News

Key meeting today to decide sugarcane payments

Sugar Industry Minister Tomasi Tunabuna, Sugarcane Tribunal, government officials and industry stakeholders will meet today to determine the way forward on delayed payments to sugarcane farmers.

April 2, 2026 1:00 pm
 

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Committee slams Ministry over gaps in sugar transport reporting

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence is criticizing the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar for failing to include a detailed transport analysis in its 2020–2021 Annual Report.

April 2, 2026 12:55 pm
 

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Teachers warn of rising drug use among school children

Teachers and university lecturers are raising serious concerns about drug use among school children, saying the problem is now affecting even primary school students.

April 2, 2026 12:50 pm
 

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Prasad backs fiscal shift to ease fuel pain

Former Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad says government has several options it can consider to help ease the impact of rising fuel prices on Fijians.

April 2, 2026 12:45 pm
 

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Cabinet has not approved Vuda waste incinerator project

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya has clarified that Cabinet has not approved the proposed 900,000-tonne waste-to-energy incinerator planned for Vuda–Saweni.

April 2, 2026 11:28 am
 

News

National security reforms approved

Cabinet has approved key reforms to strengthen national security decision-making, aimed at improving coordination and faster responses to emerging threats.

April 2, 2026 11:24 am
 

Business

Two new partner appointments for KPMG Fiji

KPMG Fiji has expanded its leadership team by appointing Mehul Tailor and Nalin Kumar as partners, effective April 1, 2026.

April 2, 2026 10:12 am
 

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State funeral to honour former President 

Fiji will farewell one of its most respected national leaders, the late former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, with a State Funeral following Cabinet endorsement.

April 2, 2026 10:05 am
 

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Navua to gain town status

Navua is expected to be declared a town in early 2026/2027 financial year.

April 2, 2026 10:00 am
 

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Clarke labels prosecution witness as evasive

Former Health Minister’s Lawyer, Wylie Clarke, in the ongoing trial involving former senior government figures, termed prosecution witness Solomoni Suguta, of being evasive while giving evidence about the evaluation of medical equipment tenders 66 and 153 of 2011.

April 2, 2026 7:38 am
 

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Commission calls for referendum rewrite

The proposed Referendum Bill is deeply flawed and should be rewritten, the Electoral Commission has warned.

April 2, 2026 7:26 am
 

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Concerns raised over ports security after Vatia incident

Concerns have been raised about the security of Fiji’s ports following reports of suspicious activity at Vatia in Tavua, questioning whether authorities can effectively track potential threats.

April 2, 2026 7:23 am

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