Fiji, Vanuatu renew ties

Fiji and Vanuatu have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen development cooperation across key sectors, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka told Parliament. “The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed as part of our...

PM: Fiji and Solomon Islands sign new security pact

Fiji has sealed a new security pact with the Solomon Islands, clearing the way for Fijian police and military personnel to be deployed to Honiara during high-risk events and national emergencies. In a response to a question from Assistant Rural...

Fiji to appoint NZ liaison officer

Fiji is set to announce a country liaison officer (CLO) in New Zealand, a move Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh says will mark “a major step forward” in safeguarding the welfare of Fijians under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme. Mr...

Government in talks to secure more tuna for PAFCO

The Government is negotiating with Pacific neighbours to secure more tuna for the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) in Levuka, following the EU’s decision to relax rules of origin for fish exports. Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya pressed the issue in...

Fiji's former PM Bainimarama convicted again on corruption charge

Frank Bainimarama (file image) Photo: Supplied Any hopes Fiji's former Prime Minister had of a political comeback fizzled on Thursday when he was convicted in the Suva High Court of another corruption charge. Frank Bainimarama - who originally...

More support for Fijians in PALM scheme

Fiji will soon appoint a fourth country liaison officer (CLO) to Australia to strengthen oversight of Fijian workers employed under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh told Parliament that when...

EFL chargers under review – DPM Prasad informs Parliament

Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad told Parliament today that a review of Fiji’s electricity tariff framework is underway to ensure affordability for consumers while maintaining investor confidence in the energy sector. He said the...

Palau senator’s son on Fiji drug charge

THE sun dips low over Fiji’s western coast as a fisherman hauls his catch ashore. Hours at sea under the scorching sun have yielded bundles of fish, but when he sells them at the market, much of the profit slips away into the hands of middlemen....

USP School of Law delivers winning verdict at the annual Inter-Tertiary Moot finals

USP’s School of Law team: (L-R) Soane Kualepeli Tupola, Fololeni Loloma, and Ope’anga Hoto Ngu Paunga. Photo: The University of the South Pacific. Ann-Tauilo Motuga | Reporter/Videographer Three Tongan students representing the University of the...

US Report: Fiji offers strong investment potential

Fiji continues to present a generally welcoming environment for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to the U.S. Department of State’s 2025 Investment Climate Statement released this week. The report says the Fijian Government actively...

Over $700M in building projects approved in 2024: Minister tells Parliament

Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalusima has revealed that building approvals processed in 2024 amounted to a potential investment of $701.3 million, reflecting strong investor confidence in Fiji’s economy. In a written response to a question...

Migration trends not new, Opposition playing politics with issue – DPM Prasad

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad has hit back at claims that the current government is driving Fijians out of the country, saying the migration trend is long-standing and not unique to the current administration....

Fiji moves to fix workforce crisis with increased scholarship

The government is taking decisive action to address Fiji’s labor market challenges, aiming to secure the country’s future workforce. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, says that recognizing nearly 70% of the...

Fiji faces growing risks of cybercrime: official

SUVA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Cybercrime is escalating in Fiji as law enforcement struggles to keep pace with a surge in digital exposure across the Pacific nation with a population of just around 900,000 people. Salote Lutunauga, police liaison...

Dauloloma targets regional and international titles with strong backing

Fiji’s heavyweight boxing champion Semi Dauloloma has set his sights on conquering regional and international titles after securing a major sponsorship deal with Allied Motors. The Leweniwaqa Memorial title holder, who already boasts the Fiji...

Fiji moves to secure more Tuna supply for PAFCO, says Fisheries…

Fiji is making headway in talks with Pacific neighbours to ensure steady tuna supply for the Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) in Levuka, Fisheries Minister Alitia Bainivalu told Parliament. Responding to an oral question from Opposition MP Faiyaz...

Fijian delegation joins global peace summit in South Korea

A five-member delegation from Fiji took part in the 11th Anniversary of the HWPL World Peace Summit held on September 18–19 in Cheongju, South Korea. Hosted by the international peace NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL),...

PM appoints Sachida Nand and Shalen Kumar as Assistant Ministers

Independent Members of Opposition and former Fiji First MPs, Sachida Nand and Shalen Kumar will be sworn in as Assistant Ministers by the President tomorrow. Nand has been appointed as the Assistant Minister for Public Enterprises and Kumar will...

Government moves to modernise telecom laws for digital era

Government is considering new measures to make service providers responsible in cross-border criminal investigations and to allow the blocking, filtering and take-down of illegal internet content. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for...

Former Fiji PM convicted

A MAN arrested in a Fiji drug bust with links to Chinese organised crime has been identified as Lagomarsino Bales, son of Palau Senate President, Hokkons Baules. Also arrested was Ginna Mukunghoa Choi of the Federated States of Micronesia who was...