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Rising pressure on Fiji’s economy, driven by debt concerns, cost-of-living strains and questions over fiscal management, has triggered a sharp…

Fiji Labour Party Leader and former Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry. [Photo: FILE] Fiji’s worsening economic pressure stems primarily from weak…

Fiji’s core economic challenge is the gap between long-term plans and actual delivery, according to Government MP and former Finance…

[Photo Credit: Reuters] A man accused of committing one of Australia’s worst mass shootings, at Sydney’s famed ​Bondi Beach last…

[Photo Credit: AAP] Sienna Miller is engaged. The Factory Girl actress and partner Oli Green welcomed their second child earlier…

[Source: Supplied] Watching Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel growing up inspired Simione Tamanisau to become a goalkeeper, a choice that…

[Photo: FILE] Strong public support for major constitutional reform, particularly changes to Fiji’s electoral system has emerged during nationwide consultations.…

State of the Economy Dialogue 2026 Panelists [Photo: Litia Cava] The increase in ministerial positions and related costs, including salaries,…

Reserve Bank of Fiji [Photo: FILE] Nearly $1 billion in approved private-sector loans remain undisbursed amid regulatory and approval delays.…

[Photo: Litia Cava] Government must tighten fiscal policy, curb rising costs and confront corruption. It must also diversify the economy…