Suva Grammar’s Under 18 side has waited for 21-years for a chance to lift the Vodafone Super Deans trohpy. Tomorrow, that long wait reaches its defining moment. Grammar captain Waisale Bolakoro says the Lions have been building towards this opportunity for years, making their showdown with Lelean Memorial School about far more than 80 minutes […]
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service is strengthening its VAT refund processes, with eligible low-risk claims generally targeted for processing within 30 days from the end of the filing month. Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel says that the government recognizes the importance of timely VAT refunds, particularly in helping businesses manage cash flow and working capital. […]
Fiji Airways says it has secured alternative jet fuel supplies to avoid flight disruptions following a temporary fuel constraint at Nadi International Airport. The airline says a recent fuel delivery from one of its suppliers cannot currently be used. While responding to questions from FBC News, Chief Operations Officer Aaron Dean says the situation is […]
Fiji is preparing to bring more than 240 newly trained doctors through its public health workforce pipeline, as the Government plans for the next generation of medical officers and interns. Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says 121 new medical doctors are expected to complete their internships by July 2027, while another 121 medical interns are […]
Half a million Australians have no access to desperately needed drug and alcohol addiction help, and funding uncertainty is intensifying the risk to existing services, a peak health provider warns. The Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association fears that funding for many services is “a house of cards” that will collapse if federal funding is cut or […]
Westpac Fiji has announced 30 recipients of its 2026 Women and Girls Education Grant, supporting students and adult learners across Fiji. This year’s theme, “Balance the Scales: Empowering Fijian Women and Girls through Education,” challenged applicants to explore how education can help build a safer, fairer and more equal future. The grants recognise ideas focused […]
Coach Craig Bellamy has labelled Tui Kamikamica one of the best clubmen he has ever known after the Melbourne prop retired in the wake of his medical episode. Kamikamica officially hung up the boots on Thursday, around five months after a stroke that required heart and brain surgery and threw his playing future into doubt. […]
The government is moving to overhaul its support for small businesses, saying grants alone are not enough to build a proper ecosystem for MSMEs. Minister for Business Development Manoa Kamikamica says the ministry is moving to reduce MSMEs’ reliance on grants, as the demand for Government assistance was greater than the available resources. “We needed […]
The Construction, Energy and Timber Workers Union of Fiji is rejecting claims by Energy Fiji Limited that its 2024 and 2025 log of claims have been withdrawn or abandoned. In a statement, CETWUF says the Court did not determine that the claims were withdrawn, abandoned or extinguished. The union says instead, it was directed to […]
The Crest Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Championship will not have semi-finals or finals after organisers were forced to revise the competition format due to adverse weather conditions and the state of the playing courts. Fiji Secondary Schools Netball Association officials confirmed that only the quarter-finals will be played today, with the tournament unable to proceed […]