Shratika Naidu

Shratika Naidu

shratikan@fijisun.com.fj |

Senior Journalist

Taxi drivers welcome fare hike but want permanent review

2 days ago

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Shratika Naidu

Taxi drivers await jobs at the Savusavu Town taxi base.

FTU says Budget fails teachers, workers

2 days ago

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Shratika Naidu

Fiji Teachers Union (FTU) general secretary Muniappa Goundar.

National Farmers Union threatens harvest boycott over cane price

2 days ago

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Shratika Naidu

The National Farmers Union says cane farmers will maintain a no-harvest stand unless the guaranteed cane price is increased, while the Government says the crushing season will begin this week as planned.

Agriculture Minister vows tighter monitoring of farm funding

3 days ago

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Shratika Naidu

Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Tomasi Tunabuna in Parliament on June 26, 2026.

Doctors welcome health budget but warn of funding gaps

3 days ago

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Shratika Naidu

Fiji Medical Association acting president Ronal Kumar

North farmers praise Budget funding for agriculture, rural development

3 days ago

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Suman Lata sells vegetables at Vunivau, Labasa, on June 25, 2026.

Disability inclusion urged in disaster planning

24 Jun

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Participants at the disaster ready workshop in Labasa.

Water cut leaves schools, homes without supply in Tabia

23 Jun

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Shratika Naidu

The water catchment supplying Tabia in Labasa, pictured on June 22, 2026. Residents of 66 households, along with Tabia Sanatan Dharm Primary School and Tabia Sanatan College, have been without water since last Thursday following the closure of access to the source. Inset: Former Tabia Water Committee president Jitendra Lal (left) with resident Sarwan Raj in Tabia, Labasa, on June 22, 2026. Also pictured is Makomako Turaga-ni-Mataqali Vilimone Rogoiwaqa in Makomako Village, Labasa. Photos: Shratika Naidu

FTU says fuel crisis no excuse to deny civil servant pay rises

22 Jun

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Shratika Naidu

Fiji Teachers Union (FTU) general secretary Muniappa Goundar.

Urban children losing connection with nature, conservationist warns

21 Jun

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Shratika Naidu

NatureFiji-MareqetiViti director Nunia Thomas-Moko during the consultation at Ramada Hotel in Labasa on June 15, 2026.

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