Elena Vucukula

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has commended the work of civil servants, acknowledging their dedication, professionalism and commitment to the nation. Speaking at the opening of the Commissioner Western’s refurbished headquarters in Lautoka, Mr Rabuka said civil servants were the bridge between government policies and everyday experiences for Fijians. “Civil servants translate national priorities into practical […]

THE decline of Fiji’s sugar industry is as much a governance failure as it is an economic one, Sugar Cane Growers Council chief executive officer Vimal Dutt says. Mr Dutt was responding to comments by permanent secretary for Finance Shiri Gounder that the industry could not be revived. He said the dismantling of key institutions […]

The sugar industry is not doomed despite the challenges it faces, says Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) chief executive officer Bhan Pratap Singh. Speaking at the Dialogue Fiji National Budget Forum in Nadi on Saturday, Mr Singh said the industry would continue operating and would remain an important part of Fiji’s economy for many years. “Government […]

TAMBUA Sands Beach Resort has partnered with Pacific Polytech Sigatoka to provide internship opportunities for students pursuing careers in Fiji’s growing tourism and hospitality industry. As part of this initiative, the resort has welcomed three students who have commenced their first industry internship placements within key operational departments of the resort. The trio are Mereisi […]

BUSINESSES have been given the green light by the Government to import sugar from overseas markets. In an interview in Nadi yesterday Minister of Finance Esrom Immanuel said although there is some sufficient stock in supermarkets, Government has allowed businesses to import sugar. This follows concerns that some supermarkets across the country had little to […]

Building stronger communities — not just tougher laws — is the key to tackling Fiji’s growing drug problem among young people, according to Saint Mina’s Children’s Home manager Dr Lydia Moussa. Addressing students at the opening of the International School Nadi Model United Nations (ISN-MUN) Conference 2026 yesterday, Dr Moussa said while stronger law enforcement […]

Fiji’s future will be shaped not only by new roads, stronger trade and economic growth, but by the young people who will one day lead the nation, says Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel. Addressing delegates at the International School Nadi (ISN) Model United Nations (MUN) Conference 2026, Mr Immanuel challenged students to view leadership as a […]

Food pack operations will not address the root causes of poverty, says Saint Mina’s Children’s Home manager Dr Lydia Moussa. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the International School Nadi Model United Nations (ISN-MUN) Conference 2026, Dr Moussa said when people continue to give food freely, they were building dependent communities. “Instead of giving a […]

SUGAR imported from New Zealand has arrived in Fiji and is already being distributed to retailers as the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC) works to ease shortages that have left supermarket shelves short of supplies. In a statement, FSC said additional shipments from Thailand were expected throughout August and the coming months to supplement local production […]

A BA cane farmer has called on the Government to deploy Fiji Military Forces personnel to assist with manual sugarcane harvesting, saying a severe labour shortage is delaying the crushing season and contributing to concerns over local sugar supplies. Yalalevu farmer Arvind Singh said manual harvesting had stalled in many areas because of a lack […]