Fijian PALM Workers’ Realities Require Empathy & Evidence-Informed Leadership

Press Release – Fiji Council of Social Services Characterizing workers as an “embarrassment” risks undermining their dignity and overlooks the systemic factors that compel many Fijians to seek opportunities abroad. Suva, Fiji –– The Fiji Council...

Government hopes to strike a balance on electricity tariff

[File Photo] Energy Fiji Limited has indicated to the government that it is considering a submission for a tariff review. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad stated this in parliament this week. Professor Prasad...

Fiji Take Third Place With Penalty Shootout Win Over Cook Islands

Press Release – Oceania Football Confederation Fiji and the Cook Islands played out a tense goalless draw in the bronze medal match at the OFC U-19 Womens Championship 2025, with Fiji holding firm to claim third place on penalties. The Young...

Fijian short film ‘The Sandbank’ highlights human rights at Pacific Festival

A Fijian short film, ‘The Sandbank’, captivated audiences last night during a public screening at Damodar Cinemas as part of the 5th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival, currently underway across the Pacific region. Shot entirely in the Fiji...

FCOSS wants government to address systemic PALM issues

[File Photo] The Fiji Council of Social Services is recommending the government carry out a comprehensive social impact assessment of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. National President Sepesa Rasili says such an assessment is vital...

'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in Fiji

Gavin Butler ShareSave Intravenous drug use is fuelling Fiji's HIV epidemic Ten: that's the age of the youngest person with HIV that Sesenieli Naitala has ever met. When she first started Fiji's Survivor Advocacy Network in 2013, that young boy...

MP Kumar criticises PM’s ministerial expansion as “power before people”

Opposition MP Premila Kumar has strongly criticised Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s recent ministerial appointments, calling them a misuse of public funds aimed at consolidating political power ahead of a proposed constitutional amendment. In a...

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...

OPINION | Cakobau’s political ambitions

I wish to apologise at the outset for missing out in the last two weeks. This was because I was out of the country on a long-delayed trip and there was accumulated work to plough through upon return. I will write about that trip later. Prior to...

'Put medals around necks': Tauranga coach targets Oceania powerlifting champs

Jones has eight years of powerlifting experience under his belt and has been coaching the sport since 2019. “They’re not letting just anyone do it. I would suggest that I was selected because I’ve had a decent track record and history of coaching...

Fiji Government decision to open borders queried

Fijians on social media, civil society organisations and political party leaders are puzzled over Government’s decision to open up the Lami, Suva and Nausori containment areas into one big zone in the face of escalating COVID-19 cases. They also...

From Foreign Disappointment to Fijian Triumph: PSH Hospitals Steps Up

For 28- year- old Georgina Vakatawa from Valelevu, Nasinu, a delicate mediastinal mass resection meant not just survival, but a chance to return to her children with renewed strength and hope. Georgina Vakatawa life changed dramatically in 2023...

OPINION | A vanishing minority: Indo-Fijians and Fiji’s changing ethnic balance

Current school enrolment figures paint a stark picture of Fiji’s demographic future. Out of 242,665 students enrolled in early childhood, primary, and secondary education, 182,840 are iTaukei, while only 49,723 are Indo-Fijian. That means...

OPINION | Fiji’s teacher shortage: Confronting the root causes

In the latest parliamentary session, the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro, candidly acknowledged what many parents, students, and school administrators already know too well: Fiji is facing a critical shortage of teachers. While this is not...

Land identified for Fiji’s first dedicated drug rehabilitation facility

The Ministry of Health has identified land for the construction of Fiji’s first dedicated drug rehabilitation hospital, Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu confirmed in Parliament last Friday. Dr Lalabalavu said while St. Giles Hospital is...

OPINION | Fiji’s Mosaic: Beyond the melting pot, towards a truer union

In the wake of a powerful naturalisation (citizenship) speech shared with me recently, a particular metaphor stuck in my mind: the idea of a nation not as a melting pot, where distinct identities dissolve into a homogenous whole, but as a mosaic....

Texas-sized fanfare: EVA Air's swanky premium economy makes US debut on DFW inaugural

America's second-busiest airport has its newest nonstop link to Asia — and it's on a brand-new plane with some spiffy, state-of-the-art seats. In a flight that drew plenty of fanfare, Taiwan-based EVA Air made its long-awaited arrival Friday night...

The destinations dominating Australian travel plans for 2026

Published on October 4, 2025 Luxury travel habits among wealthy Australians are shifting fast. The destinations topping their wish lists in 2026 look different from just a few years ago, with new favourites climbing the rankings and old staples...

Pacific economies will grow in 2025, but turbulence likely ahead

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is offering a sunny outlook on the Pacific economy, but with clouds on the horizon. In its latest forecasts, the Bank puts economic growth at 4.1 percent regionwide, while projecting a...

Hallmark Fans "Can't Wait" After Lacey Chabert Shares Major Career News

Lacey Chabert revealed her latest project with Hallmark on Instagram. The actress shared she's starring in a new movie, co-starring actor Ian Harding. The movie is slated to air on Hallmark sometime in early 2026. We're not even done with 2025...