Budget 2026-2027

Finance minister defends deficit level

Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel has defended Fiji’s projected fiscal deficit of around 7 per cent of GDP, insisting the level of borrowing is responsible given extraordinary global and domestic economic pressures.

July 2, 2026 8:25 am

Budget 2025-26

ANZ Economist forecasts stronger Fiji growth

ANZ Senior Pacific Economist, Dr Kishti Sen, says the 2026-27 National Budget assumed a worst-case set of economic assumptions to project revenue.

July 2, 2026 7:45 am

Rugby

Fiji preparing for high tempo battle

SportsWorld Fiji Under 20 head coach Tui Osbourne has highlighted discipline and accuracy as key focus areas ahead of their second pool match against Australia at the Junior World Championship tonight.

July 2, 2026 7:20 am

Football

Hekari Women claim late win over Ba

Hekari Women FC scored three late goals to secure a 3-1 victory over Ba Women FC in their Group A match of the OFC Women’s Champions League 2026 at the National Stadium in Honiara.

July 2, 2026 7:10 am

Football

New IFAB laws to take effect in EPL this weekend

July 2, 2026 6:57 am

Football

Kane double rescues England in comeback win over DR Congo

England national football team are through to the FIFA World Cup last 16 after captain Harry Kane scored twice in a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo national football team this morning.

July 2, 2026 6:20 am

News

Fiji Airways tightens spending amid cost pressures

Fiji Airways has introduced a series of cost-cutting measures amid rising global aviation pressures and escalating operational expenses.

July 2, 2026 6:06 am

News

Low import duty hurts local farmers

The five per cent import duty on commonly available vegetables is not enough to discourage imports and protect local farmers.

July 2, 2026 5:45 am

Budget 2026-2027

New budget prioritizes investment over consumption

The 2026-27 National Budget has a clear philosophy behind it to pare back operating expenditures over time to reduce the deficit.

July 2, 2026 5:34 am

News

Solomon Islands PM pays courtesy visit to President

The newly elected Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Matthew Wale, paid a courtesy visit to President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu at State House.

July 2, 2026 5:30 am

News

Labasa mill starts 2026 crushing season

The 2026 sugar crushing season in Labasa is officially underway, with the first 25 cane bins transported by locomotive arriving at the Fiji Sugar Corporation’s Labasa Mill this afternoon.

July 1, 2026 5:22 pm

News

Lautoka farmers to harvest next week

Concerns over strike action by Lautoka cane farmers this crushing season emerged after no cane deliveries were recorded at the mill this morning.

July 1, 2026 5:20 pm