Environment Ministry to review waste handling at Vunato Dumpsite

The recent fires at the Vunato Dumpsite in Lautoka has raised environmental concerns and prompted urgent calls for tighter security and stronger waste management oversight. The Ministry of Environment says it will conduct a full compliance check...

Fiji expands MSME access to business finance

Minister for Finance and Commerce, Esrom Immanuel, says Fiji is taking a bold step to improve access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Speaking in Parliament this week, he highlighted the Access to Business Finance Act, passed...

Call for environmental study on Qawa and Labasa rivers

The Macuata Provincial Council’s Yaubula Committee has proposed that investigations and research be carried out on the Qawa and Labasa rivers, as well as their shorelines, to assess environmental health and possible pollution impacts. The call...

Every Fijian girl deserves safety, confidence, and opportunity: Kiran

Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Sashi Kiran [Source: Parliament of the Republic of Fiji/Facebook] For the first time, Fiji has marked the International Day of the Girl Child through nationwide community celebrations, and...

FWCC ramps up gender violence training across Fiji as Beqa women begin intensive program and Rewa men complete advocacy course

FWCC ramps up gender violence training across Fiji as Beqa women begin intensive program and Rewa men complete advocacy course About 60 women on Beqa Island from Tikina Sawau are currently taking part in an intensive two-week training on gender,...

Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Bhutan and Fiji’s Contrasting Paths to Digital Transformation Reveal the Pros and Cons of Government and Market-Driven Approaches

Digital competitiveness has emerged as a game-changing driver of economic resilience and efficiency for emerging economies. The term refers to the capacity and readiness of economies to adopt and explore digital technologies, which can be key...

USP researchers turn cassava into sustainable food packaging solution

In a major breakthrough for Pacific-led science, researchers at The University of the South Pacific (USP) have developed a new edible and biodegradable food coating made from cassava starch that could revolutionize global food packaging and...

Rota Marathon 2026 celebrates nature and island hospitality

Roxanne Soriano of Saipan takes in the view of Alaguan Bay at Rota Marathon 2024 in The Marianas. Rota Marathon 2026 will be held on Jan. 31, 2026, and registration will open in November 2025. For more information, visit www.mymarianas.com.MVA...

A melody against malice: Fiji to fight online toxicity with new song

The Online Safety Commission has partnered with the Miss Fiji 2025 Pageant to launch a new awareness song titled “Loving Hands.” Speaking at the launch, Online Safety Commissioner Filipe Batiwale said the initiative was created in response to the...

Fair recruitment key to sustainable reintegration, says PM Manele

HONIARA – Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, says the Pacific’s labour mobility programmes have become an important pathway for employment, skills development, and economic empowerment across the region. He was speaking at the opening of the Pacific...

Pacific Nations Chart Climate and Natural Disasters Survival Strategy

As world leaders prepare for high-stakes climate negotiations at COP30 in Brazil, Pacific Island nations are convening in Palau this week for a very different kind of meeting—one focused not on preventing natural disasters and climate-related...

Fast-rising Fiji carry a nation’s pride in redemption match with England

True, they are the lowest-ranked team England will play in November, but it would be highly dangerous to underestimate Fiji. Coming between an opening victory against Australia and a box-office encounter with the All Blacks, it might be easy to...

Fiji hands over Pacific Pacific Disaster Risk Management meeting chairmanship to Palau

The Fiji Government officially handed over the Chairmanship of the Pacific Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Ministerial Meeting to the Government of Palau at the Second Ministerial Meeting in Koror, Palau Tuesday. The transition of leadership was...

Fiji celebrates WHO recognition for eliminating measles, rubella and trachoma

Fiji has achieved a historic public health milestone, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially recognising the country for eliminating measles, rubella, and trachoma as public health problems. Health and Medical Services Minister Dr...

Fijian farmers to benefit from agriculture partnership with Aitken Spence

Thousands of Fijian farmers and rural families are set to benefit from a landmark agriculture initiative launched in partnership between the Fijian Government and Aitken Spence Plantation Ltd, marking a major step towards modernising the nation’s...

Macuata on track to become Fiji’s eco-tourism hub

Three Sisters Mountain The province of Macuata is poised to become one of Fiji’s leading eco-tourism destinations, with several development projects already underway. Tourism advocates say the region is rich in both natural and cultural...

Land access and climate threaten farming sector

[file photo] Agriculture sector is facing persistent challenges, with farmers struggling against limited land access, high logistical costs, and barriers that hinder youth and women from fully participating in agribusiness. While delivering his...

Fiji’s gender gains shadowed by inequality – Pacific Report

A major new report on gender equality in the Pacific has painted a complex picture for Fiji, highlighting areas of significant advancement alongside persistent challenges in health, safety, and economic opportunity for women and girls. The Pacific...

USP Researchers Lead Fiji’s Cassava Innovation for Sustainable Food Packaging

In a groundbreaking leap for sustainable science and Pacific-led innovation, researchers at The University of the South Pacific (USP) have unveiled a revolutionary edible and biodegradable food coating made from cassava starch. Spearheaded by...

Fiji works to expand its export of organic products

[Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways Fiji/Facebook] The Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways is finalizing a national organic policy to support small-scale farmers and promote sustainable agriculture across Fiji. Under the leadership of...