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FIJI

Population: 715,735
Political status: independent republic
Head of government: Prime Minister
Currency: Fiji dollar ($F)
Time: +12 hours GMT

Newspapers

Daily Post
Fiji Post Co. Ltd
10-16 Toorak Rd
PO Box 7010
Valelevu
Suva
Ph (679) 313-342
Fax (679) 313-320
E postman@is.com.fj
Lautoka City Office:
22 Naviti St St
Ph (679) 663-380
Fax (679) 665-026
Frequency: daily (including Sunday)
Circulation: 9000
Language: English
Founded: October 1987
Editor-in-chief: Nemani Delaibatiki
Managing editor: Laisa Taga
Pages: 32
Content: local, regional and international news, comment and features including people, development, country news, sport; display and classified advertising.

Fiji Times
Fiji Times Ltd
20 Gordon St
PO Box 1167
Suva
Ph (679) 304-111
Fax (679) 301-521
Lautoka Office:
Bila St
PO Box 322
Ph (679) 660-422
Fax (679) 660-352
Labasa Office:
Civic Center
Ph (679) 811-644
Fax (679) 812-649
Overseas representatives:
Sydney: Pacific Publications
GPO Box 3408
Sydney, NSW 2001
Australia
Melbourne: The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd
Advertising Department
GPO Box 751F
South Bank, VIC 3006
Australia
London: Herald and Weekly Times Ltd
1 Maltravers St
London
United Kingdom
Tokyo: Universal Media Corporation
GPO Box 46
Tokyo
Japan
New York: Powers International Inc.
551 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10017
USA
Auckland: McKay Media Representatives
PO Box 45023
Te Atatu North
Auckland 8
New Zealand
Frequency: Monday-Saturday
Circulation: 31,000 (audited)
Language: English
Founded: September 4, 1869
Editor: Samisoni Kakaivalu
Pages: 40
Content: local, regional and international news, editorials and letters, local and international features, rural reports, sports; AAP, AFP, AP, KRTN, Reuters news services; classified and display ads
Readership: "Fiji Times is the biggest circulating daily newspaper in Fiji," reaching a wide cross section of people including business executives, factory workers, housewives and schoolchildren, readership estimated at 155,665.

Nai Lalakai
Fiji Times Ltd
177 Victoria Parade
PO Box 1167
Suva
Ph (679) 304-111
Fax (679) 301-521
Lautoka Office:
Bila St
PO Box 322
Ph (679) 60-422
Frequency: weekly (Thursday)
Circulation: 13,000
Language: Fijian
Founded: 1962
Editor: Netani Rika
Pages: 24
Content: weekly summary of Fijian news, including church-related events and activities.

Na Volasiga
Fiji Post Co. Ltd
16 Toorak Rd
PO Box 7010
Suva
Ph (679) 313-342
Fax (679) 313-320
Frequency: weekly
Circulation: 15,000
Language: Fijian
Founded: July 21, 1988
Editor: Samisoni Bolatagici
Pages: 20
Content: current affairs, social and business news, people, sports, letters to the editor, short stories or serials; display and classified advertising.

PINA Nius
Pacific Islands News Association
Private Mail Bag
Suva
Ph (679) 303-623
Fax (679) 303-943
Frequency: monthly
Circulation: 500
Language: English
Cover price: free to PINA members, subscriptions available
Founded: 1987
Editor: Nina Ratulele
pages: 24
Content: News about Pacific Island journalism, news media, journalism education and training, freedom of information and expression issues, PINA activities

Shanti Dut
Fiji Times Ltd
177 Victoria Parade
PO Box 1167
Suva
Ph (679) 304-111
Fax (679) 301-521
Frequency: weekly
Circulation: 10,500
Language: Hindi
Founded: 1935
Editor: Vimal Sharma
pages: 16
Content: weekly summary of Hindi national and international news.

Spotlight on Nadi
Islands Media Ltd
PO Box 10000
Nadi Airport
Ph (679) 720-600
Fax (679) 720-744
Frequency: quarterly
Language: English
Founded: 1993
pages: 20
Content: tourist features and information: display advertising

USP Bulletin
University of the South Pacific
PO Box 1168
Suva
Ph (679) 313-900
Fax (679) 301-305
Frequency: weekly
Circulation: 2000
Language: English
Cover price: free
Founded: 1967
Editor: Seona Smiles
pages: 4
Content: University news, classified advertising.

Magazines

Fiji Islands Business
Islands Business International Ltd
46 Gordon St
PO Box 12718
Suva
News Ph (679) 303-108
Fax (679) 301-423
E 75070.2637@compuserve.com***NEW***
Frequency: monthly
Circulation: 5000
Language: English
Founded: 1996
Managing director: Godfrey Scoullar
Publisher: Robert Keith-Reid
Editor: Peter Lomas
Senior writer: Vasiti Waqa
Advertising manager: Ganga Gounder
Circulation manager: Davina Hughes
Pages: 80
Content: Fiji business magazine

Fiji Magic
The Rubine Group Ltd
7th Fl, LICI House
PO Box 12511
Suva
Ph (679) 313-944
Fax (679) 302-852
Frequency: monthly
Language: English
Publisher: George Rubine
Editor: Mabel Howard
Pages: 44
Content: Tourism news, features and information; display advertising

GP
published for the Fiji College of General Practitioners by:
Islands Business International Ltd
46 Gordon St
PO Box 12718
Suva
News Ph (679) 303-108
Fax (679) 301-423
E 75070.2637@compuserve.com***NEW***
Frequency: quarterly
Circulation: 1000
Language: English
Founded: 1994
Editor: Dr Neil Sharma
Advertising: Ema Volavola
Circulation manager: Davina Hughes
Pages: 36
Content: News and papers about medicine and general practitioners

Islands
published for Air Pacific by:
Islands Business International Ltd
46 Gordon St
PO Box 12718
Suva
News Ph (679) 303-108
Fax (679) 301-423
E 75070.2637@compuserve.com
Frequency: quarterly
Circulation: 22,500
Language: English
Founded: 1985
Managing director: Godfrey Scoullar
Publisher: Robert Keith-Reid
Editor: Peter Lomas
Advertising and marketing manager: Gordon Moore
Circulation manager: Davina Hughes
Pages: 88
Content: inflight magazine of Air Pacific, Fiji's international airline

Islands Business
Islands Business International Ltd
46 Gordon St
PO Box 12718
Suva
News Ph (679) 303-108
Fax (679) 301-423
E 75070.2637@compuserve.com
Frequency: monthly
Circulation: 8000
Language: English
Founded: 1984
Managing director: Godfrey Scoullar
Publisher: Robert Keith-Reid
Editor: Peter Lomas
Apia bureau: Ulafala Aiavao
Senior writer: Vasiti Waqa
Advertising and marketing manager: Gordon Moore
Circulation manager: Davina Hughes
Pages: 72
Content: regional news and business magazine

Lulu Tai
published for Royal Tongan Airlines by:
Islands Business International Ltd
46 Gordon St
PO Box 12718
Suva
News Ph (679) 303-108
Fax (679) 301-423
E 75070.2637@compuserve.com
Frequency: thrice yearly
Language: English
Founded: 1993
Managing director: Godfrey Scoullar
Publisher: Robert Keith-Reid
Editor: Ulafala Aiavao
Pages: 32
Content: inflight magazine of Royal Tongan Airlines

Pacific Islands Monthly
Fiji Times Ltd
177 Victoria Parade
PO Box 1167
Suva
Ph (679) 304-111
Telex 2124FJ
Fax (679) 303-809
Overseas representatives:
Sydney: Pacific Publications
GPO Box 3408
Sydney, NSW 2001
Australia
Melbourne: The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd
Advertising Department
44-74 Flinders St
Melbourne, VIC 3001
Australia
London: Herald and Weekly Times Ltd
1 Maltravers St
London
United Kingdom
Tokyo: Universal Media Corporation
GPO Box 46
Tokyo
Japan
New York: Powers International Inc.
551 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10017
USA
Auckland: McKay Media Representatives
PO Box 45023
Te Atatu North
Auckland 8
New Zealand
Frequency: monthly
Circulation: 10,500
Language: English
Founded: August 16, 1930
Editor: Manivannan Naidu
Ad and business manager: Charlotte Thomas in Suva (679) 304-111, Fax (679) 303-809, Fergus Maclagan in Sydney and Melbourne (61-2) 413-4689, Fax (61-2) 412-3918, Robert Walker in Brisbane (61-7) 371-0533 and Hastwell Williamsons Representations in Adelaide (61-8) 79-9522
Pages: 60
Content: wide coverage of current events in the region, features, politics, business, travel, book reviews, shipping schedules, sport
Readership: regional decision-makers, prime ministers, business leaders, civil servants, professionals, primary producers, church and welfare workers, the general public
Distribution: 20% to PNG, 18% to Australia, 18% to the US, 16% to NZ, 14% to Fiji, and 14% outside the region.

The Review
Associated Media Ltd
6th Floor
Vanua House
Victoria Pde.
GPO 12095
Suva
Ph (679) 305-196
Fax (679) 305-256
E review@is.com.fj ***NEW***
Frequency: monthly
Language: English
Publisher: Yashwant Gaunder
Content: local and regional news, with a focus on Fiji politics

Radio

FM-96
Communications Fiji Ltd
231 Waimanu Rd
PMB Suva
Ph (679) 314-766
Fax (679) 303-748
Lautoka Ph (679) 64-966
Lautoka Fax (679) 64-996
Managing director: William Parkinson
Service: One in English

Radio Fiji

Fiji Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcast House
PO Box 334
Suva
Ph (679) 314-333
Fax (679) 313-606
General manager: Barry Ferber
Service: Three services; one in English and Fijian, one in English and Hindi, one in English

Radio Navtarang
Communications Fiji Ltd
231 Waimanu Rd
PMB Suva
Ph (679) 314-766
Fax (679) 303-748
Lautoka Ph (679) 64-966
Lautoka Fax (679) 64-996
Managing director: William Parkinson
Service: One in Hindi

Radio Pasifik FM 88.8

USP Students' Association
University of the South Pacific
PO Box 1168
Suva
Ph (679) 313-900
Fax (679) 312-591
E schuster_a@usp.ac.fj
Station manager: Alfred Schuster
Service: 8am-8pm/9pm (Friday)

Television

Fiji Television
GPO Box 2442
Suva
Ph (679) 305-100
Fax (679) 305-077
Chief executive: Peter Wilson

Film and Television Unit
Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and Telecommunication
GPO Box 2225
Suva
Ph (679) 211-767
Fax (679) 300-766

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