Fiji breaking news

Here are some recent breaking news stories from Fiji:

Latest News

• Fiji Airways Flight Delayed Due to Technical Issues: A Fiji Airways flight from Nadi to Sydney was delayed earlier today due to technical issues with the aircraft. Passengers were left stranded at Nadi International Airport for several hours before the flight was finally cleared to depart. [Source: Fiji Times]
• Police Investigate Mysterious Death in Suva: Police are investigating the mysterious death of a 35-year-old man found dead in his home in Suva yesterday evening. The cause of death is yet to be determined. [Source: Fiji Sun]
• Fiji Government Announces New Tax Measures: The Fijian government has announced new tax measures aimed at reducing the country's budget deficit. The measures include a 10% increase in value-added tax (VAT) and a new tax on luxury goods. [Source: Pacific Islands News Association]

Recent News

• Fiji's Sugar Industry Faces Uncertain Future: Fiji's sugar industry is facing an uncertain future due to declining sugar prices and increasing competition from other sugar-producing countries. The industry is also grappling with the impact of climate change on sugar cane production. [Source: Fiji Times]
• Fiji's Economy Grows at 3.5% in 2022: Fiji's economy grew by 3.5% in 2022, driven by strong growth in the tourism and construction sectors. However, the country still faces challenges including high inflation and a large trade deficit. [Source: Reserve Bank of Fiji]
• Fiji's Rugby Team Wins Pacific Nations Cup: Fiji's national rugby team has won the Pacific Nations Cup for the fifth time, defeating Samoa 34-24 in the final match. The team is now preparing for the Rugby World Cup in France later this year. [Source: Fiji Times]

Sports News

• Fiji's Olympic Team Qualifies for Paris 2024: Fiji's Olympic team has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics after winning the Oceania Sevens Championship. The team will compete in the men's rugby sevens event. [Source: Fiji Times]
• Fiji's Cricket Team Wins ODI Series Against PNG: Fiji's national cricket team has won the One-Day International (ODI) series against Papua New Guinea, winning the final match by 64 runs. [Source: Fiji Times]

Weather News

• Tropical Cyclone Warning Issued for Fiji: A tropical cyclone warning has been issued for Fiji, with a cyclone expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the country later this week. [Source: Fiji Meteorological Service]
• Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Hit Fiji: Heavy rain and flash flooding have hit parts of Fiji, causing damage to homes and infrastructure. The Fiji Meteorological Service has warned of further heavy rain and flooding in the coming days. [Source: Fiji Times]