Court

Plea deferred for Ex-FBC CEO and CFO

Former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation CEO Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Chief Financial Officer Vimlesh Sagar will take their plea at a later date, the Suva Magistrates Court has been informed.

September 4, 2025 12:10 pm
 

News

Police warn marijuana now Fiji’s top cash crop

Marijuana has become Fiji’s cash crop of choice because of its quick harvesting period and higher financial value, says Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu.

September 4, 2025 10:55 am
 

News

Fiji, Tonga sign deal to boost workplace standards

Fiji and Tonga have moved to deepen labour ties with a plan to exchange officers, strengthen workplace standards and protect migrant workers.

September 4, 2025 10:44 am
 

News

First agribusiness incubator opens

Fiji has launched its first Agribusiness Incubation Centre to support Micro, Small and Medium enterprises in agriculture and strengthen the economy.

September 4, 2025 10:29 am
 

Health

Fiji’s NCD burden deepens as severe cases surge

Health officials in the North say hospitals continue to see an increase in severe complications caused by non-communicable diseases, from kidney failure to amputations, a trend that remains a national health crisis.
Labasa, Divisional Medical Officer North, Dr. Tiko Saumalua, says too many Fijians are being diagnosed only when their conditions have become critical.

September 4, 2025 6:35 am
 

News

Anti-corruption expert stresses need for independent media

Anti-Corruption Program Coordinator at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Dan Zafrir, says empowering the media is crucial in promoting government transparency and accountability.

September 4, 2025 6:28 am
 

News

France backs Fiji–French Polynesia flight corridor

A new regional air route linking French Polynesia to Fiji, with stopovers in Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands, is in the works as part of a project aimed at improving connectivity across the region.

September 4, 2025 6:18 am
 

News

Insurance manager highlights low savings culture in Fiji

Many Fijians continue to prioritise spending over saving, which remains a key challenge for households and individuals across the country.

September 4, 2025 6:07 am
 

News

Fines issued over sale of loose cigarettes

20 individuals have been fined in recent weeks for selling loose cigarettes.

September 4, 2025 5:44 am
 

News

Land in Nadarivatu to be returned to native owners

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that the cabinet has approved the return of Native Grant 2 in Nadarivatu to its rightful owners.

September 4, 2025 5:36 am
 

News

China eyes Agricultural ties with Fiji

China has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing food security, sustainable farming practices, and capacity-building programmes to benefit Fijian farmers.

September 4, 2025 5:24 am
 

News

17,000 children seek help through child helpline

Over 17,000 children have reached out to Medical Services Pacific’s child helpline in the past decade for assistance.

September 3, 2025 4:55 pm

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