Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Ariff Ali says the tourism-led economic recovery has kept pace in the country.

Shares in Google parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) were up 4.9% after it said it was rolling out its artificial-intelligence chatbot Bard in Europe and Brazil, easing worries about overseas regulatory issues.

Facebook owner Meta will contest EU antitrust charges at a closed hearing in a bid to stave off a possible hefty fine after regulators charged it with tying its classified advertisements service to its social network, people familiar with the matter said.

The Sugar Research Institute of Fiji is embarking on a mission to continue supporting local farmers in achieving optimal sugarcane yields by conducting regular field information days.

Carlyle Group Inc and Trustar Capital are planning to raise $4 billion from wealth funds to buy part of their stakes in McDonald’s Corp operations in Hong Kong and mainland China, Bloomberg News reported.

A former human resources boss at Twitter has accused the company of failing to pay roughly $500m (£385m) in severance pay owed to former staff of the company.

The Fiji Marriott Training Academy has so far seen more than 170 people graduate, with the majority now employed in the thriving tourism industry.

Canada’s ethics watchdog has launched investigations.

The Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption says there is an active, ongoing investigation against former chief executive of the Fiji Sugar Corporation Abdul Khan.

The mining division has been allocated a provision of $1.02 million in order to sustainably develop Fiji’s mineral potential.

The Assistant Minister for Home Affairs Ratu Rakuita Vakalalabure, has assured our immigration workers of a pay rise.

The seven-year concession on corporate tax for the bottled water industry is to encourage new players who wish to enter the industry.