News

Children as young as 12 trafficked: TIP report

The 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report on Fiji highlights that traffickers, including family members and foreign tourists, exploit vulnerable Fijian children as young as 12 for sex and forced labor in tourist hotspots, fishing vessels, and hotels.

October 1, 2025 7:16 am
 

News

Lease failures leave families stranded

Thousands of families in informal settlements are still without secure land tenure because many development leases have lapsed.

October 1, 2025 7:05 am
 

News

Two men charged over separate fatal road accidents

Two men have been charged in relation to separate fatal road accidents that occurred over the weekend.

October 1, 2025 7:00 am
 

News

Fiji to study Australia’s social media age ban

Fiji is planning a study mission to Australia next year to review its new law banning social media use for children under 16.

October 1, 2025 6:54 am
 

News

Resilience through traditional knowledge

Resilience in Fijian communities is being strengthened through traditional knowledge, lived experiences, and cultural practices that continue to sustain families in times of hardship.

October 1, 2025 6:44 am
 

Court

Court rules evidence insufficient in alleged rape case

The Suva High Court has acquitted a man facing rape charges.

October 1, 2025 6:00 am
 

Court

Man convicted in Nausori murder

A man from Nausori has been found guilty of murdering his 76-year-old neighbour.

October 1, 2025 5:55 am
 

News

Miss Makoi champions youth empowerment

Miss Makoi Asupa Balemaihawai Taivoce is using her participation in this year’s Nasinu Festival to promote youth empowerment.

October 1, 2025 5:43 am
 

News

Ministry assesses restoration progress at Rarawai Mill

The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Sugar Industry, Dr. Vinesh Kumar, visited the Rarawai Sugar Mill today to witness first-hand the damage caused by the recent fire and to review the progress of restoration works.

September 30, 2025 10:45 pm
 

News

Petrol prices up, Diesel and LPG fall from today

Consumers are set to see mixed changes at the pumps with some fuel prices going up while others drop.

September 30, 2025 7:22 pm
 

Education

Tougher rules target misconduct in schools

The Education Ministry is tackling long-standing issues of staff misconduct, shortages and weak accountability through major reforms.

September 30, 2025 4:55 pm
 

News

Fiji remains on Tier 2 Watch List in the TIP report

Fiji remains on the Tier 2 Watch List of the 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report for the second consecutive year.

September 30, 2025 4:50 pm

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