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Inflation eases to 2.3% in June as price drops offset food and health hikes
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of June slipped further down to 2.3 percent. This compares to the CPI rate of 2.9 percent in May. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics said the Consumer Price Index [CPI] is compiled to indicate average...

Biman outlines goals
A 2025–2026 Post Budget Breakfast hosted by the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation served as a key platform for discussing the rationale and long-term goals behind the Government’s 2025-2026 National Budget. Held the morning after the budget...

FEATURE | The first minesweeper, a milestone achievement
Preparing a crew for the challenging task of delivering a ship across continents is not a simple mission. It demands high level of professional sailing expertise, along with comprehensive technical knowledge and experience to ensure a safe and...

Tourism boom stalls
[file photo] Tourism recovery is underway but remains weaker than hoped, according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s June 2025 Economic Review. Visitor arrivals in May rose to 86,587, up 4.4 percent compared to the same month last year. Growth was...

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Love Island USA’ Host Ariana Madix on Nic and Cierra, Taylor and Olandria — and the 1 Dumping That Shocked Her
Ariana Madix is well into her second season as host of “Love Island USA” and has been able to witness some of this summer’s most dramatic and wildly viral moments involving the islanders out in Fiji. In an interview with TODAY.com just before...

FALSE and Self-Serving Allegations to Deflect Legitimate Scrutiny. Biman Prasad, 'Campaign against me orchestrated by Supervisor of Elections, FICAC officials, Chaudhrys, Alexandra Forwood, FFP and VICTOR LAL'.
Biman Prasad’s claim that I “conspired with others” against him is a baseless and self-serving attempt to discredit the serious, evidence-backed findings concerning his breaches of the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and...
International trade event heads for Ohio's capital
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio's agriculture will be on display in August as an international trade event makes its stop in Columbus. The second annual Summer in Cities Buyers Mission is hosted by Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast will connect...

Civil Servants Must Raise Performance, says Minister
“In our own country, we talk about productivity and we just don’t seem to get it right,” Mr Kamikamica said. As Fiji’s civil servants receive a 3 per cent pay increase, questions are mounting over whether service delivery and productivity will...

Talks underway for majority stakes in marina
INVESTMENT company Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) has executed a conditional share sale agreement with Skeggs Group Limited for the potential acquisition of Skeggs’ 23.5 per cent shareholding in Port Denarau Marina Limited (PDML). Should the...

Marape leads path for regional unity and reform at 23rd MSG Summit
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called for sweeping reforms, deeper cooperation, and renewed unity among Melanesian countries. Addressing the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit on Monday, 23 June, in Suva, Fiji,...

FEATURE | Why May 14 matters, two versions, one COI report
I have never written to our President before (or anyone else’s president for that matter). So, it was with some solemnity that on July 3 last week I pressed ‘send’ on my very first email to His Excellency Ratu Naiqama Lalababalavu. I also copied...

Australia expects Chinese spying during major war games, renews warning over Pacific military base
SYDNEY, July 13 — Australia’s government said today it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other allies. It also renewed a charge — denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” — that China...

China likely to spy on drills: Australia
The Australian government yesterday said it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the US and other allies. It also renewed a charge — denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” — that China wants to establish a...

The best cruise lines for solo cruisers
There are three types of solo travellers: singles who want to mingle, introverts who prefer to keep to themselves, and those who are a bit of both. Cruising is ideal for each of these personalities, as a flexible style of travel that can be...

Nawaibuta Holdings Ltd complex breaks ground in Korovou
Great news for the people of Korovou as there will be a new shopping complex in their area after the groundbreaking ceremony of the new commercial development by the Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL), in partnership with Nawaibuta Properties Pte...

Reduce tax on essential goods – Shandil
THE 2025-2026 National Budget must prioritise the rising cost of living which continues to place significant strain on Fijian households. Consumer Council of Fiji chief executive Seema Shandil said consumers needed a budget that ensured...

Sabrina Khan shines at Bollywood
This impressive sweep highlights the collaborative strength of the production team. Brisbane-based filmmaker Sabrina Khan. Brisbane-based filmmaker Sabrina Khan is celebrating a string of international successes for her powerful short film, Mercy...

The English Controversy
Mauritius Times – 70 Years “For the young people of the Commonwealth, the importance of the English language is that it opens the door to education at every level up to the highest” By Peter Ibbotson So, the controversy — English or French as the...

FCCC warns of AI-generated deepfake scam using fake news video and investment claims
People are being alerted to a highly deceptive scam video currently circulating online which is a deepfake, generated using artificial intelligence without the knowledge or consent of the individuals or institutions portrayed. Fijian Competition...

Lost upgraded eTransport cards leaves users unable to recover balances
An increasing number of consumers in Fiji are expressing concern over the inability to transfer balances or block lost upgraded eTransport cards. The issue came to light recently during fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan, when it was...