fiji
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Lautoka Launches $10.66M Upgrade for Delaisaweni Settlement to Improve Roads, Drainage and Climate Resilience
A multi-million upgrade is underway in Lautoka’s Delaisaweni settlement, promising safer roads, better drainage, and essential services for residents of a growing informal community. This project is part of a broader Fiji effort to boost climate resilience and improve living conditions through strong community involvement and durable infrastructure.
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Fiji and Australia Launch $35 Million Climate Adaptation Program to Strengthen Flood Forecasting and Community Resilience
Fiji and Australia have unveiled a FJ$35 million partnership to boost flood forecasting, waterway management, and community-led resilience. Centered in the flood-prone Nadi Basin, this initiative blends technical upgrades with locally driven projects to strengthen the country’s climate adaptation.
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Fiji’s Colonial War Memorial Hospital to receive targeted roof and drainage upgrades funded by Australia through mid-2026
Major upgrades are on the horizon for CWM Hospital, with targeted roof and drainage improvements set to unfold late this year through mid-2026. While disruptions are possible for patients and visitors, officials say essential services will remain uninterrupted.
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Fiji taxis: LTA ends corporate permits, introduces Base-and-Stand licensing and an income cap
Major reforms are reshaping Fiji’s taxi licensing, with the Open Taxi Rank System being replaced by a formal Base and Stand framework. New rules center on individual-permit eligibility and updated criteria, signaling a tighter, more transparent system—with details still to come as the transition unfolds.
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Fiji seeks enabling legislation to standardise early childhood education quality
Fiji may move toward a unified quality standard for early childhood education, tying registration and minimum qualifications to a national framework. The proposal argues that enforceable regulations are essential to close quality gaps—yet it hinges on new legislation to give real authority.
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Fiji Elevates HR Leaders as Growth Catalysts to Retain Talent and Embrace AI
Fiji puts people at the heart of its growth, handing HR leaders the steering wheel for a new era of workplace reform. As skilled workers drift overseas, flexible work, AI adoption, and upskilling are pitched as the keys to keeping talent at home.
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Levuka-born singer Elena Baravilala Gardiner dazzles at Adelaide Fringe 2026, fusing Pacific roots with international stages
Levuka-born singer Elena Baravilala Gardiner threads faith, roots, and fearless artistry from Fiji to global stages. Her journey weaves award-winning music with cross‑continental collaborations, capped by a poignant moment when her father watched her perform live for the first time.
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1966 Fiji Royal Visit: Queen Mother Arrives at Nadi Airport for Colorful Welcome
An archival glimpse from 1966 Fiji: a sunlit Nadi Airport welcome that fused royal pageantry with local custom. From ceremonial guards to intimate greetings, the moment hints at a vivid intersection of empire and Pacific tradition.
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Handball Fiji kicks off elimination cup to fast-track talent for national squads
Handball Fiji has launched a new national elimination cup designed to fast-track talent identification and strengthen pathways to the international stage. With six teams across men’s and women’s divisions, the multi-week format also seeks to broaden participation—from universities to grassroots clubs—feeding the national squads for upcoming campaigns.
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Fiji commissions six new ambulances to bolster national emergency response capacity
Six new ambulances join Fiji’s emergency fleet, signaling a broader push to boost response times and save lives—strengthening resilience across communities and expanding access to urgent care.