News

Flooding spreads across three divisions

Naqali Flats on Serea Road in Sawani is among the flood-affected areas as heavy rain continues to disrupt roads and crossings across the Central Division.

June 16, 2026 4:50 pm
 

News

Councils left waiting for drainage budget return

Drainage maintenance funding has not been reinstated since a one-off allocation in 2018.

June 16, 2026 4:48 pm
 

News

Fiji reviews biodiversity progress

Fiji is taking stock of its biodiversity conservation efforts as consultations for the country’s Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity continue in the Northern Division.

June 16, 2026 4:44 pm
 

World

Almost all of world's children exposed to climate hazards

Almost all of the world’s children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with as many as 1.8 billion put in danger ​by droughts and 1.2 billion by extreme heat, the United ‌Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report.

June 16, 2026 4:43 pm
 

Football

Rayawa to replace Nand in Rewa's squad

Fiji Football Under 17 rep Jack Rayawa will be replacing Merril Nand and has been included in the 22-member Stratum/Fortech Rewa FC squad for the BiC Fiji FACT 2026 that starts this Friday in Labasa.

June 16, 2026 4:30 pm
 

Entertainment

China's pet owners splurge on preschools

A new kind of preschool ​in China offers games, nibbles, treadmills and music for puppies, clawing out a fast-growing niche ‌in a booming industry as youthful owners spend more on pets increasingly regarded as family.

June 16, 2026 4:19 pm
 

Sports

Iran and New Zealand share points in draw

IR Iran and New Zealand played out an entertaining 2–2 draw at full time, with both sides showing attacking intent in an evenly contested Group G match during their FIFA World Cup clash at the Los Angeles Stadium in the US.

June 16, 2026 3:15 pm
 

News

Election timeline locked in, says watchdog group

Dialogue Fiji says the next General Election must be held within the constitutional timeframe.

June 16, 2026 3:09 pm
 

News

Japan boosts security ties

Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Fiji’s security and development priorities through its Official Security Assistance framework.

June 16, 2026 3:05 pm
 

Entertainment

Scotland's Tartan Army switches sports for a day

Thousands of Scotland supporters who have descended on Boston for ​the World Cup took time ‌off from football to switch their focus to a different sport – baseball.

June 16, 2026 2:50 pm
 

Sports

Fiji Pearls name squad for spirit series and qualifiers

Netball Fiji has named the Fiji Pearls national squad for upcoming international assignments, including the Spirit Series and the Oceania Qualifiers.

June 16, 2026 2:45 pm
 

World

Historic Ukrainian monastery damaged, 10 people killed

A 1,000-year-old monastery that symbolises Ukraine’s spiritual and cultural heritage was ​badly damaged in a major attack by Russia that killed 10 people nationwide, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to the leaders of both countries about ending the war.

June 16, 2026 2:38 pm

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