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It may surprise you, but oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the WHO Western Pacific Region, affecting 960 million people across 38 countries and areas.

It may surprise you, but oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the WHO Western Pacific Region, affecting 960 million people across 38 countries and areas.

As Fiji grapples with emerging fuel shortages — with stocks reportedly between 20 and 45 days depending on the product amid tensions in the Middle East — and rising cost-of-living pressures, we must stop treating these e

A little over eight months ago, I applauded Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. The launch of Fiji’s first-ever National Security Strategy (NSS) felt like a genuine watershed moment.

The tongue is a muscle, but for those of us born into the scattered seeds of diaspora, it is also a battlefield.

THE landscape of Fiji’s workforce is undergoing a seismic shift, placing human resources practitioners at the centre of an unprecedented generational tug-of-war.

LEADERSHIP that is genuine, sincere and impactful is not confined to titles or boardrooms.

IMAGINE you are 19 years old. You have just won a local title. Even before the applause fades, your “country” turns on you – with fingers pointed at your face, your body, your right to even stand on that stage.

IN an industry where the roar of jet engines has long been accompanied by a predominantly male chorus, a new harmony is emerging from the hangars and boardrooms of Nadi’s aviation hub.

BY listening to women’s voices and witnessing their realities firsthand, partners are seeing how targeted support is transforming lives across Fiji’s Northern Division.

IT may surprise you, but oral diseases are the most common noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the WHO Western Pacific Region, affecting 960 million people across 38 countries and areas.

Some nine months ago I said I wouldn’t write about the FNPF reforms again. Which doesn’t mean I haven’t followed the further correspondence with interest.

As Fiji grapples with emerging fuel shortages — with stocks reportedly between 20 and 45 days depending on the product amid tensions in the Middle East — and rising cost-of-living pressures, we must stop treating these e

A little over eight months ago, I applauded Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. The launch of Fiji’s first-ever National Security Strategy (NSS) felt like a genuine watershed moment.

The tongue is a muscle, but for those of us born into the scattered seeds of diaspora, it is also a battlefield.

WITH exactly one week to go before the WIN Convention 2026, the spotlight this week turns to three remarkable women whose journeys, leadership and voices will shape the conversations that matter most.

A faulty electrical system, a collapsing roof, or the sudden loss of water supply is not just an inconvenience it is a direct threat to health and safety.

FIJI-BASED organisations addressing financial inclusion, environmental protection and youth development will pitch directly to global investors this month, as part of a new Pacific Showcase at the Impact Investment Summi

FIJI Development Bank chief executive officer Filimone Waqabaca has been appointed the new board chairman of Investment Fiji.

Fijians are ingesting microplastics through everyday drinking water, according to new research by The University of the South Pacific (USP), raising fresh concerns about water safety and public health.

Tourism Fiji has reactivated its Tourism Action Group (TAG) to prepare for potential impacts of the escalating crisis in the Middle East on the country’s tourism sector.

Fiji’s recurring governance failures across multiple sectors stem from deeper issues in leadership character, not technical capacity, the Permanent Secretary for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations says.

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Jean Luc Kalowia of Church College of Fiji bolted across the tracks yesterday to win the senior boys 200m final of the Coca-Cola Games Suva Zone One athletics meet at the HFC Bank Stadium.

“The kids (athletes) outperformed themselves, they went past our target.” These were the words of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School principal Rageshwar Prasad, as he saluted the school’s athletes for achieving a clean

From the CWM Hospital wards to the frontlines of corrections, Maraiah Lolohea has traded 11 years as a registered nurse under the Ministry of Health for a bold new journey.

The Fijian Drua Foundation has received a timely boost with Mogul coming on board as its Visual Solution partner ahead of this week’s Foundation Round.

Suva Football Association has received a significant boost for the upcoming Extra Premier League season with Global Care signing on as the team’s title sponsor, securing naming rights for the club.

Vodafone Fijiana XV senior player Manuqalo Komaitai will be a key figure in the team’s campaign at the upcoming Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Development is bracing for another tough encounter against Lautoka Rugby in the curtain-raiser match of Round 6 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Queensland Reds this Sat

The rise of the Vodafone Fijiana XV in the Pacific women’s rugby landscape has been impressive, largely due to the opportunities provided by the Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship.

Formal Hindi and iTaukei (Vosa Vakaviti) should be made compulsory subjects up to Year 8 in primary schools to strengthen cultural understanding and unity in Fiji, says member of Parliament and National Federation Party

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Frank Lomani has credited Ben Volavola for shaping parts of his rugby knowledge as he prepares to face his mentor-turned-opponent in today’s Round 6 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clas

More than $3.1million in payment vouchers could not be verified during an audit of the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection, according to the Auditor-General’s 2024 report tabled in Parliament last week.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua prop Peni Ravai has highlighted the scrum and ruck as key danger areas as the side prepares to face the Queensland Reds in their round 6 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash at Churchill Park

More than $28million in discrepancies have been identified in Fiji’s social protection programs, according to the Auditor-General’s 2024 report tabled in Parliament last week.

Extra Bula FC head coach Stéphane Auvray’s primary focus is building a sustainable and successful team in the long term, as evident in the team’s remarkable second-half comeback to defeat South Island United 3-2 in a thr

Queensland Reds backrower Seru Uru is relishing a special homecoming as he prepares to face the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in Round 6 of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash at Churchill Park today.

The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School intermediate boys 4×100 metres relay team produced a moment to remember on the track, dedicating their victory to trusted taper Apisalomi Saukuru, who ran with the team for the fin

Three new elevators at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital were commissioned yesterday, providing relief to staff and patients while work continues on a fourth lift.

At a distance of 11.67m, Tanesa Lola Areki of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School set a new record at the Coca-Cola Games Suva Zone One meet yesterday.

DAV College Nabua delivered a powerful performance at the Suva Zone One athletics meet, not only improving their medal tally but also honoring the legacy of their late coach, Mr Atish Kumar.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School Intermediate Boys 4x100m team delivered one of the defining moments of the Coca-Cola Suva Zone One Athletics meet yesterday.

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) is investigating a trader suspected of hoarding fuel, following nationwide monitoring of service stations.

Radisson Hotel Group has signed an agreement to bring Mana Island Resort & Spa Fiji into its Radisson Individuals portfolio, marking a further expansion of its presence in Fiji and the wider South Pacific.

The Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) has reduced interest rates for 797 growers under its Green Cane Incentive Programme, as part of efforts to promote sustainable farming practices.

Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys in “Code of Silence,” “Missing in Action” and “The Delta Force” and upheld the law in the TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger,

Leader of the National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad, has called for formal Hindi and i-Taukei (Vosa Vakaviti) to be made compulsory subjects up to Year 8, while strongly criticising Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya

More than a tonne of cocaine has been seized in Vanuatu, with Australian authorities now supporting local police in the ongoing investigation.

Shipping operator Goundar Shipping Limited has raised alarm over an ongoing fuel shortage affecting Fiji’s outer islands, warning that the situation is disrupting essential services and putting lives at risk.

FAMILIES concerned about loved ones who boarded Nadi bound Flight JQ119 from Sydney, Australia, at 10am (Sydney time), have been assured that the plane has landed safely in Noumea.

Teacher Anaseini Qeleca ensured Vaturu District School's male students got new hostel beddings, highlighting her dedication to providing them a good start in life.

Pacific Polytech has launched its first NIELIT Polytech Centre for Electronics and ICT, a partnership between Fiji and government of India.

Grassroots recyclers took centre stage as Fiji marked Global Recycling Day with a first-of-its-kind national event in Suva.

TISI Sangam Fiji launched a history book for its 100th anniversary in Nadi, aiming to preserve forefather's stories.

THE Fiji Rugby Union landscape has been rocked by a brutal “fit for purpose” restructure, with senior operations officer Tiko Matawalu being one of the casualty in a sweeping organisational cull.

THEY may only be fielding 41 athletes, however the competitive spirit of the Anglican Church Basden College is the constant force of support for them in the Coca-Cola Games Suva Zone One athletics meet.

NETBALL in the North is flourishing, with primary schools leading the charge in developing future national-level players.

THE Tailevu South Primary Schools Netball Association three-day zone meet concludes today at the National Netball Centre in Laucala Bay, Suva.

SACRED Heart College’s Peter Burese set a new golden benchmark in the senior boys high jump at the Coca-Cola Games Suva Zone One competition at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva yesterday.

NOTHING stopped Titilia Namu Uqeuqe of Church College of Fiji from breaking the Suva Zone One athletics record and the national record of the senior girls high jump event yesterday.

A MAHATMA Gandhi Memorial High School long distance runner carried not just her pace but her ambition, her discipline, and the hopes of her family watching from afar.

CHURCH College of Fiji (formerly LDS College) and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School are the blue ribbon holders of this year’s Coca-Cola Games Suva Zone Two competition.

THE 2026 McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s did not just bring in world-class rugby to Sigatoka but delivered a massive $18 million boost to the economy and global profile.

A SHUTTLE bus service for all teams participating in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s will run from the Suva Flea Market to the HFC Bank Stadium during the tournament.

A MAJOR boost has been received by the Tailevu Rugby Football Union (TRFU) as Fresh Choice Supermarket, a subsidiary of the P Meghji group of companies, formalised a sponsorship deal worth $20,000 for the upcoming 2026 r

Repeated lift failures at the country’s main referral hospital have been linked not to overuse, but to improper handling.

Fiji is facing a growing obesity crisis with nearly 40 per cent of the population classified as obese and more than a quarter overweight, health experts warn.

Fiji’s growing obesity crisis is being driven by an increasing dependence on processed foods and unhealthy lifestyles, a senior health official warns.

A call has been made for clearer interpretations and definitions in the Mining Act 1965 and Quarries Act 1939 to distinguish between land ownership and mineral rights.

Fiji’s public health sector continues to face staffing challenges in remote areas as many nurses avoid outer island postings or leave for private hospitals and overseas employment.

Levuka-based Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) was fined by the Ministry of Environment in April last year for failing to comply with proper waste management regulations.

Permanent secretary for Environment and Climate Change Dr Sivendra Michael says they are working closely with stakeholders to locate a site where a litter sorting facility could be established.

Vatukaloko, Ra, native Sele Tagivuni has called for a review of the royalty schedule under the Mining Act 1965 and Quarries Act 1939 to ensure fairer payments for landowning units.

Headteachers in the Lautoka, Nadi and Yasawa districts have been reminded they have the authority to question students involved in suspected illegal activities, as police move to clear up widespread misinformation.

Headteachers who fail to report serious child abuse cases to police risk facing fines of up to $5000, a senior officer has warned.

Concerns that women were increasingly drinking more kava than men, along with reports of neglected children and declining family discipline, have been cited as key reasons behind a controversial ban on women drinking kav

Fuel prices are not allowed to go up yet, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Speaking at an event in Nadi yesterday, Mr Rabuka reiterated Government’s stand on local fuel prices.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre has strongly condemned a controversial ‘traditional’ law in the vanua of Qoibau in Labasa, banning women from drinking kava.

A senior police officer is under investigation over his alleged involvement in endorsing a new set of traditional laws in the Qoibau district in Labasa, sparking national debate over culture, authority, and rights.