News

Fiji must act earlier to prevent child abuse, says DPP prosecutor

Fiji needs to shift its focus from reacting to child abuse to preventing it before harm occurs, according to the Divisional Manager of the Sexual Crimes Unit at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ana Ratukalou.

January 12, 2026 6:55 am
 

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GCC plans endowment fund to secure iTaukei economic future

The Great Council of Chiefs is planning to establish a national endowment fund to provide long-term financial security for all 14 provinces and strengthen iTaukei participation in Fiji’s economy.

January 12, 2026 6:53 am
 

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Council cracks down on illegal dumping

Lautoka City Council has issued a stern warning to litter offenders after successfully identifying and penalising those responsible for illegal dumping along Queen’s Road in Wairabetia.

January 12, 2026 6:48 am
 

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Counterstroke urges people to rethink their diet

Counterstroke Fiji President Elizabeth Fong says that what people eat directly affects their health and influences their risk of developing non-communicable diseases.

January 12, 2026 6:45 am
 

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Calls grow for tight limits on proposed EFL tariff hike

A Nadi businessman has warned that ordinary households will be hardest hit if Energy Fiji Limited’s proposed tariff increase is not tightly controlled, calling on government to step in to protect consumers.

January 12, 2026 6:00 am
 

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Fiji’s health system steps into digital era

Fiji’s public health system has taken a major step into the digital age with the rollout of modern, AI-equipped X-ray machines across the country’s hospitals.

January 12, 2026 5:59 am
 

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Fiji’s future lies in its people, not handouts

Fiji’s long-term future will be secured by investing in its people at home, not by dependency, unchecked migration, or short-term economic fixes.

January 12, 2026 5:56 am
 

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Proposed electricity increase worries struggling households

A proposed electricity tariff increase by Energy Fiji Limited is expected to affect low-income earners far more than wealthier households, raising concern among farmers and small business operators.

January 11, 2026 5:54 pm
 

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Good ideas fail without accountability, warns Vodafone ATH

Strong reporting and accountability systems are crucial if community and donor-funded projects in Fiji are to grow and succeed.

January 11, 2026 5:50 pm
 

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Major blaze engulfs Tri-Dees Spare Parts in Nadi

A major fire has broken out at the Tri-Dees Spare Parts building along Beddoes Circle in Namaka, Nadi.

January 11, 2026 5:45 pm
 

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Bêche-de-mer harvest reopens under strict sustainability rules

Cabinet has approved the lifting of the ban on the harvesting and trade of bêche-de-mer, under strict conditions aimed at protecting sustainability.

January 11, 2026 5:45 pm
 

Sports

Botia and Ravouvou shines for individual clubs

While much of the rugby spotlight has been on the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua, our national sevens sides, and the upcoming McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s, two Flying Fijians have been turning heads in English and European rugby.

January 11, 2026 5:41 pm

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