News

Tougher electoral misconduct rules passed

People convicted of serious electoral misconduct will now face a four-year ban on voter registration under the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill 2026.Parliament passed the Bill unanimously.

October 2, 2026 9:50 am
 

Entertainment

Cezanne, Monet estimated at $450 million before auction

A collection of 12 ​long-unseen paintings, including works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne and Claude Monet, is expected to ‌fetch around $450 million when it goes on sale in New York in November.

October 2, 2026 9:37 am
 

World

Journalists decry crackdown after Turkey blocks news site over 'LGBT propaganda'

Turkish journalist whose articles were cited among the grounds for blocking independent news portal T24 ‌said the decision effectively treated objective reporting about LGBTQ+ people as a crime, as the outlet prepared to appeal the order on Thursday.

October 2, 2026 9:07 am
 

Fijian Election

Big changes to election laws

The Electoral Amendment Bill 2026 has passed Parliament, with Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga saying the reforms remove unnecessary barriers to voting.

October 2, 2026 9:05 am
 

News

Tourism defies HIV, drug headlines

Fiji’s tourism sector remains strong despite international headlines over HIV and drugs.

October 2, 2026 7:55 am
 

News

Land Bank disburses more than $17 million

More than $ 17 million has been disbursed to landowning units through the Land Bank.

October 2, 2026 7:50 am
 

News

CDD says Government draft weakens CRC safeguards

The Centre for Democracy and Dialogue claims the Government’s proposed Constitution removes or weakens several democratic and accountability safeguards recommended by the Constitution Review Commission.

October 2, 2026 6:27 am
 

News

Unplanned power outages surge across Viti Levu

Viti Levu recorded more than 10-thousand hours of unplanned power outages in the first six months of this year.

October 2, 2026 6:22 am
 

News

New aviation training opportunities through Fiji partnership

Aviation Australia is expanding its international training programmes into Fiji, opening new opportunities for students and aviation workers across the Pacific.

October 2, 2026 6:20 am
 

News

New law gives Fiji stronger drug-fighting powers

Fiji is moving to a new and broader system for tackling illicit drugs after Parliament passed the Counter Narcotics Bill 2026 tonight.

October 1, 2026 9:38 pm
 

Health

Needle and syringe programme set for rollout

The needle and syringe programme is now set for rollout after Parliament passed amendments to the HIV/AIDS Act.

October 1, 2026 7:10 pm
 

News

Chiefs’ council gets formal say on iTaukei interests

The Bose Levu Vakaturaga has been given a new statutory framework after Parliament unanimously passed the Bose Levu Vakaturaga Bill 2026 tonight.

October 1, 2026 7:05 pm

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