Teachers' union proposes 'leather belt' discipline, Fiji government emphasizes child rights

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) is advocating for "some form" of corporal punishment to enforce discipline in primary and secondary schools, but the government says physical punishment cannot be the solution to...

FIJI DAY in the DIASPORA. Rabuka’s FIJI DAY Diplomacy. Now Accepting Remittances as Proof of Love for Country. Fiji Day by the Western Union, M-Paisa. Rabuka, Ministers accept patriotism comes with transaction fee

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and his Cabinet have apparently discovered that patriotism now comes with a transaction fee. Forget Suva, Lautoka, Labasa or Levuka - the real Fiji, it seems, now exists in Sydney, Auckland, Vancouver, and...

INSIDE STORY: Kerzner’s landmark project in Fiji

INTERNATIONAL developer and operator of luxury resorts Kerzner International Holdings Limited has announced the signing of the first One&Only resort and community of private homes to be developed in Fiji. The landmark development is a testament to...

FNU meets Education Minister over ongoing staff concerns

FNU Chancellor Semesa Karavaki A group of former and current staff members of the Fiji National University who are pushing for the removal of a senior management staff member amidst claims of employment and occupational health and safety breaches...

Tribe toasts Fijian creativity as official beverage partner of Makete Ethnik 2025

Tribe toasts Fijian creativity as official beverage partner of Makete Ethnik 2025 Tribe, Fiji’s leading ready-to-drink vodka since 1998, has been named the official beverage partner of Makete Ethnik 2025, a vibrant celebration of Fijian...

FoundHer Program launched to empower Fijian women in tech and investment

Women in the tech industry now have an opportunity to get direct access to funding, training, visibility, and long-term influence in both the startup and investment space as the FoundHer Program has been launched. Women in Tech Fiji says they have...

University of Otago Signs Agreement Supporting Fijian Scholars

Photo: Supplied The University of Otago and a Fijian Government agency have signed a landmark agreement opening the door to sponsored opportunities for Fijian students to study in Aotearoa New Zealand in fields critical to Fiji’s development....

5th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival raises awareness of human rights

20 October 2025 Suva, Fiji – Over 3,000 people across the Pacific are seeing human rights in a new light thanks to the 5th Pacific Human Rights Film Festival’s powerful regional screenings. This year’s festival, on the themes of ‘Loss, Damage,...

Faith at the core of Fiji Bati culture: Kativerata

[Source: FNRL/Facebook] Faith remains the foundation of the Vodafone Fiji Bati side as they prepare for the Pacific Bowl Championship in Papua New Guinea. Head coach Wise Kativerata says maintaining spiritual discipline and humility has been key...

Captain proud to lead Fiji Bati into Bowl battle

FIJI Bati captain and Melbourne Storm prop Tui Kamikamica says wearing the national colours is always a proud moment, as he prepares to lead his side into the Pacific Bowl clash at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby this weekend....

'Beautiful game held hostage': Civil society leader slams Fiji Football Association, calls for reforms

Fiji Football Association Photo: Facebook / Fiji FA A civil society activist and former football administrator has written a blistering commentary calling for major reforms within the Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA), accusing "a small clique...

Taiwan–Fiji partnership bears fruit across key sectors

FIJI must urgently reform outdated disciplinary practices that harm children and perpetuate a cycle of violence. That’s the outcome of a national conversation on corporal punishment. “Engaging in discussions about corporal punishment can be...

Teachers' union proposes 'leather belt' discipline, Fiji government emphasises child rights

Paula Manumanunitoga said teachers feel threatened in the classroom and parents are not playing their part. Photo: RNZI/Sally Round The Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) is advocating for "some form" of corporal punishment to enforce discipline in...

Australia-Fiji business forum to focus on growth, digitalisation, and sustainability

CONTINUED strengthening of partnerships between Taiwan and Fiji have had a positive impact on local development. Celebrations of Taiwan’s 114th National Day and Fiji’s 55th Independence Anniversary hosted by the Taipei Trade Office in Suva...

Fiji receives $448.5M in remittances in first 4 months of 2025 - Rabuka

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that in the first four months of this year, $448.5 million was remitted into the country by Fijians living overseas. While speaking during Fiji Day celebrations at Liverpool’s Woodward Park in...

Hog, cake and a whale's tooth: How soldiers welcomed the Fijian president to a British Garrison

A whale's tooth, a cake and a suckling pig are just some of the array of items that were presented to Fiji's President Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu during a visit to Tidworth Garrison in Salisbury. During his visit, the president met some...

Fiji losing a generation to gadgets warns Kiran

While the government is exploring the possibility of introducing restrictions on social media use for children under the age of 16, Minister for Women and Children believes there is also a strong need for cultural and behavioral shifts in how...

Post-Covid Immigration To New Zealand By Nationality

Opinion – Keith Rankin Most immigrants arrive on non-residence visas, and then have to apply for permanent residence or other long-stay visas. An increasing proportion of New Zealand’s immigrants are foreign citizens. In the 2010s – especially the...

Fiji reaffirms commitment to inclusive governance and regional unity at 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

Fiji reaffirms commitment to inclusive governance and regional unity at 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Fiji has reaffirmed its strong commitment to democratic values, inclusivity and regional cooperation at the 68th Commonwealth...

OPINION | Fiji must look forward not backwards

AN eminent Fijian academic says the nation must focus on the future as it celebrates the 55th anniversary of its independence from Britain. The tenth of October in 1970 was a defining moment in Fiji’s history and marked the end of the country’s...