The U.S. Treasury ‌said on Tuesday it had imposed sanctions on two Mexican nationals and nine entities tied to a cartel-linked smuggling scheme that moves fuel from the United States into Mexico without paying a hefty tax on the imports.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua duo Simione Kuruvoli and Inia Tabuavou will continue their careers together in France after signing with RC Vannes ahead of the new season.

Taveuni Island could run out of fuel by the end of the week, with public transport, businesses and essential supplies all under threat due to ongoing shipping disruptions.

What was expected to mark the start of Fiji’s 2026 sugar crushing season at the Labasa Mill instead began with uncertainty after members of the National Union of Workers were denied entry to the mill this morning.

The Rexona Suva Marathon 2026 was officially launched in Suva this morning, with organisers promising another celebration of community, health, and active lifestyles when the event returns on August 8.

Fijians will pay slightly less for fuel and LPG from today after the latest price review by the Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission, offering modest relief for businesses and households already under cost-of-living pressure.

Fiji is losing more nurses than it is training, raising concerns over the country’s ability to sustain its healthcare workforce.

Fijians and businesses are being warned to refrain from illegal dumping and pollution in the country’s waterways, as authorities step up enforcement under tougher litter laws.

Jordanian emergency workers in Venezuela, which was hit by devastating twin earthquakes last week, rescued ​a child early on Tuesday, the only reported survivor on the ‌sixth day of rescue efforts, according to Venezuelan authorities.

Taylor Frankie Paul has reportedly checked into rehab.

The Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma has called for the Great Council of Chiefs to be reinstated into the Constitution with greater powers, as part of wide-ranging proposals to overhaul Fiji’s constitutional framework.

Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France produced a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden in their World Cup Round of 32 clash that have just concluded, extending their perfect run in the tournament to four wins from four and booking a last-16 meeting with Paraguay.