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Published on 12:35 GMT

Fiji fuel contamination issue hits Virgin, Qantas, services

Airlines servicing Fiji are being forced to fly in fuel to the island nation as a fuel contamination issue hits the country’s international airport. Virgin Australia yesterday cancelled two services on its Fiji route and confirmed planes are being forced …

Source: Talanoa 'O Tonga - Neutral
Published on 12:04 GMT

Fiji faces high risk of money laundering: local media

SUVA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Fiji is facing a high risk of money laundering, with illicit narcotics, organized crime, tax and customs offenses, illegal fishing, bribery and corruption among the major threats, local media Fiji Broadcasting Corporation reported …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 11:27 GMT

Australian travellers bound for Fiji to be hit with new tourism tax, travel industry slams ‘broken promise’

A major tax hike in one of the country’s favourite overseas holiday havens could be set to hit Aussie travellers in the pocket, experts have warned. Fiji, which ranks in the top 10 holiday destinations for Australians, will introduce a new five per cent …

Source: PerthNow - Neutral
Published on 10:15 GMT

9th "LANTING Culture Salon" held by Chinese Culture Center in Suva, Fiji

Students of Rewa Secondary School learn Chinese calligraphy during a session of the 9th "LANTING Culture Salon" organized by the Chinese Culture Center in Suva, Fiji, Aug. 21, 2026. (Xinhua/Bai Yongquan) Students of Rewa Secondary School …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 13:17 GMT

Australian travellers bound for Fiji to be hit with new tourism tax, travel industry slams ‘broken promise’

Source: The West Australian - Center-right
Published on 09:09 GMT

Aussie travellers caught out as Fiji introduces new tourism tax

A Fiji holiday could become more expensive for Aussie travellers after the government announced a new tax. The new tourism services tax will be in place for large-scale tourism operators as of next month and travel industry experts are warning the costs …

Source: 9News - Neutral
Published on 07:42 GMT

Air New Zealand forced to BYO fuel due to contaminated batch in Fiji

Air New Zealand is among several airlines carrying extra fuel and cancelling services as a response to fuel contamination in Fiji.A spokesperson for the airline told RNZ that over the past two days measures had been taken to manage fuel restrictions in …

Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
Published on 06:34 GMT

Air NZ and Qantas face Fiji fuel issue, ‘hugely inefficient’ workaround needed

“It’s a waste of carbon. We’re inefficiently burning carbon, which airlines hate to do,” she told the Herald. Airlines could not cancel flights just because the costs of the journey had risen, she said. “Airlines are in the business of getting passengers …

Source: The New Zealand Herald - Neutral
Published on 05:50 GMT

Fiji church leaders told to lead by example, cut back on kava,...

The president of the Methodist Church in Fiji wants all lay pastors and ministers to refrain from the over-consumption of kava (yaqona) and stop smoking cigarettes. In Fiji, nearly 70 percent of the population is Christian. The Methodist Church is the …

Source: The Indian Weekender - Pending
Published on 05:23 GMT

Korovou joins Fiji’s recycling network, 7.5m beverage containers recovered

The people of Tailevu now have easier access to recycling and opportunities to earn extra income following the opening of a new Return & Earn Fiji collection centre at Korovou Market. The facility is the 15th Return & Earn collection centre in Fiji …

Source: Fiji Sun - Pro-Government