By Samantha Cook The Rainbow Fish, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Dr Seuss – everyone has a childhood book they remember. Those books instilled values; inspired our...
Construction firm eyes affordable island-style housing in Fiji
Australian-owned construction firm SouthPac Projects is exploring a bold vision to redefine affordable housing in Fiji, combining cultural sensitivity, cyclone...
ADB to launch local currency bond program for Fiji
Adapted from a PACNEWS report by editor Makereta Komai The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has confirmed it will begin the process of legal and institutional due diligence...
Fiji, Tonga chart path to closer economic partnership
Fiji and Tonga have reaffirmed their close economic and cultural ties at the opening of the 2025 Fiji-Tonga Business Forum, with a strong call for deeper collaboration...
Momentum builds around Fiji Trade & Investment Review 2025
Since its announcement last month, the Fiji Trade & Investment Review 2025 has generated growing interest across business communities in both Fiji and Australia....
Fiji Airways expands Adelaide-Nadi route
Fiji Airways has announced an expansion of its Adelaide-Nadi flight service, increasing frequency from two to three times weekly starting April 2025. The new schedule...
Feature: Australia, Fiji deepen ties with renewed Vuvale partnership
Fiji and Australia have ushered in a new chapter in bilateral cooperation through the renewed and elevated Vuvale Partnership, signed in October 2023. Since then,...
Fiji raises minimum wage to $5 an hour
Effective 1 April 2025, Fiji’s national minimum wage increased from $4.50 to $5.00 per hour, in a move that the government describes as a commitment to improving living...
IMF recommends structural reform, fiscal prudence
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its 2025 Article IV Consultation Mission to Fiji in March, noting that the country’s economy continues to recover...
Business mission charts new economic pathways
The Fiji-Papua New Guinea (PNG) Business Mission 2025 recently convened in Port Moresby, marking a significant step toward enhancing economic collaboration between the...
AFBC, Investment Fiji to launch definitive Trade & Investment guide for 2025
The Australia Fiji Business Council and Investment Fiji have announced the launch of the Fiji Trade & Investment Review 2025, a comprehensive annual publication...
New town development plan offers investment opportunities
The Fijian government has launched the New Town Development Programme, an ambitious initiative designed to reduce congestion in existing urban centres while promoting...











