Small businesses are beginning to feel the effects of prolonged dry weather, with concerns growing over product supplies, rising costs and livelihoods.

The Suva High Court has dismissed Imran Khan’s bail application pending his appeal against his conviction and sentence for unlawful possession of illicit drugs.

A trial date has been fixed for a man charged in connection with a Ferris wheel death, with the hearing to run from May 17 to June 11, 2027, in the Suva High Court.

State and federal officers on Saturday searched a biofuels plant in Peoria, Illinois, for explosives after a device deemed a “credible threat” was found ​nearby, officials said, prompting a notice for residents to evacuate ‌an area with a 1-mile radius.

FIJI Water Flying Fijians coach Jake White says he was encouraged by his side’s response against Ireland, despite their 43–15 defeat in Dublin this morning in the Nations Championship.

Democratic candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has been elected governor of ​Alaska, according to projections by ‌the Associated Press and NBC News, the latest win for the party ​in a wave of midterm ​state government and US congressional election ⁠victories.

Bollywood Hungama has been at the forefront of reporting developments surrounding the India release of Godzilla Minus Zero.

New Zealand and Australia meet tonight at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, with the Rugby League World Cup title on the line.

The Russian government has established a cull of up to 30% of brown bear populations;

The Turaga na Tui Macuata and former President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, says the fight against drugs starts with every individual.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says neither the parliamentary Special Committee reviewing the Constitution Amendment Bill 32 nor his party has instructed people to vote against the proposed changes in a referendum.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka assures Fijians that all submissions from public consultations on the Constitution Amendment Bill 32 of 2026 will be considered before the
proposed changes return to Parliament.