News

Fiji marks milestone with regional CEDAW dialogue

Fiji has made history by hosting the first UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women’s constructive dialogue outside Geneva, bringing global human rights discussions to the Pacific for the first time.

May 8, 2025 5:13 am
 

World

Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31

Myanmar’s junta has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake in late March that killed at least 3,700 people and devastated parts of the country, state media reported.

May 7, 2025 6:00 pm
 

World

Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world waits for white smoke

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.

May 7, 2025 5:08 pm
 

News

Tenancy complaints persist amid legislative delays

Tenants across Fiji continue to face challenges due to delays in the approval of the Landlord and Tenancy Bill, which was drafted in 2018 but is yet to be tabled in Parliament.

May 7, 2025 5:08 pm
 

News

Sugar ministry seeks boost

The Ministry of Sugar Industry is seeking $100 million from the government in the next financial year.

May 7, 2025 4:50 pm
 

World

US and China to start talks over trade war this week

US and Chinese officials are set to start talks this week to try to deescalate a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

May 7, 2025 4:40 pm
 

News

Vatuwaqa families seize access to vital services

Fiji’s most vulnerable communities are often the ones left behind when it comes to essential government services, but that changes this week for residents of the Vatuwaqa settlement.

May 7, 2025 4:30 pm
 

News

Unity and love key to long life, says 96-year-old Girmit descendant

As Fiji prepares to celebrate the 146th Girmit commemoration in Labasa this weekend, a powerful message of unity, love, and shared identity has come from one of Labasa oldest Girmitiya descendants.

May 7, 2025 4:28 pm
 

Rugby

Vukalokalo in line for debut as Drua tackle defending champs

Young Suva lock Sailosi Vukalokalo is poised to make his long-awaited Super Rugby Pacific debut for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua this Friday after being named on the bench for their Round 13 clash against defending champions, the Blues.

May 7, 2025 4:24 pm
 

World

India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings

India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir and Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian fighter jets in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed enemies.

May 7, 2025 4:23 pm
 

Sports

Fiji schools swim team bound for Brisbane

Fiji’s top-performing school swimmers will have the opportunity to represent the nation on an international stage once again, as preparations are underway to send a Team Fiji schools squad to Australia later this year.

May 7, 2025 4:15 pm
 

News

Former LTA officer charged with bribery

A former Land Transport Authority officer has been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption with one count of bribery.

May 7, 2025 4:09 pm

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