Budget 2025-26

Budget gets the green light

Parliament has passed the 2025–2026 National Budget following a robust debate, approving a total appropriation of $4.25 billion for the upcoming financial year ending 31 July 2026.

July 18, 2025 6:49 am
 

Rugby

Daugunu to join First Nations and Pasifika XV

Wallabies winger, Filipo Daugunu, is the latest Fijian to get a call up by coach Toutai Kefu to join the First Nations and Pasifika XV squad ahead of their clash with the British and Irish Lions next week.

July 18, 2025 6:33 am
 

Health

Fiji’s silent HIV crisis is exploding

Fiji is facing a sharp rise in HIV cases, with experts warning that treatment alone will not stop the epidemic.

July 18, 2025 6:27 am
 

News

EU picks Pacific side in trade fight

The European Union states it will stand by Fiji and the Pacific as global trade tensions rise.

July 18, 2025 6:23 am
 

News

Trade unions get lifeline

The government is putting nearly $98,000 into reviving Fiji’s struggling trade union movement after more than a decade of neglect.

July 18, 2025 6:20 am
 

Business

$600K boost to save struggling cooperatives

Poor governance is behind the failure of many cooperatives in Fiji, not their structure.

July 18, 2025 6:17 am
 

Rugby

Nadroga welcomes Fiji Rugby Consultation Drive

As the countdown begins for the 2025 Skipper Cup season, defending champions Nadroga are not just preparing on the field, they’re also fine-tuning their operations off it.

July 18, 2025 6:13 am
 

World

Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $8 billion trial over Facebook privacy violations

Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab agreed on Thursday to settle claims seeking $8 billion for the damage they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy, a lawyer for the shareholders told a Delaware judge on Thursday.

July 18, 2025 6:07 am
 

Football

Kulas goalkeeper aims to improve after tough match

In the aftermath of the Fiji Kulas’ Nations Cup semifinal outing, goalkeeper Emily Esposito faced the cameras with a candid assessment of the goals conceded, not to dwell on setbacks, but to firmly outline her path for personal improvement.

July 18, 2025 5:53 am
 

Rugby

Wales locked out of Lions as Curry named to start first test

Tom Curry was named at openside flanker in the British & Irish Lions team for the first test against Australia on Saturday, ensuring the tourists would field a test team without a Welshman for the first time since the late 19th century.

July 18, 2025 5:28 am
 

News

Budget boost for maritime islands

Fijians in maritime islands can expect safer seas, better boat services and stronger support from government.

July 18, 2025 4:46 am
 

News

Disaster team sets bold plan

The National Disaster Risk Management Office has been urged to stay focused and results-driven as it sets priorities for the new financial year.

July 18, 2025 4:40 am

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