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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Company threatens to ‘withdraw’ services

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

Goundar Shipping Ltd has threatened to withdraw its maritime shipping services if their imported high-speed ferry, Captain Inoke is not approved and registered to operate in Fiji. Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) CEO Joeli Cawaki confirmed this to the media yesterday. “A letter has already gone to him, he’s been calling us now saying I’m going to withdraw my vessels because you are not accommodating,” Mr Cawaki said. “But for us, that’s the technicality of it?
‘Conditions’ to operate high-speed ferry

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

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) has drawn a line in the sand, setting four conditions that must be met before Goundar Shipping Ltd can operate its newly imported high-speed ferry, Captain Inoke. The vessel, which arrived in Suva on January 3, has remained docked at the Suva Wharf since, amid an ongoing regulatory standoff. MSAF chief executive officer Joeli Cawaki said the ferry – the first of its kind in Fiji arrived without being surveyed and bypassed key regulatory processes.
Ferry towed back to Suva

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

The Lomaiviti Princess VI which ran aground off Ono-i-Lau last week has been towed back to Suva Harbour with its passengers. Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) CEO Joeli Cawaki confirmed there were 90-plus passengers and crew members on board and that all returned to Suva safely. “The Lomaiviti Princess VI was on a routine trip to Ono-i-Lau in southern Lau,” Mr Cawaki said.
Cawaki: Working group to fast-track outstanding vessel incident probes

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

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) has admitted it is years behind on investigating vessel groundings, blaming the backlog on a chronic shortage of manpower. Chief executive officer Joeli Cawaki revealed yesterday that investigations had been delayed for years, prompting the formation of a working group to fast-track outstanding cases. “In all these groundings we had, one of the problems with us over the years is that we were very delayed in our investigation,” Mr Cawaki said.
Cabinet gives green light to MSAF's plan

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

The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) has received approval from the Cabinet to review MSAF legislations. MSAF chief executive officer Joeli Cawaki said part of the review would be to bring back the age of operating vessels to 20 years. “There’s a lot of reasoning to that, bringing it back to 20 years because when the vessel gets older, there are environmental issues,” Mr Cawaki said. “Also, the global movement now is to change the fuel-zero carbon, zero emissions.
Shipping in chaos | Authority scrambles to enforce order at sea

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

Fiji’s maritime sector is under fire as safety fears and compliance breaches surge across its shipping industry. From a passenger vessel running aground in remote Lau waters, to a high-speed ferry stuck at Suva Wharf over regulatory red flags, the spotlight is now firmly on the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF). MSAF chief executive officer Joeli Cawaki has admitted the authority is years behind on investigating shipping incidents, blaming manpower shortages for the backlog.
Ali: Step beyond subsistence; seize your place on global stage

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

FARMERS are urged to step beyond subsistence farming and to seize their place on the global agricultural stage. Ministry of Trade permanent secretary Shaheen Ali made the call to farmers at the 2025 Fiji Farmers Economic Summit that ended in Suva last week, and issued a direct message that farming was no longer just a means of feedings families, but it’s a pillar of national economic transformation.
Cybersecurity - Expert: No longer an IT issue but a business imperative

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

CYBERSECURITY is no longer just an IT issue, it’s a business imperative. These were the comments of ANZ’s Head of Information Security Eli Hirschauge who was in Suva last week to discuss the growing importance of cybersecurity across the Pacific region. He emphasised the increasing frequency and complexity of cyber threats targeting financial institutions and critical infrastructure in the region.
Singh seeks ISO's help

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

SUGAR Minister Charan Jeath Singh has also called on the International Sugar Organization to consider joining Fiji in establishing a modern sugar factory in the country. Speaking at the same ISO council meeting in Costa Rica, he said the project would not only expand Fiji’s production capacity, but also create opportunities for co-generation and ethanol production, generating new revenue streams and helping to reduce Fiji’s carbon footprint.
Air Mauritius chief executive officer - Viljoen returns to head airline company he helped transform

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

SEASONED airline executive Andre Viljoen is returning to the helm of Air Mauritius as its new chief executive officer. The national carrier of the Republic of Mauritius made the announcement on Thursday this week. “After an extensive head-hunting exercise, Air Mauritius is pleased to announce that Mr Andre Viljoen has been selected to become the next chief executive officer of the company,” the airline said in a statement.