 2026 McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s

South African 7s star Rosko Specman named official Ambassador for 2026 McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s South African 7s star Rosko Specman will be the McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s ambassador for the 2026 tournament in Sigatoka. Tournament Communications...

CAAF operates under ICAO standards – Gavoka

The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAF) exercises its mandate under the laws of Fiji and in alignment with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka....

Police resources and salaries under scrutiny

[File Photo] Urgent reforms are needed in the Fiji Police Force to address equipment shortages, faulty infrastructure and weak internal controls. Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua highlighted these issues as part of the...

Ministry achieves 99.99 percent utilization

Minister confirms 99.9% budget utilisation for workers’ compensation, Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Agni Deo Singh, has confirmed that his ministry has achieved a 99.99 percent budget utilisation in the last...

Real estate heavyweights back Villaraigosa’s 2026 bid for governor

It was the personal touch that won over Jay Luchs when Antonio Villaraigosa — a Democrat making his second run for California governor — called to talk about real estate. “I respect him for picking up the phone and calling me to talk business...

Power Volt energises Suva FC for IDC 2025

[Photo Credit: Fiji FA] Suva Football Club has received a major boost ahead of next week’s FMF Inter-District Championship in Ba, with Power Volt Services Pte Limited coming on board as the team’s naming-rights sponsor. The partnership, unveiled...

Nations openly violating global norms: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stressed that India is standing ‘strong” in upholding international rules based order and flagged that some nations are “openly violating” the international rules, while many others are wanting to create...

Not “every Tom, Dick and Harry” can have a say in aviation safety – MP Koya tells Parliament

Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya has criticised the trend of raising serious aviation concerns on social media, saying Fiji’s civil aviation system must not be undermined by what he called “every Tom, Dick and Harry” airing grievances online. Speaking in...

USP PhD student calls for women’s involvement in ocean governance

A doctorate student at the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva, Fiji, is urging greater involvement of women in ocean governance and program implementation. Alice Clara Rore of North Malaita made the call during her presentation on the...

Pacific News In Brief For 1 October

Article – RNZ A round-up of news from around the region, including concerns about rheumatic heart disease in Fiji. Fiji – health A leading doctor in Fiji says rheumatic heart disease prevention needs to be ramped up. Almost one child in every...

High freight costs threaten regional trade

[File Photo] Freight costs are strangling Fiji’s trade with Vanuatu despite a new partnership. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka admitted this in Parliament while responding to an oral question. Thus, he states that high port charges, commercial...

Cane growers to receive full final payment after waiver of deductions

Cane farmers will receive their full final payment for the 2024 season today following the Government’s decision to waive all statutory deductions and loan repayments, a move welcomed by the Sugar Cane Growers Council (SCGC) as a major relief for...

EFL to transport power transformers from Suva Port to the Kinoya Power Station from 9pm to midnight

EFL to transport power transformers from Suva Port to the Kinoya Power Station from 9pm to midnight Energy Fiji Limited contractors will be transporting two 15 MVA power transformers from Kings Wharf to the Kinoya project site from 9 pm to...

Kelly Slater Heartbroken as Surfing Community Lost Popular Resort Owner

Jamie Isbell, the pioneer who gave vision to the surfing destination of Tavarua Island Resort, and helped surfers to explore the surf breaks like the ‘Cloudbreak’ and ‘Restaurants’ passed away in her sleep on October 13. She helped build a surf...

PNG represented on global stage at IAPH World Ports Conference in Japan

PNG Ports’ CCO Deborah Onga with other presenters from around the world at the 2025 World Ports Conference, Japan. Credit: PNG Ports PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNGPCL) proudly announces the participation of its Chief Commercial Officer, Ms....

Eyes on new export markets for kava, coffee and cocoa

file photo Fiji is working to expand its international markets and strengthen its commercial agriculture sector, focusing on crops such as turmeric, ginger, cassava, cocoa, coffee, kava, and pineapple. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade,...