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Watch Kamikamica, Biukoto and Shandil to appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan

Fijivillage ·

Watch Kamikamica, Biukoto and Shandil to appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica, Vodafone Fiji's CEO Elenoa Biukoto and Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema...

Soft Launch of Solomon Islands High Commission Chancery in Suva, Fiji

Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation · June 24, 2025

Wednesday 25 June 2025 —This week marked the beginning of operations with the soft launch of the Solomon Islands High Commission Chancery in Suva, Fiji — a significant step towards further consolidating and deepening existing relations between...

“Inclusive tourism” – Investment promotion agency looks beyond traditional markets

The Fiji Times · July 7, 2025

INVESTMENT Fiji is looking beyond traditional markets and tapping into exciting new demand from Asia, North and Central America even South America, says board chairperson Jenny Seeto. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference &...

The Flying Fijians are always lethal with or without the ball – Tom Wright

Fijivillage ·

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians are always lethal with or without the ball and they have some of the most talented players in the world. This was highlighted by Wallabies fullback Tom Wright as he speaks about their upcoming July test match against...

FIJI GIRMIT FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA GLOBAL GIRMIT LEGACY AWARDS 2025

Indian Times · June 18, 2025

Message from the Host – Deo Family Charitable Foundation NAMASTE, Ramram, Namaskaram, Salam Walekum, Bula and hello to all, Today, we gather to honour and remember the sacrifices and hardships of our ancestors, the Girmitiyas, who paved the way...

Fiji Airways drops in 2025 Skytrax Airline rankings

FBC News ·

[file photo] Fiji Airways has fallen to 31st place in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. This is a significant drop from its 14th place ranking last year. The national carrier has also slipped in regional recognition, placing third in the Best...

EXCLUSIVE: Fiji Airways launches new sustainability platform, ‘Maroroya’

Travel Weekly · June 24, 2025

Fiji Airways has launched a new sustainability framework called Maroroya – a Fijian word meaning “to protect”. “For us, Maroroya is more than just a concept; it’s a promise. A promise to safeguard Fiji’s pristine environment, its vibrant culture,...

Shift to circular, sustainable economy necessary

The Fiji Times · July 7, 2025

MICRO, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must lead the way to Fiji’s transition to a circular economy, said Permanent Secretary for Trade Shaheen Ali as the BAF MSME Conference 2025 underway in Nadi makes a thematic call for a shift to...

OPR at lowest rate six years in a row

The Fiji Times · July 7, 2025

THE Reserve Bank of Fiji has kept its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged for last five years, taking it further into the sixth year running with the latest decision from its board after its meeting last Thursday. RBF Governor and board chairman...

Singh appointed Registrar of Valuers

The Fiji Times · July 7, 2025

The Fiji Valuers Registration Board has appointed Bhawana Singh as the new board secretary and Registrar of Valuers. The appointment was endorsed by Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Filimoni Vosarogo. In a statement, the Ministry said Ms...

FHTA Marks 60 Years Of Advocacy And Industry Leadership

Pacific Tourism Organisation · June 23, 2025

Suva, Fiji – 02 May 2025: The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA) commemorated its 60th anniversary on Friday, 20 June, with a celebratory cocktail event hosted at the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort. The occasion brought together members,...

Consumer Council Of Fiji Launches Label Logic Report Urging Stronger Labelling Standards For Healthier Consumer Choices

Scoop ·

Photo/Supplied The Consumer Council of Fiji today officially launched its much-anticipated research report titled “Label Logic: How Effective Labelling Policies Can Influence Better Consumer Choices in Fiji” at the Southern Cross Hotel in Suva....

Fiji Water plots major agricultural investment in Vanua Levu

FBC News ·

Fiji Water is expected to make a major investment in Vanua Levu’s economic and agricultural growth. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica, during the 2025 Labasa Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit. He says that...

FSC halts property sales to non-sugar actors, citing industry and public interest

The Fiji Times · June 23, 2025

Fiji Sugar Corporation has said it has made a policy decision that no property will be sold to any outsiders unless there are “compelling and justifiable circumstances.” FSC Chairman Nitya Reddy said in the last two years, it has sold only two...

Fiji Drua coach to lead Tauranga rugby team

SunLive · June 16, 2025

Fiji Drua rugby coach and former Chiefs star Glen Jackson is set to have a major offseason impact in his hometown after signing to coach the Tauranga Sports under-85kg team in the national knockout competition next month. It’s the first time a...

Job numbers drop sharply in key industries

FBC News · June 23, 2025

[File Photo] The total number of paid employees in Fiji fell by 17.2 percent in 2021, as businesses continued to feel the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Annual Paid Employment Survey from the Fiji Bureau of Statistics showed that...

9th Traveler Visits Hawai'i With Dengue Virus

Precision Vaccinations ·

(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently confirmed its ninth travel-related case of dengue in 2025. As of the end of June 2025, the DOH reported eight dengue cases on Oʻahu and one case on Maui. Several countries in...

Love Island USA contestant Cierra Ortega's family asks for 'compassion' after shocking exit as past racial slurs resurface By Mekishana Pierre

Entertainment Weekly ·

With only a week left in Love Island USA's seventh season, another contestant has made a shocking exit from the Fiji villa. On Sunday's episode, narrator Iain Stirling announced that Cierra Ortega had left the Peacock reality series due to a...

Fiji an Emerging ‘Transnational Hub’ for Organised Crime, Prosecutor Says

The Epoch Times · June 16, 2025

Some of the four tonnes of methamphetamine seized by police in Fiji's largest-ever drugs bust, in January 2024. Courtesy of Fiji Police Amid the trial of seven people for Fiji’s largest-ever drug seizure—more than four tonnes of methamphetamine...

Youth urged to embrace kava farming as viable industry

FBC News · June 23, 2025

[file photo] The government is working on encouraging and engaging youth in kava farming, promoting it as a viable and rewarding livelihood. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and SME’s Manoa Kamikamica says youth are encouraged to view...