New project launched to tackle maternal health, HIV, and gender-based violence in Fiji

New project launched to tackle maternal health, HIV, and gender-based violence in Fiji Fiji has a Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 48.1 deaths per 100, 000 live births, a clear sign that critical gaps in sexual and reproductive health care still...

Education Minister demands stability and good governance at FNU

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has directed the management and council of the Fiji National University (FNU) to ensure stable leadership and proper governance following a series of complaints raised by current and former staff members. Radrodro...

FNU Marketing Director resigns following staff complaints, confirms Education Minister

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has confirmed the resignation of Fiji National University director of Marketing and Communication Karen Lobendahn. Mrs Lobendahn was the subject of a series of complaints from past and former FNU staff members...

How leaming Chinese becomes a new trend in Fiji

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — News report from GDToday: In Fiji, the Chinese language is surging in popularity. But here, it’s understood as far more than just a subject—it’s a vital bridge to new opportunities. At the heart of...

Teachers' union proposes 'leather belt' discipline, Fiji government emphasizes child rights

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) is advocating for "some form" of corporal punishment to enforce discipline in primary and secondary schools, but the government says physical punishment cannot be the solution to...

Education Minister says he is awaiting report on FNU staff mistreatment claim

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says he is following up with the Fiji National University in relation to a story by FBC News on the alleged mistreatment of FNU employees by a senior manager. Radrodro told FBC News he will provide an update once...

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...

INSIDE STORY: Kerzner’s landmark project in Fiji

INTERNATIONAL developer and operator of luxury resorts Kerzner International Holdings Limited has announced the signing of the first One&Only resort and community of private homes to be developed in Fiji. The landmark development is a testament to...

FNU meets Education Minister over ongoing staff concerns

FNU Chancellor Semesa Karavaki A group of former and current staff members of the Fiji National University who are pushing for the removal of a senior management staff member amidst claims of employment and occupational health and safety breaches...

Tribe toasts Fijian creativity as official beverage partner of Makete Ethnik 2025

Tribe toasts Fijian creativity as official beverage partner of Makete Ethnik 2025 Tribe, Fiji’s leading ready-to-drink vodka since 1998, has been named the official beverage partner of Makete Ethnik 2025, a vibrant celebration of Fijian...

FoundHer Program launched to empower Fijian women in tech and investment

Women in the tech industry now have an opportunity to get direct access to funding, training, visibility, and long-term influence in both the startup and investment space as the FoundHer Program has been launched. Women in Tech Fiji says they have...

FICAC seeks law change on info-sharing

FIJI Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) acting commissioner Lavi Rokosuka says they are unable to share information with enforcement agencies such as the Inland Revenue Department because it’s prohibited by law. She said Parliament...

University of Otago Signs Agreement Supporting Fijian Scholars

Photo: Supplied The University of Otago and a Fijian Government agency have signed a landmark agreement opening the door to sponsored opportunities for Fijian students to study in Aotearoa New Zealand in fields critical to Fiji’s development....

Faith at the core of Fiji Bati culture: Kativerata

[Source: FNRL/Facebook] Faith remains the foundation of the Vodafone Fiji Bati side as they prepare for the Pacific Bowl Championship in Papua New Guinea. Head coach Wise Kativerata says maintaining spiritual discipline and humility has been key...

FIJI DAY in the DIASPORA. Rabuka’s FIJI DAY Diplomacy. Now Accepting Remittances as Proof of Love for Country. Fiji Day by the Western Union, M-Paisa. Rabuka, Ministers accept patriotism comes with transaction fee

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and his Cabinet have apparently discovered that patriotism now comes with a transaction fee. Forget Suva, Lautoka, Labasa or Levuka - the real Fiji, it seems, now exists in Sydney, Auckland, Vancouver, and...

Captain proud to lead Fiji Bati into Bowl battle

FIJI Bati captain and Melbourne Storm prop Tui Kamikamica says wearing the national colours is always a proud moment, as he prepares to lead his side into the Pacific Bowl clash at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby this weekend....

Prioritise locals, Government urged

THE vast number of unemployed Fijians has prompted Toko resident Satish Chandra to urge the Government to prioritise its own citizens in terms of employment opportunities. Mr Chandra posed the question to panellists during a press event in Tavua...

From Outlander to The Ridge: Lauren Lyle shines in dark NZ psychological thriller

An opiate addict still haunted by childhood trauma, she’s a right piece of work. For Scottish actor Lauren Lyle, that was the appeal. “What drew me to the part was how strange and sort of an antihero Mia is,” she says, on a video call from her...

Taiwan–Fiji partnership bears fruit across key sectors

FIJI must urgently reform outdated disciplinary practices that harm children and perpetuate a cycle of violence. That’s the outcome of a national conversation on corporal punishment. “Engaging in discussions about corporal punishment can be...

'Beautiful game held hostage': Civil society leader slams Fiji Football Association, calls for reforms

Fiji Football Association Photo: Facebook / Fiji FA A civil society activist and former football administrator has written a blistering commentary calling for major reforms within the Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA), accusing "a small clique...