5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (278+ words) Women are still being shut out of too many boardrooms, with entrenched sexism and a lack of confidence among women themselves contributing to the gap, former World Bank vice president Imrana Jalal says. Speaking at a Law and Governance Breakfast…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (299+ words) CANE top-up payments from Government should be channelled through a tiered system to ensure active growers are properly compensated, according to concerns raised during parliamentary scrutiny. During the Ministry of Sugar Industry 2021–2022 Annual Report presentation, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (257+ words) A NATIONAL land use plan needs to be put together to ensure agriculture-based programs have land security. During the Ministry of Sugar Industry 2021–2022 Annual Report presentation, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic Affairs chairperson Sakiusa Tubuna said land tenure remained a…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (316+ words) FIJI’S luxury tourism sector is set for a major boost with the redevelopment of The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa into a 282-room property, strengthening the country’s high-end accommodation offering. Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (190+ words) LOCALLY-owned agricultural processing company Zonah United has been selected to represent Fiji at the World AgriFood Innovation (WAFI) Conference scheduled to be held later this month in Beijing, China. The conference is a global platform dedicated to advancing integrated innovation…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (463+ words) SUVA receives almost three metres of rain every year. At Laucala Bay, the long-term annual rainfall average is 2,991.7 millimetres, with rain recorded on an average of about 188 days a year. Even during the relatively drier months, rainfall remains significant. For…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (404+ words) TOURISM remains Fiji’s largest industry and private employer, contributing $2.81 billion to the economy from a record 986,367 visitor arrivals in 2025. Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka revealed these statistics at the opening of the Pacific Polytech Melrose Hotel in Sigatoka early this…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (317+ words) FOR 70 years, the Votualevu Credit Cooperative Ltd has stood as a pillar of resilience in Fiji’s Western community, weathering decades of economic change. The historic milestone reached a new chapter when Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce, Business…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (317+ words) The Auditor-General was unable to determine whether $1.25 million in cash-based revenue collected by the Suva City Council was complete, according to findings in the Report on Municipal Councils recently tabled in Parliament. The issue is among several qualification matters identified…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (357+ words) The Auditor-General was unable to verify millions of dollars in financial balances at the Nausori Town Council after finding significant gaps in records and supporting documentation covering the 2019 to 2021 financial years. The concerns are detailed in the Report of the…...