World

Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister

Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for Pacific Island goods, after Fiji was hit by a 32% U.S. tariff, in a speech positioning Australia as a reliable partner to the region amid global aid cuts.

May 20, 2025 5:56 pm
 

News

New blueprint to modernize health services

Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Penny Wong has today launched Fiji’s Clinical Services Plan.

May 20, 2025 5:08 pm
 

Entertainment

Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d'Or award at Cannes

U.S. actor Denzel Washington received a surprise honorary Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday evening in recognition of his outstanding career, according to organisers.

May 20, 2025 5:04 pm
 

Rugby

2025 season more competitive than past seasons: Jackson

Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson acknowledged the increasingly competitive nature of Super Rugby Pacific, as the side prepares for their final match of the 2025 season.

May 20, 2025 4:53 pm
 

News

521 police officers exit force in three years

The Fiji Police Force will be putting in budget submissions for more funds to boost its manpower, as they have lost over five hundred officers in the last three years.

May 20, 2025 4:50 pm
 

News

Hubs offer hope and dignity: Sinusetaki

In the face of longstanding traditions, Fiji’s LGBTQI+ communities are quietly carving out spaces where they feel safe, respected, and empowered.

May 20, 2025 4:42 pm
 

News

Court links visitor to meth trafficking ring

Foreign national Chukwuemeka Phabian has been further remanded in custody after appearing in the Nadi Magistrates Court this morning.

May 20, 2025 4:30 pm
 

Rugby

Daugunu re-signs with Reds and Wallabies through to 2027

Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds have confirmed that dynamic back Filipo Daugunu has inked a new deal that will see him remain in Australian rugby through to the end of 2027.

May 20, 2025 4:29 pm
 

Rugby

Younger Ravula named in Fiji U20 squad

Moses Armstrong Ravula, the younger brother of Fijian Drua fly-half Isaiah Armstrong Ravula, has been named in the SportsWorld Fiji U20 squad for the upcoming Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge.

May 20, 2025 4:03 pm
 

World

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to immediate ceasefire talks, Kremlin offers no timeframe

Donald Trump said after his call on Monday with President Vladimir Putin that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations for a ceasefire, but the Kremlin said the process would take time and the U.S. president indicated he was not ready to join Europe with fresh sanctions to pressure Moscow.

May 20, 2025 3:58 pm
 

Sports

Maltock to sign partnership with Christchurch United

FIFA Vice President and Vanuatu Football Federation President Lambert Maltock will arrive in Christchurch on Tuesday to formalise a landmark partnership with Christchurch United Football Club.

May 20, 2025 3:51 pm
 

News

GCC meeting returns to Draiba as complex reopens

The Great Council of Chiefs meeting will now return to its original venue, that is, the GCC complex in Draiba, Suva.

May 20, 2025 3:20 pm

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