18+ hour, 30+ min ago   (211+ words) CHILDREN in multicultural classrooms need local contexts and oral traditions reflected in their reading materials rather than traditional Euro-centric definitions, says Professor Margaret Sims of Macquarie University, who is also an adjunct professor at Fiji National University Prof Sims told…...

20+ hour, 47+ min ago   (241+ words) THE FIJI Water Flying Fijians are one step away from successfully defending their Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup title after beating Canada 45-29 in their semi-final in Osaka, Japan on Saturday night. Fiji made the perfect start when backrower Kitione…...

21+ hour, 5+ min ago   (1502+ words) Last week, we looked into how teachers from overseas came to Fiji at a time when the country needed more people in its classrooms. Among them was Wendy Lay, a young Australian teacher who gave up her plans to travel…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1406+ words) High above the Sigatoka Valley, where the Sigatoka River winds through the landscape below, a vision is taking shape to transform Tavuni Hill Fort from a place tourists visit and leave into a living cultural and tourism experience. For the…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1326+ words) THE first time Jan Atkinson came to Fiji, she was a tourist staying at the Radisson Resort but sitting by the resort, being served meals while Fijians worked around her, left her feeling strangely unsettled. She did not want to…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (189+ words) MEDICAL students are raising concerns about burnout and mental wellbeing as they transition into Fiji’s hospitals, questioning whether the workload is sustainable. A student survey presented at the Fiji Medical Annual Scientific Conference 2026 on Friday found mixed experiences in clinical…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (140+ words) NEWLY crowned Miss Hibiscus Sala Korosaya called on Fijian youths to lean on their upbringing, faith, and traditional skills to navigate modern challenges. This was during a joint celebratory feast organised by the Mataqali Vuci honouring her and her father,…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (429+ words) Heavy rain and blustery weather marked the first Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Holiday celebrations at Albert Park, Suva, The Fiji Times reported on June 2, 1992. It was the first public holiday declared to honour Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna (1888-1958), the most distinguished…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (440+ words) FIJI’S first and only professional circus is touring Australia, with acrobatics, aerials, and perhaps the strangest skill of all — hair hanging. The Fijian Flying Circus was created by renowned Pacific dance company VOU, which has toured to more than 35 countries....

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (244+ words) THE FIJI Water Flying Fijians have settled into preparations in Japan ahead of their Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup clash against Canada this weekend. The national side has enjoyed favourable weather and a positive atmosphere in camp, with players…...