Consumer Council Of Fiji Steps Up Market Surveillance Ahead Of Festive Season

Press Release – Consumer Council of Fiji As Diwali draws near, the Council encourages all Fijians to shop smart, support ethical traders, and celebrate responsibly. As consumers prepare to celebrate the Festival of Lights, the Consumer Council of...

Fiji sets new fire safety benchmark

[File Photo] Fire safety is now a cornerstone of national development as the government moves decisively to modernize the country’s fire protection industry. Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa said the goal was safer homes,...

England's 'Bomb Squad', Pollock's Garnacho inspiration, Potter magic - Top moments from QNS Round 1

Rugby's autumn internationals started with a bang. New Zealand beat Ireland after 'one of the worst red cards', and South Africa thumped Japan at Wembley. Every game of the Quilter Nations Series is live on TNT Sports and discovery+. What were the...

Australia–Fiji Business Council strengthens economic ties in Gold Coast

[Photo Credit: Investment Fiji] The 29th Australia–Fiji Business Forum currently underway at the Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel in Gold Coast, Australia will conclude today. The forum brought together government officials, business leaders, and...

Navigating Fiji’s trade future

Global trade winds are shifting — marked by geopolitical tensions, disrupted supply chains, and the rise of new regional blocs — the question confronting Fiji’s business community is clear: how can we sustain growth, remain competitive, and carve...

Former Fiji PM escapes jail time

FIJI is becoming a key destination for business investment, attracting the interest of leaders and prominent business entrepreneurs seeking to build partnerships that support local communities and boost economic growth. As Brisbane prepares for...

Fiji faces farmer decline as youths shun farming

The number of farmers across Fiji is declining, and young people are showing little to no interest in taking up farming. This was revealed by Minister for Agriculture and Waterways Tomasi Tunabuna, who described the trend as a growing social issue...

Agriculture, tourism focus of business council talks

GERMANY has committed itself to strengthening ties within the Pacific. Reflecting the peaceful reunification of East and West Germany in 1990, German Ambassador to Fiji Dr Andreas Prothmann said the day served as a living testament to the power of...

India-UN Development Partnership Fund empowers 10 Pacific nations through solar energy

The official website of UNOSSC noted that the introduction of solar energy to the State House in Fiji happened with the support of the India-UN Development Fund.India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations shared how the India-UN Development...

17 dance companies to ignite the stage at Dance Fest Fiji 2025

Dance Fest Fiji returns bigger than ever this year, featuring a record breaking 17 dance companies, including two from overseas - the largest since the festival began five years ago. Speaking to fijivillage News, Dance Fest organiser Tevita...

Fiji positions itself as a centre for Pacific trade and connectivity

FIJI is positioning itself as a reliable hub for Pacific trade and connectivity, supported and strengthened by digital transformation. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and...

Britain keeps Fiji on methanol poisoning warning list

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has broadened its methanol poisoning warnings to cover eight more countries visited by British nationals, adding to existing advice for destinations including Fiji. Newly added countries with...

FABC-AFBC two-day business forum to focus on Fiji economy

TOP Government and statutory bodies officials in Fiji will feature prominently as speakers at the upcoming 29th Australia-Fiji Business Forum scheduled for next week in the Gold Coast, Australia. Confirmed so far on the first speaker carousel...

Fiji partners with China to launch green vehicle project worth over US$80M

Fiji’s transition to clean transport is getting a major boost, with an estimated US$80 million in annual exports expected from a new partnership with China to introduce new energy vehicles and green infrastructure in the country. The China...

FIJI Water restrained from proceeding with planned layoffs for now after an order by the Employment Court

FIJI Water restrained from proceeding with planned layoffs for now after an order by the Employment Court FIJI Water is restrained from proceeding with it’s planned layoff of workers for now after an order by the Employment Court. This follows an...

Second undersea cable manufacturing now complete

Tonga has reached a major milestone in its digital infrastructure upgrade. The manufacturing phase of Tonga’s second international undersea telecommunications cable, a 383-kilometre branch of the Hawaiki Cable system, is now complete and the cable...

Fiji dominate, PNG secure fourth straight win

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - Day four of the FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup 2025 delivered two decisive results at Friendship Hall in Honiara. Fiji bounced back in style with a commanding 103–42 win over Vanuatu, while Papua New Guinea extended their...

Environment Minister says Fiji’s marine ecosystem under strain

Fiji’s ocean is under mounting pressure from climate change, marine pollution, and biodiversity loss, and the government is taking action to reverse the trend through a new national strategy. Speaking during the opening of the three-day...

Pacific crops protected 'permanently' with regions first 'CryoLab'

Fiji is now home to the Pacific's first cryopreservation lab. It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but in reality, its all about protecting future food production. It builds on decades of work of by the regions main regional...

Fiji’s creative arts sector held back by lack of structure, says arts leader

Fiji’s creative arts sector remains informal and underdeveloped; this was a challenge highlighted in a recent press briefing in Suva, focused on the buildup towards the much-anticipated Dance Fest Fiji 2025. It was made known that the challenge...