Pacific waters are being exploited by international drug cartels, with criminal networks using weak maritime surveillance, vast ocean borders and new technology to move illicit commodities across the region.

Provisional figures show that Fiji recorded 79,724 visitor arrivals in April this year, a slight decrease of 0.8 percent compared to April 2025.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad will return to court next Thursday after his lawyer requested more time to review disclosure documents provided by the prosecution.

Sydney’s Vivid Festival is back with organisers promising a bold new festival full of surprises, as global acts dazzle and drones light up the sky.

The Ebola outbreak linked to more than 130 deaths in eastern ​Democratic Republic of Congo likely started two months ago and is expected to continue to grow, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

Team Fiji athletes continued their impressive showing at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, Australia, securing two gold medals and a bronze medal across the hammer throw, shot put and relay events.

An orchestra board member and ex-government minister says he was surprised to learn a pianist’s upcoming concert had been cancelled over Gaza comments.

Uncertainty over the future of Fiji’s sugar industry and concerns about cane returns set the tone as Government began consultations with farmers in Ba.

Inconsistent supply of farm produce and the underuse of rural market facilities in upper Navosa have led to the revival of the Vatumali Collection Centre.

Years of long and difficult travel for rural families in Tailevu have been eased with the opening of the new Namoli community access road in Waidalice.

McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women head coach Mike Legge says the new players brought into the squad this season are already making a strong impact ahead of the upcoming campaign.