Health

Fiji successfully retaining doctors, nurses still migrating

Former Fiji Medical Association President Dr. Alipate Vakamocea says Fiji’s doctors are among the highest-paid in the South Pacific, with strong remuneration significantly reducing overseas migration.

July 1, 2026 5:17 pm
 

News

FBC celebrates 72 years of service

Today marks another milestone as the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation celebrates its 72nd birthday, reflecting on decades of growth, innovation and service to the people of Fiji.

July 1, 2026 5:16 pm
 

News

Defence minister backs Kalouniwai for second term

Minister for Defence and Veterans Affairs Pio Tikoduadua has expressed strong support for the reappointment of Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai as Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces when his first five-year term expires later this year.

July 1, 2026 3:40 pm
 

News

FSC rejects mill lockout allegations

The Fiji Sugar Corporation has dismissed claims that employees were denied entry to its mills or that mill gates had been locked, describing the allegations as false.

July 1, 2026 3:03 pm
 

News

Students reject the return of corporal punishment

Secondary school students in Suva are calling for discipline to start at home rather than through the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools.

July 1, 2026 3:02 pm
 

News

Fiji calls for unified climate action

Fiji is calling on world leaders to treat climate action and sustainable development as a single global agenda, warning that lasting progress depends on integrated solutions.

July 1, 2026 3:01 pm
 

News

Taveuni faces fuel shortage crisis

Taveuni Island could run out of fuel by the end of the week, with public transport, businesses and essential supplies all under threat due to ongoing shipping disruptions.

July 1, 2026 12:40 pm
 

News

Workers blocked as crushing season stalls

What was expected to mark the start of Fiji’s 2026 sugar crushing season at the Labasa Mill instead began with uncertainty after members of the National Union of Workers were denied entry to the mill this morning.

July 1, 2026 12:34 pm
 

Business

Businesses expect relief from fuel price drop

Fijians will pay slightly less for fuel and LPG from today after the latest price review by the Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission, offering modest relief for businesses and households already under cost-of-living pressure.

July 1, 2026 12:29 pm
 

Health

Fiji struggles to retain skilled nurses

Fiji is losing more nurses than it is training, raising concerns over the country’s ability to sustain its healthcare workforce.

July 1, 2026 12:22 pm
 

News

Tougher litter laws in place

Fijians and businesses are being warned to refrain from illegal dumping and pollution in the country’s waterways, as authorities step up enforcement under tougher litter laws.

July 1, 2026 12:20 pm
 

News

Methodist Church calls for GCC to return to Constitution

The Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma has called for the Great Council of Chiefs to be reinstated into the Constitution with greater powers, as part of wide-ranging proposals to overhaul Fiji’s constitutional framework.

July 1, 2026 11:52 am

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