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General Election campaign period now open
20+ min ago (139+ words) The Electoral Commission has declared the campaign period for the upcoming General Election open, effective from today. According to the EC, the campaign period will end 48 hours before Election Day, in accordance with Section 109 A(1) of the Electoral Act 2014. Under…...
Bainivalu calls for probe into electricity billing complaints
46+ min ago (111+ words) Fisheries Minister Alitia Bainivalu is calling on Energy Fiji Limited to investigate complaints from villagers about high electricity bills. Bainivalu says families from several communities have raised concerns that electricity meters are not being physically read regularly and that some…...
AI controversy swirls around Trinidad and Tobago author
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (515+ words) A prize-winning Caribbean writer from Trinidad and Tobago is embroiled in controversy involving a short story and allegations AI was used to write it. A prize-winning Caribbean writer from Trinidad and Tobago is embroiled in the latest controversy involving the…...
Gospel High ready to final against RKS
12+ hour, 55+ min ago (140+ words) Despite an unbeaten run in the Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby League, Gospel High School is bracing for its toughest match yet against Ratu Kadavulevu School in the under-15 final. Team manager Agnes Wye says while their record is impressive, they…...
Government acquires 48 housing leases
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (233+ words) The Ministry of Housing says the government has acquired 48 development leases across Fiji to formalise informal settlements and improve living conditions for families. Minister Maciu Nalumisa says the initiative aims to provide long-term land security for residents who have spent…...
EU renews major ocean partnership with Pacific
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (250+ words) The European Union has renewed its ocean partnership with the Pacific under Phase Two of the Pacific " EU Marine Partnership, committing approximately $52 M through to 2030. The programme will be implemented with the Pacific Community, the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency,…...
Business Council backs Pacific Resilience Facility
15+ hour, 32+ min ago (226+ words) The Fiji Business Disaster Resilience Council is backing the proposed Pacific Resilience Facility. Council Chair Karunesh Rao made the submission before the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence during discussions on the Pacific Resilience Treaty. The council says while…...
Eight evacuation centers opened
15+ hour, 32+ min ago (130+ words) A total of 337 people from 67 households are sheltering in eight evacuation centers across the Western Division. Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development Divisional Planning Officer West Elimi Rokoduru states four centres opened on Friday. As the weather worsened, four more…...
Graves lost to rising seas
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (388+ words) The sea has always defined life in Navua's Togoru Village, but it is now eroding a site of deep cultural memory. Along the shoreline, a small cemetery once safely inland is being claimed by the rising tide. For 74-year-old Lavenia…...
Men's Netball makes clean sweep
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (143+ words) The Fiji Men's Netball team made a clean sweep last night in the 2026 Invitational Series after beating Tonga 74-26 in their third and final match. Captain Kitione Waqavonovono praised his side for their efforts of the past three days and thanked…...