World

Overcrowding forces halt to Gaza aid distribution, Eid holiday marked by violence

Aid distribution in Gaza was halted on Friday after the U.S. and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) said overcrowding had made it unsafe to continue operations, in the latest disruption to its troubled relief effort.

June 7, 2025 10:22 am
 

News

Sabeto river safe again, but treated water still off-limits

Preliminary test results indicate that water quality in the affected stretch of the upper Sabeto River has returned to safe levels for all normal uses.

June 7, 2025 10:22 am
 

World

X plays up blue checkmark disclaimer to stave off possible EU fine, source says

Elon Musk’s social media company X has highlighted a disclaimer to its blue checkmark in an attempt to head off a possible hefty fine from EU antitrust regulators, a person familiar with the matter said.

June 7, 2025 9:36 am
 

Sports

Fail to meet the deadline, don't go: Wong

Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee president Cathy Wong has delivered a clear message to all sporting federations that four years is ample time to prepare athletes for the upcoming Mini Pacific Games and the responsibility lies squarely with the federations to meet their financial obligations.

June 7, 2025 7:53 am
 

Football

Wet weather disrupts Fiji FACT semifinal prep

Persistent wet weather across the capital city has impacted the final preparations for today’s BiC Fiji FACT semifinals.

June 7, 2025 7:47 am
 

World

Trump ices out Musk in tax-cut bill feud: 'Not even thinking of him'

U.S. President Donald Trump is not interested in talking with Elon Musk, a White House official said on Friday, signaling the president and his former ally might not resolve their feud over a sweeping tax-cut bill any time soon.

June 7, 2025 7:36 am
 

Tennis

Alcaraz returns to French Open final after ailing Musetti retires

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz composed himself after a slow start before charging into back-to-back French Open finals when eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti retired with a left thigh injury while trailing 4-6 7-6(3) 6-0 2-0 on Friday.

June 7, 2025 7:35 am
 

Athletics

Guliyev to be stripped of 2012 Olympic medal after CAS dismisses ban appeal

Ekaterina Guliyev is set to lose the 800 metres silver medal she won for Russia at the 2012 Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed her appeal against a four-year doping ban, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday.

June 7, 2025 7:28 am
 

Fire

Fire destroys old birthing unit

A fire broke out early this morning at the old birthing unit located opposite the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva.

June 7, 2025 7:15 am
 

Health

Unsafe food puts children at greatest risk: Health Minister

Fiji has recorded a worrying number of food and fish poisoning cases over the past decade, including instances of contaminated food being recalled.

June 7, 2025 7:07 am
 

News

No mining license issued says Vosarogo

There will be no mining license issued until the Mining Act is reviewed.

June 7, 2025 6:54 am
 

News

Fear drives listing reluctance

Companies are increasingly reluctant to list publicly, citing past failures and the pressure to deliver short-term results at the expense of long-term goals.

June 7, 2025 6:44 am

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