The Fiji Times

The Fiji Times is a daily newspaper published in English and based in Suva, Fiji. It was founded in Levuka on September 4, 1869, by George Littleton Griffiths, who lived from 1844 in Woolwich, England, to 1908 in Suva, Fiji. This makes it the oldest newspaper in Fiji that is still in circulation today. The newspaper proudly claims on its masthead to be "The First Newspaper Published In The World Every Day."

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New setbacks in Fiji

5 days ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Timoci Vula

Fiji’s economy has been recovering from the global pandemic but is facing new setbacks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive directors said after the executive board’s conclusion of the 2025 Article IV Consultation with Fiji. The IMF executive board concluded the Article IV consultation with Fiji last Tuesday, and it considered and endorsed its staff team’s appraisal without a meeting.
IMF: Address macroeconomic imbalances

5 days ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Timoci Vula

Fiscal and monetary policies should focus on addressing macroeconomic imbalances. This is the view of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board in its endorsement of its staff team’s appraisal on the conclusion of the Article IV consultation with Fiji last week. The IMF staff team in its assessment stated monetary and financial conditions in Fiji remained accommodative, while the fiscal stance had tightened.
IMF notes immediate concerns of ageing infrastructure

5 days ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Timoci Vula

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted immediate concerns in Fiji that include addressing ageing infrastructure in electricity, water and waste utilities, and improving the transport network and digital connectivity. This was noted by the IMF executive board when it considered and endorsed its staff team’s assessment of Fiji after the conclusion of the 2025 Article IV consultation with Fiji, saying raising potential growth called for sustained structural reforms.
"Rogue" rental services - The Fiji Times

5 days ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Timoci Vula

Fiji’s consumer watchdog has renewed warning to members of the public relating to rental car services following receipt of what it describes as serious complaints of aggressive and unethical behaviour by rogue rental car companies. While the Consumer Council of Fiji has revealed receiving 163 complaints relating to rental car services since 2020 with a combined value of more than $97,000, it added the recent nature of complaints had grown more troubling.
FWCC calls for Singh's removal from Cabinet

6 days ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Rakesh Kumar

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) is calling on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to remove Charan Jeath Singh from Cabinet as Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry. Centre co-ordinator Shamima Ali said Mr Singh had consistently displayed bullying and rude behaviour unbecoming of a national leader who was paid by taxpayers, and contrary to our cultural values. “His recent public outbursts in the castigation of a senior civil servant must not be ignored,” Ms Ali said.
Shamima wants PM to deal with minister

6 days ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Rakesh Kumar

Women’s activist Shamima Ali has made a strong call for Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to remove Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh from his Cabinet. This push follows a series of public outbursts by Mr Singh which Ms Ali said were unbecoming of a national leader and contrary to Fiji’s cultural values. “His recent public outbursts in the castigation of a senior civil servant must not be ignored,” Ms Ali said.
Visits to India 'reflect strong political will'

6 days ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Rakesh Kumar

More than 21 Cabinet ministers together with Fiji’s three deputy prime ministers have undertaken visits to India in the past year. While highlighting this during the International Day for Yoga celebration in Suva yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad said the visits reflected the strong political will and shared commitment from both sides to deepen bilateral engagement across key sectors.
Biman: Yoga a cultural bridge

6 days ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Rakesh Kumar

Yoga has served as a cultural bridge between Fiji and India, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad. Addressing the International Day for Yoga celebration in Suva yesterday, he said yoga was a symbol of shared values such as peace, unity, and inner strength. “I am heartened to see yoga gaining popularity among Fijians of all backgrounds,” Prof Prasad said. “Here in Fiji, we are proud of our rich and vibrant multicultural society.
Deputy PM backs yoga for wellness

6 days ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Rakesh Kumar

Fiji is suffering from a scourge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad. He said considering this, government was giving a lot of push for public health. “Partly it’s to do with people’s lifestyles — what they eat, how they exercise, and what they do in their daily lives,” Prof Prasad said.
Plea for tap water

1 week ago | fijitimes.com.fj | Rakesh Kumar

Residents of Matanikoro Settlement at Wainibuku in Nausori claim that for years, they’ve been pleading with authorities for piped water supply in their area. For all these years, they’ve had to rely on rainwater. Viliame Yabaki, 79, who’s resided in the area since 1982, said he had been running to the authorities for help since he settled there. “I have been to the authorities so many times in the past, but it has never been looked at seriously,” Mr Yabaki said. “I have been trying and trying.