Merchant Finance Limited’s zero-deposit housing initiative is making strong progress, with approximately 40 customers already approved for home loans.

Caritas Australia has highlighted the need for stronger awareness and understanding of Fiji’s National Safeguarding Policy at the community level, as many people in rural and grassroots settings remain unaware of the government’s protection framework against harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse.

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines hit 46 on Tuesday, officials said, including six crew of a military helicopter that crashed during the powerful storm that unleashed heavy rains and floods across the central region.

The Reserve Bank of Fiji and partners have launched Fiji’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap to align the nation’s financial system with its climate goals and the Sustainable Development Goals.

England full-back Freddie Steward is in doubt for Saturday’s test against the Fiji Water Flying Fijians after suffering a hand injury in their 25–7 win over Australia.

Erling Haaland has played down comparisons between himself and modern footballing greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, saying “no-one” will get close to their goalscoring records.

The Fiji Achievement in Media Excellence (FAME) Awards 2025 will be held on the 6th of next month, at the Novotel Lami Convention & Entertainment Centre.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka earned a 6-4 2-6 6-3 win over Jessica Pegula, while defending champion Coco Gauff put on a clinical performance to beat Jasmine Paolini 6-3 6-2 and eliminate the Italian in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Fiji is taking major steps to strengthen its organic agriculture sector through the development of a National Organic Policy and Action Plan, the Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Tomasi Tunabuna, told Parliament this week.

The internal watchdog for the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is being removed from his role, four people familiar with the matter said, at a time when the housing regulator is playing a role in President Donald Trump’s targeting of perceived political enemies.

Jamie Melham has become the first female jockey to complete the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double, guiding Half Yours to a stunning victory at Flemington.

It was a special first day at the Drua camp for Fijian Drua rookie forward Angelo Smith, who has officially joined the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua on a two-year contract.