Business

Rising costs make taxi business unsustainable

Running a taxi is becoming more expensive, with fuel, vehicle and insurance costs rising sharply over the past decade while income remains almost stagnant.

September 21, 2026 7:00 am
 

News

Treaty funds raise accountability questions

Billions in potential funding under the proposed Fiji-Australia treaties could face accountability risks if stronger safeguards are not put in place to ensure the money reaches communities.

September 21, 2026 6:59 am
 

News

Cane farmers turn to machines

Labour shortages are making sugarcane harvesting increasingly difficult for farmers, with growers now turning to mechanisation to reduce costs and avoid delays.

September 21, 2026 6:05 am
 

Climate Change

Loa Village receives resilience award

Loa Village in Buca Bay, Cakaudrove, has been recognized by the Government for its efforts to strengthen community resilience against climate change and rising sea levels.

September 21, 2026 5:53 am
 

News

Singh’s legacy lives on

The late Minister for Employment Agni Deo Singh’s 23 years of service as a teachers’ union leader and his lifelong commitment to workers’ rights were remembered at his funeral service in Suva.

September 20, 2026 5:25 pm
 

Health

Health ministry strengthens youth support

Teenagers in Fiji have access to a range of reproductive health services, but the Ministry of Health says greater awareness is needed to ensure young people know where to seek help.

September 20, 2026 5:22 pm
 

News

Graduates urged to take the leap

For two young entrepreneurs, the Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme has turned ideas into opportunity — and uncertainty into confidence.

September 20, 2026 5:09 pm
 

News

Temple renovation restores dignity

A religious community in Nabekavu, Labasa, now worships in a safer, cleaner environment after its Bhawan was renovated.

September 20, 2026 5:06 pm
 

News

Workers champion remembered

Former Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh has been remembered as a strong advocate for workers’ rights, with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka saying his legacy will live on through the people he served.

September 20, 2026 1:21 pm
 

News

Children face assistive barriers

Thousands of children who need eyeglasses, hearing aids and mobility support continue to face barriers to accessing basic assistive technology, with only around 10 percent of people globally receiving the support they need.

September 20, 2026 1:10 pm
 

News

Environment enforcement gaps exposed

The Environment Ministry admits it does not currently have enough manpower or enforcement mechanisms to hold environmental offenders fully accountable.

September 20, 2026 1:08 pm
 

News

Tui Nayau warns against rushing Australia treaties

The Tui Nayau, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, is calling on Parliament not to approve the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union or the Ocean of Peace Alliance (Veitacini Treaty) until the people of Fiji are given a full, fearless, and independent account of what these treaties commit the nation to.

September 20, 2026 1:02 pm

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