Sports

“PNC focus is on performance”: Byrne

Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne says while defending the Pacific Nations Cup title is the team’s main focus, the tournament’s impact on Rugby World Cup rankings is also an important consideration.

August 15, 2025 12:48 pm
 

News

Minister issues tough warning to street children

Minister for Children Sashi Kiran has issued a stern warning to children placed in Social Welfare rehabilitation programs, telling them if they return to the streets, they will face criminal charges.

August 15, 2025 12:48 pm
 

News

Solar borehole brings relief to Kubulau frontliners

Access to clean drinking water remains a major challenge for remote government stations in the North, with many relying on rainwater or limited boreholes.

August 15, 2025 12:47 pm
 

News

Disability support surges

Demand for disability support services is surging in Fiji, with the Frank Hilton Organization reporting a 14 percent increase in new cases and assessments in the first half of the year.

August 15, 2025 12:36 pm
 

News

India-Fiji ties on display

A diverse gathering at India House marked India’s 79th Independence Day today, celebrating national pride and the bond between India and Fiji.

August 15, 2025 12:30 pm
 

World

Trump: Putin ready for Ukraine deal, US hopes to involve Zelenskiy

U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is ready to end his war in Ukraine, speaking on the eve of Friday’s summit between the men, but that peace would likely require at least a second meeting involving Ukraine’s leader.

August 15, 2025 12:21 pm
 

Sports

Weightlifters set for Commonwealth qualifier in India

Nine of Fiji’s top weightlifters will head to India next week to compete at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship.

August 15, 2025 12:20 pm
 

Tennis

Defending champion Sinner storms into Cincinnati semi-finals

Defending champion Jannik Sinner swept past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-0 6-2 on Thursday to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals, with the world number one extending his hardcourt winning streak to 25 matches.

August 15, 2025 12:16 pm
 

World

Trump hopes to 'save' Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would see what he could do to help “save” detained Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, even though Chinese President Xi Jinping would not be “thrilled.”

August 15, 2025 10:54 am
 

News

Protect children from street life, Kiran sounds warning

The Ministry of Women, Children, and Social Protection is warning parents and guardians to ensure children remain safe at home and away from the streets.

August 15, 2025 9:45 am
 

News

Police confirm ambulance stop video is old

Police have confirmed that a video circulating of a traffic officer allegedly stopping an ambulance carrying a patient is not recent.

August 15, 2025 9:30 am
 

World

Israel's Smotrich launches settlement plan to 'bury' idea of Palestinian state

Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that work would start on a long-delayed settlement that would divide the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, a move his office said would “bury” the idea of a Palestinian state.

August 15, 2025 9:29 am

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