Next stop Fiji! Mini Globe Race skippers start Leg 2 amid gear issues

13 of the Mini Globe Race entrants are now racing towards Fiji in their 19ft plywood boats, a further two skippers are expected to be underway by next week It is 7,200 miles from Panama to Fiji, and the solo skippers in the Mini Globe Race fleet will need …

Fiji edges USA in Hong Kong 7s thriller

Iowane Teba [Source: World Rugby Sevens] Fiji and the USA played out a thrilling, back-and-forth encounter, with Fiji ultimately securing a 26-21 victory in their opening group match of the HSBC Hong Kong 7s this afternoon. Fiji drew first blood with a …

Fiji fights back to stay unbeaten

[File Photo] The Fiji Airways men’s 7s side staged a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Ireland 21-19 in a gripping Pool A encounter. Trailing 7-12 at halftime, our national squad turned up the heat with a dominant display, sealing victory through a …

Ancient iguanas sailed from North America to Fiji on leaves

HK 7s: Fiji edges Ireland 21-19 after Nasova double

The Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s team has edged Ireland 21-19 after Joji Nasova scored a double in their second pool game at the HSBC Hong Kong 7s. Ireland scored first through Dylan O’Grady in the second minute and got their second try from a penalty …

Fiji could face 20,000 HIV cases by 2029 – Ram

FIJI could have 20,000 people living with HIV by 2029 if efforts to contain this outbreak are not taken seriously. This is the bleak outlook presented by UNAIDS country director Fiji and the Pacific Renata Ram while speaking with The Fiji Times online …

‘Fiji’s health system not fully ready to fight cases’

FIJI’S health system is not fully ready to combat the increasing HIV/AIDS problem in Fiji, says UNAIDS Pacific Advisor Renata Ram. In an interview with The Fiji Times online portal The Lens@177, she said Fiji, however, had strategies in place to be …

Fiji teams start well at Hong Kong 7s event

Fijiana captain Ilisapeci Delaiwau and Fiji men's captain Jerry Matana at the tournament venue, the new Kai Tak Sports Park before the tournament kicked off. Photo: Supplied / Fiji Rugby Union Fiji started their campaign at the 2025 Hong Kong …

Fiji Airways backs Tourism Super Week 2025

Fiji Airways has been announced as a key sponsor for Tourism Super Week 2025. The event will take place from May 5th to the 9th. The event, organized by Tourism Fiji, will focus on empowering MSMEs, fostering innovation, and strengthening Fiji’s tourism …

Chinese Ambassador backs Fiji rice expansion

Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Zhou Jian, believes Fiji has so many lands that are underutilized and can be used for rice cultivation. He says that Fiji’s agricultural potential, particularly for rice farming, can play a key role in enhancing the nation’s …