News

Ra children forced to carry water to school

Families in Nalawa Village, Navitilevu, Ra, are struggling to secure enough water for their daily needs as a prolonged dry spell dries up boreholes, damages crops and disrupts children’s lives at school.

October 16, 2026 1:12 pm

News

Dakuitoga seeks legal guarantees for next election

Former civil servant Eliki Dakuitoga is calling for legal safeguards to ensure Fiji’s next general election is held within the existing lawful timeframe.

October 16, 2026 1:10 pm

Entertainment

Awards season is approaching

In Christopher Nolan’s take on “The Odyssey,” there are several nail-biting scenes in which Trojan soldiers face off against much larger foes, including a towering cyclops and an army of behemoth soldiers. Going into this awards season, “The Odyssey” is shaping up to be that giant, seen as the top contender for Oscar glory in several categories.

October 16, 2026 1:08 pm

Rugby League

Fresh faces ready to shine for Fiji Bati

October 16, 2026 12:54 pm

Football

Vasconcellos extends stay with Bula FC

Lautoka-born defender Sterling Vasconcellos has become the first player to re-sign with Extra Bula FC ahead of the upcoming season.

October 16, 2026 12:45 pm

News

Bhim challenges government’s immunity plan

Academic Mosmi Bhim warns that extending immunity for the Prime Minister, Cabinet and other state institutions until 2028 could undermine Fiji’s democratic transition.

October 16, 2026 12:32 pm

World

Shooter is killed at Oregon elementary school

A shooter opened fire on Thursday at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon and ​was promptly shot dead, and at ‌least two people were taken away by ambulance, officials said.

October 16, 2026 12:16 pm

News

Body retrieved from Labasa River

The body of a man was retrieved from the Labasa River a short while ago.

October 16, 2026 11:32 am

World

'we're done' with Trump's energy truce

Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv was “done” ​supporting a ceasefire on energy targets announced by US President Donald Trump and ignored by Russia.

October 16, 2026 11:30 am

Entertainment

Selma Blair charged with assault after alleged violent

Actress Selma Blair has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault after an alleged incident during which flight attendants were injured aboard a commercial flight from Los Angeles to New York City on Sunday night.

October 16, 2026 11:12 am

News

Rabuka wants Fijians to speak freely

The public has been urged to speak openly on proposed changes to Fiji’s Constitution as the Parliamentary Special Committee on the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026 continues its nationwide consultations.

October 16, 2026 11:01 am

News

Immunity fuels wrongdoing, says lawyer

Lawyer Gavin O’Driscoll is calling for the removal of the immunity clause in Fiji’s Constitution, warning it could allow future wrongdoing to go unpunished.

October 16, 2026 10:30 am