Austin Engineering boss Sybrandt van Dyk says he is confident the company is on course for the good times to return, following a challenging FY26.
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Critical thinking will take center stage in this year’s Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association National Secondary Schools Essay Competition, with students from Years 11 to 13 encouraged to tackle issues affecting Fiji’s future. Vice President Professor Susan Sharma says the competition goes beyond essay writing, aiming to build students’ confidence to analyze and speak on issues under this year’s theme, “Climate Sustainability and Effective Public Policy – Empowering Youths to Build a Resilient Fiji.” “The purpose here is not just to motivate them to write essays, but at the end of the day, the purpose is to instill resilience in our…
The Nasoko Rugby Tournament is bringing together promising young boys and girls from schools across Fiji’s Western, Southern, Northern and Eastern zones after the conclusion of the Fiji Secondary School’s Rugby Competitions. Former Head Coach for the Under 18 School Boys, Peniona Ranitu says the competition provides a platform for players to test themselves against some of the best young talent from around the country, with the added incentive of earning selection into the Under-18 School Boys team. He explains that while skills individuality will be a key area to identify talent, team work will also be paramount. “The boys…
More than 300 villagers of Nauluvatu Village, Waidina, Naitasiri, now have access to an improved water supply system following an investment of $212,769.65 through the Rural Water Programme. The new system serves approximately 328 people across 68 households and was officially commissioned by the Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau. Implemented by the Water Authority of Fiji, the project addresses longstanding water supply challenges caused by ageing infrastructure, including deteriorated galvanised iron pipes that contributed to leaks, disruptions and intermittent supply. The project includes a new surface water dam, a 95,550-litre ferrocement storage tank, approximately…
An Applecross residential block – described as the ‘final undeveloped parcel on Duncraig Road’ with views of the Swan River and Perth city – has been sold for $11.7 million.
A bench warrant issued this morning for Isaia Ledua has been cancelled after he appeared before the Suva High Court this afternoon. Ledua is accused of breaking into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces armoury at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in April this year. He faces one count each of aggravated burglary and damaging property. Ledua told Judge Justice Dane Tuiqereqere he was stuck in traffic and was instructed by his lawyer, Jerry Dinati, to wait for him. Justice Tuiqereqere reminded Ledua that he is answerable to the court and not his lawyer. The judge adds that traffic is a daily…
Shares in Zoran Bebic-led Monadelphous fell more than 10 per cent early on Tuesday, despite posting record revenue in FY26.
The Fijian Elections Office has recorded 723,771 registered voters on the National Register of Voters as of 30 June 2026. The updated figures follow a data-cleaning exercise carried out in collaboration with the Births, Deaths and Marriages Office, Fiji National Provident Fund, Fiji Corrections Service and the Ministry of Immigration. Of the total registered voters, 362,438 are male and 361,333 are female. According to the FEO the Central Division has the highest number of registered voters at 313,135, followed by the Western Division with 270,175 and the Northern Division with 102,304. The Eastern Division has 25,266 registered voters, while 12,891…
The WA-based national land developers have both recorded strong profit, but for vastly different reasons.
Power and communications contractor GenusPlus Group has delivered an almost $50 million full-year profit as the dust settles on its string of acquisitions.