Fiji eyes reintroduction of key passenger data systems

[File Photo] The Immigration Ministry will include in this year’s budget proposal, a bid for an Advanced Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record systems because they are essential tools for operations. Minister Viliame Naupoto says the system will …

Reaffirming bilateral ties between Cooks and Fiji

Prime Minister Mark Brown with Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Photo credit: Fiji Government/ 25043001/25043002 Prime Minister Mark Brown met with Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, on the margins of the recent Troika Leaders Meeting …

King and Queen to attend installation of Fiji's Lau chiefs in July

Back in History | Summit to help revive economy

In 1985, then prime minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara warned of “economic disintegration and chaos” if Fiji did not act to halt the decline in the economy. “The warning bell is ringing,” he said in an article published in The Fiji Times on February 5 that …

Sustainability Expo highlights tourism solution

Tourism Fiji’s Super Week is all set to feature a half-day ‘Sustainability Expo’ today to highlight sustainable solutions for tourism in the country. A recent statement stated global travellers today seek eco-friendly and wellness focused experiences when …

$5000 in seed capital – Incubatees complete training, receive start-up grants

TWENTY-one tertiary graduates who, have completed the Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, will receive $5000 to kick start their business ideas today. This is after the 21 graduates completed the training, advisory, mentoring and entrepreneurship …

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 7 May

Sixteen-year-old Fijian weightlifter Nehemiah Elder has claimed three gold medals at the IWF World Youth Championship in Lima, Peru. Photo: Weightlifting Fiji Weightlifting Sixteen-year-old Fijian weightlifter Nehemiah Elder has claimed three gold medals …

Abuse of migrant workers

MIGRANT workers in certain organisations are subjected to verbal and physical abuse by their employers, said Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission representative Mithleshni Gurdayal. Speaking at a workshop in Lautoka last week on the rights …

Girmit Open to feature 140 golfers and promote Girmit history

About 140 Fijian golfers will take part in the annual Extra Supermarket sponsored Girmit Open Golf Tournament at the Fiji Golf Club this weekend where participants and spectators will also get a chance to learn about Girmit history. Global Girmit Institute …

Nasova earns double accolades after LA 7s

Fiji Airways Fiji men’s 7s player Joji Nasova finished the HSBC SVNS Seriesas part of the 2025 HSBC SVNS Men’s Dream Team and as its top try scorer in the men’s competition with 26 tries, a tie with Marcos Moneta of Argentina. The latter accolade makes him …