Claims circulating on social media that global fuel price concerns and international developments could lead to the deferment of the next General Election remain speculative. This is according to Minister for Justice and Acting Attorney-General, Siromi Turaga. Turaga says the Electoral Commission has announced that the earliest possible date for the issuance of the Writ of Election is June 24, 2026, and that the next General Election remains scheduled within the constitutional timeframe. He said he has been advised by the Electoral Commission and the Fiji Elections Office that voter registration activities continue and electoral preparations are ongoing in accordance…
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Residents and ratepayers in Lautoka will see an adjustment to user-pay refuse collection fees following a sharp increase in fuel prices. The Lautoka City Council announced that the revised charges took effect on June 15, 2026, citing higher operational expenses linked to the recent fuel surcharge. According to the Council, fuel prices have risen significantly, increasing from $2.14 per litre in March 2026 to $4.58 per litre in June 2026; an increase of 114 percent. The rise has affected the cost of operating waste collection trucks, transporting refuse to disposal sites and maintaining the collection fleet. The Council noted that…
The Fiji Meteorological Service says the main cloud systems responsible for recent rainfall across the country are gradually moving away from Fiji, bringing an improvement in weather conditions for most areas. According to the latest satellite imagery, the cloud band that produced overnight rainfall has now shifted over the Lau Group and is continuing eastward towards Tonga. Another cloud band located west of Fiji is forecast to track southeast, passing south of Kadavu. Despite the movement of these systems away from the country, residual cloud and moisture associated with the trough that moved through overnight continue to generate cloudy periods…
The University of the South Pacific (USP) says it is continuing to monitor weather conditions across Fiji while following guidance from official advisories issued by the Fiji Meteorological Service and the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO). USP has confirmed that its campuses in Fiji remain open at this stage. However, the University emphasised that the safety and well-being of students and staff remain its top priority. Students and staff impacted by adverse weather, flooding, transport challenges or other related issues are being encouraged to put their safety first and stay home if necessary. Those affected are advised to communicate with…
Indigenous businesses and groups are starting to take on-country water monitoring and management into their own hands.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry is urging farmers to remain alert as a Heavy Rain Warning continues for the Southern Lau Group, Kadavu and surrounding smaller islands. While the warning has been lifted for the rest of Fiji, authorities caution that localised heavy rain may still trigger flash flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas. Farmers are also being warned of possible flooding at Irish crossings and roads, surface water accumulation in poorly drained locations, reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions. The Ministry is advising farmers to closely monitor vulnerable paddocks, move livestock away from flooded waterways, ensure…
A family has been left without a home after a major structural fire extensively damaged their four-bedroom house at Delaitokatoka, Valelevu last Saturday. The National Fire Authority is investigating the cause of a major structural fire that extensively damaged a family home at Delaitokatoka, Valelevu last Saturday (13/06/26). The National Command Centre received the emergency call at 8:59am through the Police Command Centre reporting a property fire. Firefighters from Valelevu, Nakasi and Suva Fire Stations were immediately dispatched to the scene. The first responding crew arrived at 9:04am and found the four-bedroom wooden and corrugated iron residential house heavily involved…
Two young men are expected to appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today after being charged in connection with an alleged aggravated robbery in Nabua. Police allege that the incident occurred on the afternoon of June 11, 2026, when a 30-year-old woman was waiting at a bus stop along Ratu Mara Road. The pair, aged 19 and 20, are accused of threatening the woman before taking her mobile phone and handbag. The suspects were apprehended by officers from the Nabua Police Station shortly after the alleged offence. Police also recovered all items reported stolen. Both accused have been charged with…
Consultancy firms working with federal government departments must uphold the highest ethical standards, a minister says, as departmental review into the conduct of a top four supplier gets underway.
Wall Street has rallied, with the Nasdaq climbing 3.0 per cent and the Dow marking a record-high close after the United States and Iran struck a preliminary agreement to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.