News

Costly overseas testing ends

The Fiji Centre for Disease Control used to spend over a thousand dollars per batch to send samples overseas for genome sequencing.

May 8, 2025 6:24 am
 

News

Force struggles with resources

Public confidence in the Fiji Police Force took a hit during the 2020–2021 financial year.

May 8, 2025 6:18 am
 

News

Public transport fares under tighter regulation

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission now has a strong system in place to set fares for public transport services in Fiji.

May 8, 2025 6:14 am
 

News

Labasa gears up for Girmit Day celebrations

Businesses in Labasa Town are currently thriving as more people look forward to the 146th National Girmit celebrations this long weekend.

May 8, 2025 6:07 am
 

News

Relocation plans underway for Veidogo families

Twenty-three families from the Veidogo Settlement in Vatuwaqa, Suva, will be relocated to Mokosoi Development Estate in Deuba under a new agreement endorsed by Cabinet.

May 8, 2025 5:37 am
 

News

Fisheries Ministry faces critical gaps

Delays in policy implementation, staffing shortages, and inadequate funding at the regional level are some of the key issues raised, which are affecting the Fisheries Ministry.

May 8, 2025 5:22 am
 

Cricket

India captain Rohit retires from Test duty

India captain Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket but will continue to play one-day internationals.

May 8, 2025 5:18 am
 

News

Fiji marks milestone with regional CEDAW dialogue

Fiji has made history by hosting the first UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women’s constructive dialogue outside Geneva, bringing global human rights discussions to the Pacific for the first time.

May 8, 2025 5:13 am
 

World

Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31

Myanmar’s junta has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake in late March that killed at least 3,700 people and devastated parts of the country, state media reported.

May 7, 2025 6:00 pm
 

World

Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world waits for white smoke

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.

May 7, 2025 5:08 pm
 

News

Tenancy complaints persist amid legislative delays

Tenants across Fiji continue to face challenges due to delays in the approval of the Landlord and Tenancy Bill, which was drafted in 2018 but is yet to be tabled in Parliament.

May 7, 2025 5:08 pm
 

News

Sugar ministry seeks boost

The Ministry of Sugar Industry is seeking $100 million from the government in the next financial year.

May 7, 2025 4:50 pm

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