He dismissed claims that employers in Australia and New Zealand were rejecting Fijian workers due to crime or domestic violence, clarifying that no such reports have been received.

Under his leadership, the airline is pursuing its goal of becoming the World’s Happiest Airline while maintaining reliable global connectivity for Fiji.

“With the current level of sales and our ongoing expenses, we are left with little to no savings.”

The spirit of Republic Day was also felt overseas, with more than a hundred people gathering at India House in Suva to mark the occasion.

Melbourne-based neurosurgeon Dr Rondhir Jithoo has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his decades-long service to neurosurgery, as part of the Australia Day 2026 Honours List announced by Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

The Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has announced plans to introduce a certification scheme for vegetarian products, aimed at helping consumers identify food that meets Sanatan dietary standards.

Under the program, applicants who are otherwise eligible for a visitor visa may be instructed by a consular officer to post a bond of US$5,000, US$10,000 or US$15,000, with the amount determined at the visa interview.

Another individual, known to Queensland Police for using violence and coercion to force migrant workers into illegal work was also removed from Australia.

“Not every temple can go cashless because some devotees still prefer to donate in cash”

Fiji arrived in Belém for COP30 with a clear purpose: to defend ambition and protect the integrity of the 1.5°C goal.