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There will be no Homecoming Festival in 2026. In a statement, Homecoming Festival director Moe Coffey said the current economic climate and rising costs of organising the large-scale event was a major reason for the difficult decision. “This was an incredibly difficult decision,” said Mr Coffey. “Homecoming is much more than a music festival, it’s […]

SEASONED tourist operator Josaia Rayawa has called on Fijians to support the temporary five per cent tourism levy tax to aid Fiji Airways’ operations. Mr Rayawa said he would support the efforts of Fiji Airways in the absence of other international airlines over the accommodation providers. “I am referring to the importance of 5 per […]

A 21-year-old man whose body had remained unclaimed at the Lautoka Hospital mortuary since late 2024 was finally laid to rest yesterday after months of legal wrangling. The man’s decomposed body was discovered near a shop at Field 40, Lautoka, in late October of 2024. Despite efforts to locate his relatives, no family member came […]

A NEW multi-million-dollar resort will be built in Ba where the focus and resources will be placed on boosting sports tourism. The $25million Racecourse Azure Lagoon Resort and Leisure Club by 4R Electrical and General Contractors is expected complement the town’s growing capabilities to host international sporting events at the 4R Stadium at Govind Park. […]

THE Ministry of Education has reduced its boarding grants for primary schools from $33.75 million to $30 million after most schools failed to comply with ministry requirements. Education Minister Aseri Radrodro told Parliament this week that the $3.75 million reduction under the Free Education Grant was mainly because most grant recipients failed to submit important […]

THE Nadi International Airport Bula Festival 2026 officially began yesterday with festivities the annual event attracted each year. With 10 contestants vying for the 2026 Miss Bula crown, the first day of the festival marked the culmination of months of preparatory work by festival organisers. Headed by the Nadi Bula Festival Trust, the 66th Bula […]

THE 2026 National Hospitality Conference in Nadi was hosted by the Fiji National University. The conference brought together industry leaders, expert speakers and participants from across Fiji to discuss the event’s thematic focus which was “Service Without Barriers: Empowering Diversity in Business and Service Excellence”. Guest speaker Professor Palatasa Havea challenged the staff and students […]

FIJI is entering a new phase of economic transformation, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. While officiating at the ground-breaking ceremony of the $25million Racecourse Azure Lagoon Resort and Leisure Club in Ba on Saturday, Mr Rabuka said government’s ambition was to accelerate sustainable economic growth. “Achieving that vision requires confidence,” he said. “It also requires […]

THE Lautoka Hospital mortuary is holding an unidentified middle aged iTaukei man nicknamed Mister X whose body has remained unclaimed for four months. Due to his remains being in an advanced stage of decomposition when authorities recovered him, forensic identification has been close to impossible. Tagimoucia Funeral Services director Shalvin Rohit Krishna said DNA tests […]

THE Lautoka City Council has been tasked to look for further funding to complete the unfinished multi-million-dollar swimming pool. This after the Ministry of Local Government’s request for an additional allocation under the 2026-2027 National Budget to complete the swimming pool was rejected earlier this year. Local Government Minister Maciu Nalumisa said as a result […]