News

Fiji pushes for stronger UN partnerships

Fiji is calling for a less transactional and more embedded United Nations development system that fosters genuine partnerships and strengthens local leadership.

October 1, 2025 12:15 pm
 

Cricket

Australia's Maxwell out of NZ T20 series with broken arm

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has fractured his forearm and been ruled out of this week’s three Twenty20s in New Zealand, the team said.

October 1, 2025 12:13 pm
 

World

US government lurches toward shutdown, Trump threatens fresh cuts

The U.S. lurched toward a government shutdown on Tuesday as a vote to extend funding past a midnight deadline failed in the U.S. Senate and President Donald Trump threatened to extend his purge of the federal workforce.

October 1, 2025 11:37 am
 

Crime

Man arrested for viber scam posing as Police Commissioner

A 34-year-old man who allegedly circulated Viber messages asking for money while purporting to be the Commissioner of Police has been taken into custody.

October 1, 2025 11:29 am
 

Crime

Lautoka father charged with murder of child

A 25-year-old man has been charged for allegedly causing the death of his three-year-old child at their home in Lomolomo, Lautoka.

October 1, 2025 11:19 am
 

News

Ba mill closure prompts dialogue between lorry drivers and FSC

The Permanent Secretary for Sugar Industry, Dr. Vinesh Kumar, together with the Director of Operations yesterday met with lorry drivers at the Lautoka Sugar Mill to hear first-hand the challenges they are facing due to the closure of the Ba Mill.

October 1, 2025 11:16 am
 

World

FAA would furlough 11,000 employees in US government shutdown

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday more than 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration, about a quarter of its staff, will be furloughed if government funding lapses at midnight.

October 1, 2025 10:40 am
 

News

Fiji modernizes workplace safety with new digital systems

The Ministry of Employment, Productivity, and Workplace Relations is rolling out new digital systems to improve workplace safety and streamline business processes across Fiji.

October 1, 2025 10:22 am
 

News

VAT cut to ease living costs, says Prof Prasad

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the reduction in VAT from 15 percent to 12.5 percent, effective from August 1st, is a bold decision by the Coalition Government aimed at easing the cost of living for households.

October 1, 2025 10:10 am
 

News

Defense argues no strong evidence against Sayed-Khaiyum and Saneem

The defense lawyers for former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem say the prosecution has failed to provide strong evidence against their clients.

October 1, 2025 10:00 am
 

World

FCC Democrat urges companies to resist Trump threats to media

The lone Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called on major companies to stand up to threats from the Trump administration against broadcasters and others.

October 1, 2025 8:20 am
 

Football

IDC premier division forced into round-robin format

The fight for the Premier Division title at the FMF Inter District Championship 2025 has been dramatically restructured, moving to an unusual round-robin format after two clubs were suspended for breaching Fiji Football Association regulations.

October 1, 2025 7:17 am

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