2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (123+ words) The Ministry of Policing and Communications hosted the Japanese Ambassador to Fiji for a courtesy call with Minister Ioane Naivalurua. The meeting highlighted the deep and enduring Kizuna – the bond between the two countries – which has been strengthened over decades…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago   (197+ words) A 23-year-old RFMF trainee has made history by becoming the first woman to receive the Best Trainee in Carpentry Award at the Engineers Regiment Trade Training School. Sapper Veniana Caumatalevu was among 57 trainees who graduated on Friday after completing technical…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (118+ words) A search operation is underway for a sailing vessel carrying a solo traveller after it lost engine power while travelling towards Savusavu early this morning. The vessel, AGAPE, is registered in the Marshall Islands and has a 59-year-old man on…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (675+ words) FBC News More From The FBC Another temple broken into overnight Share Members of the Gopal Sadhu Hanuman Gadhi Mandir in Nakasi are condemning a break-in at the temple, discovered early this morning. The temple priest and caretaker discovered the…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (329+ words) The tabling of Fiji’s Constitutional Review Commission Report in Parliament is not expected to have any impact on the upcoming General Election. Acting Attorney General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga says the Commission’s recommendations are not automatically binding on…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (156+ words) The Fiji National University has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a drug-free learning environment following a recent police investigation at its Derrick Campus in Samabula. Professor Nabobo-Baba stresses that the institution maintains a firm zero-tolerance stance toward drug use and…...

5+ day, 38+ min ago   (351+ words) Concerns have been raised over whether Government subsidies to sugarcane farmers are being properly targeted, with questions about whether more support should go to farmers who contribute most to production. This was highlighted during the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (366+ words) Fiji’s sugar industry needs major reform, with the Government warning that subsidies and short-term interventions cannot solve its long-standing problems. Agriculture Permanent Secretary Dr. Andrew Tukana says the industry must become more productive, commercially sustainable and resilient to climate change....

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (267+ words) Fiji must be able to maintain its border systems independently if the proposed Vuvale Union ends or a party withdraws. The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service says it is building systems and capabilities that can continue operating without relying on…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (159+ words) Bus passengers can now pay for their rides using QR codes through Fiji’s national e-Ticketing mobile app. The new payment option is part of the latest upgrade to the e-Ticketing system, giving commuters an alternative to using physical e-Ticketing cards....