World

Labor MP blasts party's 'fear and loathing' over Gaza

Labor risks losing voter support in a similar way to the Democrats in the US if it continues to respond to questions around Palestinian rights with “fear and loathing”, a former cabinet minister says.

July 15, 2026 8:15 am
 

Budget 2026-2027

Sugar industry faces survival test

The sugar industry is struggling to stay afloat as rising production costs continue to eat into its viability.

July 15, 2026 7:35 am
 

Budget 2026-2027

Koroilavesau sounds alarm over debt costs

The billions Fiji owes today could become the burden carried by tomorrow’s generation.

July 15, 2026 7:33 am
 

Budget 2026-2027

Tuicolo raises concerns over billion-dollar budget deficit

Opposition MP Alipate Tuicolo has questioned the sustainability of the 2026–2027 National Budget, highlighting that the government’s projected $1 billion fiscal deficit amounts to about 7 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.

July 15, 2026 7:32 am
 

Education

Training levy changes support long-term workforce planning

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service has welcomed the government’s decision to restore 60 percent of the one percent training levy towards skills development, stating that this is an important step in preparing the future workforce.

July 15, 2026 7:31 am
 

Health

Vanua Levu's first community NCD centre opens in Nacula

A new community-led initiative aimed at tackling Fiji’s growing non-communicable disease crisis has been launched in Labasa with the opening of the first NCD Wellness Screening Centre in Vanua Levu.

July 15, 2026 7:30 am
 

Sports

Government boosts sports funding ahead of Pacific Games

The government has committed millions of dollars towards sports development, athlete preparation, and international competition as Fiji builds towards the 2027 Pacific Games in Tahiti.

July 15, 2026 7:30 am
 

Rugby

Tawake travels far to support his sister

Tawake Tanikorolevu was more than happy to make the four-hour journey from his village in the highlands of Naitasiri to Nausori to support his sister as she competed in the Ranadi Cup competition.

July 15, 2026 7:25 am
 

News

Fiji’s overseas debt burden grows

Foreign investors now hold a larger financial position in Fiji than Fiji holds overseas.

July 15, 2026 6:14 am
 

News

Multi-Ethnic grant application to open soon

More than 750 community-based organisations have benefited from the Ministry for Multi-Ethnic Affairs’ Grant Programme over the past two financial years, with applications for the next funding round set to open soon.

July 15, 2026 6:11 am
 

Court

Cilicewa murder judgment deferred to next Friday

The man accused of murdering his de facto partner, Shabreen Shain Ali, in September last year will now learn his fate next Friday after the High Court deferred its judgment.

July 15, 2026 6:09 am
 

World

Trump administration launches effort to isolate International Criminal Court

The Trump administration is launching an effort to dismantle what it calls the threat ‌to U.S. sovereignty by the International Criminal Court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday.

July 14, 2026 5:49 pm

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