The story of Fiji's spirit house, the bure, from ancient villages to modern holiday resorts.

Were you invited to the coronation of King Charles III yesterday? Neither was I, but quite a number of Fijians were. Starting at the top,...

For two years Fiji closed its doors to visitors in the hope of preventing Covid-19 infection. This was a brave decision, as prosperity...

As I pack, fishing out my snorkelling mask only to discover the rubber has perished, I'm pondering the differences between Fiji and PNG.

The December 2022 election attracted worldwide media attention because the two front-running party leaders had both led coups.

If you've been reading my blog for a year or two, you may be expecting both a recipe and Christmas music from Fiji this December.

Like many countries, Fiji held official ceremonies on 11th November to remember the service and sacrifice of their armed forces, not only...

My October post presented me with a quandary - should I look back to Fiji Day on 10th October or forward to Diwali on 25th October?

As I watched the Queen's flag-draped coffin arrive in Edinburgh, I recognised a Fijian among the pallbearers.

An 88-cent note: whoever would have thought? Last week, on the 8th day of the 8th month, the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) issued a new note.

Whose hairdos sparked such wonder in foreign visitors in the early 19th century? Perhaps those of courtiers of London or Vienna?

What has happened to the Russian superyacht detained in Fiji? Was she able to depart Fiji?

Answer: Amadea - super-yacht A few weeks ago, the 106-metre Amadea sailed into Lautoka, Fiji at the end of an 18-day voyage from Mexico....

Just how many movies, television shows and film shoots of all kinds happen in Fiji?

I lost my cat Tigger last week. When I say lost, I mean he died. The vet diagnosed a...

While I'd been working on my post, the undersea Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano in Tonga erupted with tremendous force...

From time to time, I've posted video clips of Fijian music performances often by choirs. Does this music have anything in common with...

On 1st December, Fiji welcomed the first holidaymakers for almost two years. Fiji will initially offer quarantine-free travel to fully...

To honour all Fijians who served loyally in war this Remembrance Day and especially those who lost their lives, I'll bring you a story...

The festival of light It's just two weeks to Diwali, the festival of light celebrated by Fiji's Hindus and Sikhs. Although the religious...