World

India to force drugmakers to upgrade plants after fatal cough syrup crisis

India has refused drugmakers’ requests to extend a year-end deadline for them to upgrade their manufacturing facilities to international standards, four sources said, amid public anger over the recent deaths of at least 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup.

October 17, 2025 5:37 pm
 

News

Education Minister demands stability and good governance at FNU

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has directed the management and council of the Fiji National University (FNU) to ensure stable leadership and proper governance following a series of complaints raised by current and former staff members.

October 17, 2025 4:55 pm
 

Rugby

Big bonus for Farebrother champions

The Naitasiri senior men’s team has received a $10,000 bonus for winning the INKK Sullivan Farebrother Trophy Challenge.

October 17, 2025 4:55 pm
 

Entertainment

Taylor Swift fans flood German museum to see painting echoing her hit video

A German museum has been unexpectedly overrun by Taylor Swift fans because one of its paintings bears a striking resemblance to the opening scene of Swift’s current No. 1 hit video, “The Fate of Ophelia.”

October 17, 2025 4:54 pm
 

News

Ba growers push government on cane rates

Small-scale sugarcane farmers in Ba are calling for urgent government action to ensure fair pay and stronger support.

October 17, 2025 4:45 pm
 

Rugby

Cakobau Bowl to continue for the second year in a row

The Annual Native Constabulary Cakobau Bowl Challenge was officially launched this morning, marking the second year of the rugby encounter between the Fiji Police Force and the Fiji Corrections Service.

October 17, 2025 4:42 pm
 

News

Minister warns on the need for young farmers

The Agriculture Minister, Tomasi Tunabuna, has raised concerns over Fiji’s ageing farming population and the need to attract more young people into agriculture.

October 17, 2025 4:30 pm
 

World

Massive prison term for man who stabbed 'peacemaker'

A judge has slammed the vicious murder of a “blameless peacemaker” as he threw the man’s killer behind bars for two decades.

October 17, 2025 4:27 pm
 

Health

New Pacific project aims to improve sexual and reproductive health

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has reaffirmed its commitment to improving women’s and girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, stressing its importance for human rights, health, gender equality, and economic growth.

October 17, 2025 4:20 pm
 

News

Unsafe festive goods found in market inspection

The Consumer Council of Fiji has uncovered unsafe and unethical trading practices during intensified market surveillance ahead of the Diwali season.

October 17, 2025 4:10 pm
 

Football

Fiji U15 boys off to a strong start against New Caledonia

The Fiji Under-15 boys football team started their Fiji–New Caledonia Football Exchange Program campaign on a high note with an impressive 7–3 win over New Caledonia at the Fiji FA Academy Ground in Ba yesterday.

October 17, 2025 4:09 pm
 

Entertainment

Baahubali: The Epic gets U/A certificate with a 3-hour-44-minute runtime

The wait is almost over for fans of Indian cinema’s biggest phenomenon Baahubali: The Epic.

October 17, 2025 3:43 pm

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