World

French PM faces fraught budget talks

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament, winning a temporary reprieve for his days-old government and the chance to deliver a budget for 2026.

October 17, 2025 3:02 pm
 

News

National Roads Plan in progress to guide future development

The government is developing a National Roads Plan to provide a more structured and strategic approach to Fiji’s road infrastructure development.

October 17, 2025 2:46 pm
 

Entertainment

Michelle Obama to promote new book ‘The Look’ with podcast series

Former first lady Michelle Obama will be promoting her upcoming book on fashion, “The Look,” through a special, six-part companion series to the podcast “IMO” that she hosts with her brother, Craig Robinson.

October 17, 2025 2:39 pm
 

Health

New morgue for Tavua Hospital by 2026

A new morgue will be built at Tavua Hospital by July 2026, ending decades of reliance on an outdated facility that was donated more than 35 years ago.

October 17, 2025 2:30 pm
 

World

Venezuela asks UN Security Council to say US strikes illegal

Venezuela has asked the United Nations Security Council to determine that deadly U.S. strikes on vessels off its coast are illegal and issue a statement backing Venezuela’s sovereignty, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

October 17, 2025 2:23 pm
 

News

Nasivi River embankment works set for 2026

Families living along the Nasivi River in Tavua can look forward to safer communities, with major embankment works scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026.

October 17, 2025 2:00 pm
 

World

Zelenskiy hopes Middle East agreement can lead to peace with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, on the eve of talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, that momentum in the Middle East peace process would help end his country’s more than 3-1/2-year-old war with Russia.

October 17, 2025 1:55 pm
 

Entertainment

Zeenat Aman dedicates Lifetime Achievement Award to her mother in emotional post

In her post, the legendary star expressed gratitude and nostalgia as she looked back on her five-decade-long journey in cinema.

October 17, 2025 1:39 pm
 

Football

Top four football teams to compete at Community Cup

Four of Fiji’s best football district teams, Rewa, Labasa, Ba and Lautoka, will be competing in the 2025 Pacific Community Cup in New Zealand next month.

October 17, 2025 12:59 pm
 

Rugby

Byrne says selection tougher as Flying Fijians depth grows

FIJI Water Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne says team selection for the November Test series has never been more challenging and is a reflection of Fiji’s growing depth and the competition for the national jerseys.

October 17, 2025 12:57 pm
 

News

Farmer seeks help to revive sugarcane farming on saline land

A farmer from Votua Village in Ba is calling on the Ministry of Sugar and the Lands Department to assist with reviving sugarcane farming on 44 acres of state land at Karavi.

October 17, 2025 12:56 pm
 

News

Transport and health gaps leave residents frustrated

Potholes in Ba may have been patched, but residents say transport and health services are still failing.

October 17, 2025 12:44 pm

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