News

Hidden inflation erodes consumer spending power: Shandil

The Consumer Council of Fiji says consumers are increasingly feeling the impact of the global fuel crisis through rising grocery costs and reduced supermarket discounts.

May 19, 2026 5:28 am
 

News

Tuisawau welcomes support from New Zealand

Public Works, Transport and Met Services Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau has reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to strengthening development ties with New Zealand following a courtesy visit by its High Commissioner to Fiji, Greg Andrews.

May 19, 2026 5:26 am
 

News

Canada backs Fiji’s Pre Cop31 push

Canada has reaffirmed its support for Fiji’s hosting of Pre-COP31 following talks between Environment and Climate Change Minister Lynda Tabuya and Canada’s first resident High Commissioner to Fiji, Jennifer Lalonde.

May 19, 2026 5:20 am
 

World

EU plans new supplier rules to reduce China reliance

The European Union is drawing ​up plans to ‌force European companies to buy critical ​components from ​at least three different ⁠suppliers, in ​an attempt to ​reduce the bloc’s reliance on China, the Financial ​Times reported ​on Monday, citing two ‌EU ⁠officials familiar with the matter.

May 18, 2026 6:00 pm
 

News

FLP hits out at election rethink

The Fiji Labour Party has questioned the government’s reasons for reconsidering the Municipal Elections, following comments made by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka that a review will be carried out on whether the polls scheduled for September should proceed.

May 18, 2026 5:54 pm
 

Entertainment

Travolta's directorial debut draws criticism at Cannes

The star’s directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach has premiered at Cannes – and one critic dubbed it a ‘disaster’. It’s the latest example of an A-lister heading behind the camera with baffling results.

May 18, 2026 5:15 pm
 

World

Taiwan president says no to conflict, affirms sovereignty

Taiwan will not provoke any conflict but will also not give up its sovereignty, said its president Lai Ching-te after a high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping where they discussed the issue of Taiwan’s independence.

May 18, 2026 5:15 pm
 

Entertainment

Film concerts boost classical music audiences in Australia

Classical music isn’t dead, but who’s listening, and how, is changing.

May 18, 2026 5:08 pm
 

News

Tudravu admits gaps in forces that drug traffickers continue exploiting

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has admitted that drug traffickers are continuing to exploit weaknesses within Fiji’s law enforcement system, as authorities intensify efforts to contain what leaders now describe as a deeply rooted national crisis.

May 18, 2026 5:01 pm
 

News

Prasad’s stay application fails

The High Court has dismissed an application by former Deputy Prime Minister and National Federation Party leader Biman Chand Prasad seeking a permanent stay of criminal proceedings brought against him by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption.

May 18, 2026 4:59 pm
 

Education

Education ministry dismisses fake school closure notice

The Ministry of Education has clarified that a school closure notice relating to Hantavirus circulating on social media is fake and was not issued by the Ministry.

May 18, 2026 4:57 pm
 

Food

Macuata farmers hailed as backbone of sugar industry

Cane farmers in Macuata have been recognised for their major contribution to Fiji’s economy, with the North producing more than 30 percent of the country’s total sugar output.

May 18, 2026 4:54 pm

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