Budget 2025-26

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June 27, 2025 8:08 am

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Education key to preserving Fiji’s vernacular languages

Fiji Girl Guides celebrate 100 years

Qawa river pollution concerns grow

Taboo blocks sex education in Fiji

Data gaps delay import reduction targets

Sayed-Khaiyum, Sagar reflect on legal battle

Solar lights improve safety for 196 Waituri households

Waila fire leaves 12 displaced

Elderly protection gaps highlighted

Fiji strengthens agricultural investment planning

FHTA welcomes tst exemption for existing bookings

Family atmosphere driving Pearls preparations

Khan out to end Nadi's BOG drought

Rodu names Fiji squad for OFC U19 Championship

CD Projekt RED to launch remastered version of 'The Witcher 3'

Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments

Parsons wary of Tonga, Samoa at World Cup qualifiers

Chand eyes back-to-back BOG glory

National schools basketball championship tips off tomorrow

Concern raised over elderly neglect, exploitation

Bigger returns for farmers through cooperatives

Hydroponics to cut vegetable imports

Rice boom spread across Vanua Levu

U.S. Secret Service aware of Iranian video threat against Barron Trump

Heatwaves send men to work in shorts

Dialogue Fiji rebrands as Democracy Centre

Survey reveals HIV risk among children

Three suspects in custody over taxi robbery.

Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor

Drua sign Skipper Cup standout Boselawa

Nakula embracing challenge of Pearls and studies

Fiji Airways fuel shortage nears end

Navua drawing confidence from Rewa win

Gavoka defends Fiji Airways vehicle purchase

FDB records strong uptake of rural housing loans

Methodist Church plans safe home for Women

Mango waste prompts processing push

Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

FICAC discontinues case against Sayed-Khaiyum and Sagar

US spy chief visits Russia for meetings

Government confirms practical transition For TST

Fiji explores new technology for safer fisheries

Nauluvatu receives new water supply system

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $20 billion as trade war intensifies

Optimism 'essential' in Ridley Scott's sci-fi thriller

Gaps remain in Fiji’s sexual health education

Nand calls for cheaper agricultural financing

Climate impacts deepen across Vanua Levu

Fiji strengthens support for ageing population

Top 30 schoolgirls to emerge from Na Soko

Kamikamica honoured with inaugural bowl match

Gavoka yet to decide on next political move

Church reaffirms independence while respecting traditional structures

Deep-sea mining report findings threaten Pacific sovereignty 

Vatudovo Taxi Base opens

Kamikamica calls for bigger Pacific investments

Government eyes tax incentives for Innovation Hub

Fiji Water project set to begin planting in September

Lay preachers could face smoking ban from 2027

Sydney Sweeney completes wing-walking stunt on biplane

Labour backs New Zealand social media ban for under-16s

Pearls intensify preparations for World Cup qualifiers

Kapoor puts faith in youth for BOG campaign

Genesis launches $4,000 volleyball tournament

Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets shares mental health update

RBI intervention keeps rupee stable despite high oil prices

Fiji’s voter roll tops 723,000

Saukuru calls for greater youth focus

Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions

Typhoon Saudel brings strong winds to southern Japan and Taiwan

Kimmel and McNearney share story of romance at work

Nasoko more than just a rugby competition

Court rejects FICAC’s bid to delay trial

Schools urged to strengthen Family Life Education

Fiji acknowledges gaps in ageing support

School holiday football programme returns to Ba

PSGDN plans stronger funding role

FDB loan portfolio grows to nearly $600 million

Time to take Pacific investment to the next level

Netflix renews The Gentlemen for third season before season two airs

Reno wildfire forces thousands to evacuate as 32 homes lost

FHTA rejects Government ‘sabotage’ claims

Health Minister demands faster response times

Work permit application to be streamlined

Grant, Martin, Oldman, Baranski attend celebrity dinner

Trump approval steady at record low amid Iran conflict, survey finds

Government to transition families in informal settlements

Grassroots recyclers call for greater voice

Water relief for families of Yasi Yasi

Terminator 2 cast reunites after more than 30 years

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed by US judge days before start

Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions

O’Donnell responds after White House calls her a 'total slob'

Policy targets Fiji’s demographic challenges

Proud skipper reflects on historic Navatu run

Methodist Church steps up major investments

Road users urged to take extra care

Best from four zones to clash in Na Soko franchise

$9.2M plan targets vulnerable settlements

Gavoka says Fiji tourism on strong foundation

Nabouono livestock project supports turtle conservation

Fiji Pro showcases tourism

Inclusive education takes centre stage

USP trio apologise over viral video

UK's Burnham to visit Ukraine with plan to support long-range missile production

8,901 new voters registered

Meta's Zuckerberg buys 19th-century castle in southeast of Ireland

1,530 complaints remain unresolved before LPU

Kula Awards open doors for young creatives

Naibiu dedicates Raluve title to support crew

Patel expecting bumper BOG in Ba

Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability

Duplantis swaps pole for microphone with anthem

Methodist Church moves away from compulsory levies

Norway will drill in Arctic regardless of EU's position

Rev. Lasawa elected Methodist Church President-Elect

Fiji competes at ABU Robocon 2026

Hat-trick hero already on Drua radar

Kamikamica calls for unity and respect

Navua edge Rewa in EPL upset

Schools told to enforce visitor approval rules

Two on rape, murder charges seek bail

Waiqele property destroyed in fire

Rare Masked Lapwing sighting in Avea

Prince Harry's wife Meghan in talks for role in Guy Ritchie's Netflix series

EU approves further €6.1 billion for Ukraine's defence

PM calls on Fijians to reject intolerance

Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai

Seven new caps named in Flying Fijians PNC squad

Japan champions Miura, Kihara, to wed

Bolakoro chasing bigger rugby dreams

All Blacks Call Up Tu’ungafasi and Hannah

Typhoon Narra wreaks havoc in China

Lal calls for stronger youth drug prevention

Ravu still on backbench after acquittal

Tunabuna seeks another term to modernise Agriculture

FNU Solar Hub targets Fiji’s skills gap

NFP hails Muslim community’s contribution to Fiji

Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal

Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

Dolly Parton gives health update after recent events

Defence the key to MGM's crown

Government hits back at TST delay tactics

New education centre opens in Sabeto

School dropouts decline significantly

Kiran meets UNAIDS Director on HIV response

Fiji eyes 100 million dollar solar investment boost

Naitasiri joins leaders as Skipper Cup heats up

BOG fixtures confirmed as countdown begins

Outer Banks season 5 ends with Pogues reclaiming gold on Kildare

Iran says Pakistan's army chief to visit Tehran on Monday

Maury Povich discusses late-night spoofs and Martin Short impersonation

Drones hit two industrial sites in Russia’s Orenburg region

Actor Michael Wright dies at 70

Housing Authority steps up affordable housing supply

El Niño raises fresh food security concerns

Recycling expands in Tailevu

Full circle moment for Grammar U18 coach Osborne

USP students apologize over sign language video

Tavua crowned U19 champions

Fiji diver claims bronze at Junior Championships

Suva Muslim Primary School celebrates 100 years

Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

Gilbert calls for action after Panettiere death and child star losses

Nico Tortorella stars in Salt Kiss debut on ReelShort this September

Milei pushes for Formula 1 return to Argentina

Talent identification a key focus at schools championship

India launches rescue operation as bulk carrier sinks off east coast

Tentative agreement covers 4,600 GM workers in Ontario

AI-driven song sparks dispute between Midler and Gibson

All Blacks end Springboks' winning streak

FHTA says TST confusion could have been avoided

Fiji faces key test

Naboro landowners to receive higher waste levy

AI outpaces Fiji’s intellectual property laws

Wailoaloa waste dumping investigation continues

Grammar Lions roar to end 21-year drought

42 schools miss grants in 2025

Minister condemns mockery of sign language

FICAC spent $19,022 on Christopher Pryde case

160 FICAC matters remain before the courts

Ministry steps up street outreach to reintegrate vulnerable people

Lelean edges Navatu in U19 thriller

Murray inspired by Drua brother

Ba Sangam, Central College crowned national champions

Grammar claim double Deans glory

Nasinu outclasses St Vincent in U16 showdown

410 teachers seek salary upgrades

No meth cases reported in schools: Radrodro

Minister urges parents to prioritise school holiday safety

Man on murder charge ordered to seek legal assistance

QVS dancers overcome doubts to claim Kula title

RKS snatch Deans U15 in thriller

LMS U18 ready to leave everything on the field

Immigration services move closer

Legal Aid reviews 25-year-old income threshold

$11m assets targeted in forfeiture cases

Free recovery programme piloted in Fiji

Toutou proves age is no barrier