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Panache, THSA sign strategic service agreement at AHICE Fiji
Independent hotel operator Panache Hotel Group (PHG) has partnered with THSA Hotel Advisors on a strategic service agreement, signed at AHICE Fiji Islands Investment in Tourism Summit last week. The collaboration brings together operational...

Suva Tennis gets boost from Vodafone Fiji for Suva Tennis Tournament
Suva Tennis has received a boost as they have partnered with Vodafone Fiji for Suva Tennis Tournament. Head of Vodafone Fiji Recharge and Distribution Nilesh Singh says, their sponsorship goes beyond mere financial support; it is an investment in...

BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Rugby and faith
THE guidance of the Lord has always been the northern star keeping former Flying Fijian Akapusi Qera firm-footed in his rugby career. Speaking to Fiji Rugby recently, the former flanker and captain shared how his faith kept him going through...

BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Qera: Play the basics right
Published in The Fiji Times on Saturday, May 31, 2014 Akapusi Qera, the Vodafone Flying Fijians skipper, believes executing the basic rugby skills could result in an upset win over the visiting Azzuri next Saturday. Yesterday, during a training...

BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Kewa’s key pointers
Position, possession and pace are some of the key areas the FIJI Water Flying Fijians could examine as they prepare for their Test against the Wallabies this Sunday in Australia. This was the advice rendered by former Flying Fijians captain Pita...

Fiji Army to host British Army in curtain raiser
In what promises to be a thrilling day of rugby, the Republic of Fiji Military Forces rugby team will host the British Army side in a groundbreaking curtain-raiser to the highly anticipated Flying Fijians vs Scotland Test match in Suva on July 12....

Fiji Basketball eyes gold, world cup spot
Moana Liebregts and Keenan Hughes will lead Fiji’s women’s and men’s 3×3 basketball teams at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau next week. Both squads are aiming to win gold and qualify for the FIBA under-23 3×3 World Cup in China later this year, as...

Fiji Showcase visitors enjoy big bargains and entertainment on Day 5
Visitors flocked to Day 5 of Fiji Showcase 2025, with many leaving satisfied after snapping up great deals and enjoying top-notch entertainment at the Vodafone Arena. Payal Dashni was among the enthusiastic shoppers who could not resist the...

Fiji’s workforce still male-dominated, stats show
[File Photo] The latest employment figures from the Fiji Bureau of Statistics reveal that women make up 38.5 percent of Fiji’s paid workforce. Many holding roles in professional and clerical occupations. Of the 113,898 paid employees recorded in...

Fiji steps up monitoring of peacekeepers in high-risk zones
[Source: un.org] The government is closely tracking the safety of Fijian peacekeepers as tensions escalate in global conflict zones. Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua said Fiji was working with international partners to...

Wallabies’ simple plan to get Suaalii firing against Fiji and Lions
Ikitau was confident their partnership would continue to evolve and improve after the four Tests in the UK, adding it didn’t matter what position Suaalii played, he had the talent to adapt and succeed. “He’s a natural footballer,” Ikitau said. “He...

7 retired nurses join Diabetes Fiji to boost awareness and prevention
Seven retired nurses have volunteered their time and skills to help Diabetes Fiji expand its community health outreach. Executive Director, Marawa Kini says the volunteers will be inducted as Diabetes Ambassadors to promote awareness, prevention,...

Collaborators by Omission: Fiji Media’s Complicity in Illegal Appointment of Malimali as FICAC Commissioner. When future generations ask HOW this was allowed to fester in plain sight - the watchdogs chose to SLEEP
Let us be specific. Not a single mainstream media outlet investigated the highly questionable appointment of Barbara Malimali as Acting Commissioner of FICAC. None asked what qualified her. None reported that she had been barred from practising in...

Of the more than 1 million visitors to Fiji last year, 45% of them were from Australia - Rabuka
Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka says of the historic over one million visitors to Fiji last year, more than 45 percent of them came from Australia. Rabuka highlighted this during his visit to the Governor-General...

Westpac launches Fiji Female Founders Program to support women-led businesses
Women-led businesses in Fiji are set to receive a significant boost as Westpac Fiji launches its Female Founders Program, designed to empower women entrepreneurs and increase their participation in business. This follows the signing of the Women...

Fewer school-age children vaping in Australia since ban
[Source: BBC News] School-age children in Australia are vaping less, research suggests, a year after a government ban on disposable vapes came into effect. Vaping rates among 14 to 17 year olds fell from 17.5% at the start of 2023 to 14.6% in...

Selection surprise: Maitland boy set for dream call in what could be farewell Newcastle moment

‘Not Fiji’: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka rejects proposed Chinese military base in Pacific
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said he would not back China erecting a military base in the Pacific, stating that they “do not need a base outside China to be able to launch what they have into any other area of the world”. Speaking to...

Fiji, Japan Boost Digital Safety
Japan International Cooperation Agency Resident Representative Satoshi Wakasugi (left) with Ministry of Policing permanent secretary Berenado Daveta following the agreement on June 24, 2025. Photo: Ronald Kumar In a major step towards...

Wingers released from Wallabies squad, won't play Fiji
Wallabies outside back Andrew Kellaway and Corey Toole. [Image: rugbyworld] Wallabies outside back Andrew Kellaway has followed Taniela Tupou back to the NSW Waratahs while Corey Toole has been released to the Brumbies, ending his hopes of a Test...