18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (226+ words) Fiji is rapidly approaching levels of HIV that could become difficult to manage unless urgent action is taken, says Fiji Medical Association President Dr Ronald Kumar. Dr Kumar issued the warning while speaking at the Fiji Medical Association’s 2026 Annual Scientific…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (715+ words) FBC News More From The FBC Employment Minster passes away Share Employment Minister Agni Deo Singh has passed away in Brisbane today, the Office of the Prime Minister has confirmed. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka expressed his condolences to Singh’s family,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (265+ words) Financial pressure and unstable revenue are limiting Nasinu Town Council’s ability to deliver infrastructure projects and municipal services. Acting Chief Financial Officer Imran Khan says the council collects about 3.1 million dollars in rates, while its expenditure on services is significantly…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (207+ words) The Navua Hospital received a boost, following the donation of medical equipment and clinical supplies from the Fiji Hackers Golf Club based in Auckland, New Zealand. Representing the Fiji Hackers Golf Club, Pearl Ventures CEO Natalie Marletta formally handed over…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (205+ words) Fijians moving to Australia for better employment opportunities are now facing another challenge – the growing impact of artificial intelligence on jobs. President of the Australian Integrated Fijian Association of Victoria, Rohit Roy Kumar, highlighted this challenge in an interview with…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (190+ words) Businesses owing contributions to the Fiji National Provident Fund are being urged to settle their outstanding debts before the amnesty period closes on October 31. The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation stated that more than $8 million remains outstanding, including $4.8 million owed…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (229+ words) The Fiji National Provident Fund is stepping up efforts to recover $10.8 million in outstanding employer contribution debt dating back to 1995, with more than 35,000 members affected by unpaid contributions. In a press briefing, the General Manager, Member Services, Alipate Waqairawai highlighted…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (247+ words) The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service has welcomed the government’s decision to restore 60 percent of the one percent training levy towards skills development, stating that this is an important step in preparing the future workforce. Chief Executive Dr Apisalome Movono…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (241+ words) Land lease expiry is creating challenges for some rice farmers in the North. But Fiji Rice Limited says farmers are finding ways to keep their land productive, including working directly with landowners through share-farming arrangements. Dreketi farmers also have an…...

5+ day, 19+ hour 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…...