News

Pacific AI principles endorsed

Pacific ICT ministers have endorsed regional artificial intelligence technology principles that will be presented to leaders for approval later this year.

July 30, 2026 1:03 pm
 

Entertainment

French DJ Kavinsky found dead in his home in Paris

French ​DJ and electropop musician ‌Kavinsky – who performed at the closing ceremony of the ​Paris Olympics – was found dead in his ​home in the French capital ⁠on Tuesday evening, the Paris ​prosecutor’s office said in a ​statement.

July 30, 2026 1:03 pm
 

News

Malani case adjourned after new counsel appointed

The Supreme Court case involving Veronica Malani has been adjourned after her newly appointed lawyer sought more time to review court documents.

July 30, 2026 1:00 pm
 

World

Japan earthquake toll rises to 13 as rescuers haul people from collapsed mall

Rescuers frantically searched for survivors on Wednesday, a day ​after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads across the region.

July 30, 2026 12:38 pm
 

Weightlifting

Gold and Commonwealth Games record for Cikamatana

Fiji-born Australian weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana has delivered another impressive Commonwealth Games gold.

July 30, 2026 12:33 pm
 

Entertainment

‘60 Minutes’ announces new slate of correspondents for upcoming season

Two months after a major shakeup, CBS’s “60 Minutes” has hired a lineup of new correspondents and contributors in time for its 59th season, including Ross Douthat, a conservative opinion columnist at The New York Times, and Norah O’Donnell, former anchor of “CBS Evening News.”

July 30, 2026 12:15 pm
 

Budget 2026-2027

Budget made simpler for all Fijians

Fijians can now better understand how public funds are raised, managed and invested with the launch of the Citizens’ Guide to the National Budget 2026–2027.

July 30, 2026 11:46 am
 

News

Yavusa Munia regains ancestral land after 36 years

The Yavusa Munia yesterday celebrated the return of the original freehold title to its 1,110-hectare ancestral land on Avea Island in Vanuabalavu, Lau, ending a 36-year wait under the Government’s Freehold Land Buyback Scheme.

July 30, 2026 11:44 am
 

Business

Dulux marks 40 years of service in Fiji

Dulux is celebrating 40 years in Fiji, marking four decades of innovation, local manufacturing and growth, while unveiling plans for further expansion and two new environmentally friendly products.

July 30, 2026 11:33 am
 

World

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout

The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the U.S. AI buildout from national ​security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth.

July 30, 2026 11:32 am
 

Entertainment

Film financier Jason Cloth indicted in alleged $100M Ponzi scheme tied to movie funding

Film producer Jason Cloth, who financed “Joker,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and dozens of other movies, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on wire fraud charges in connection with what prosecutors say was a $100 million Ponzi scheme.

July 30, 2026 11:07 am
 

News

Exercise Bougainville to drive disaster policy improvements

The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development says Exercise Bougainville 2026 will provide a critical opportunity to strengthen Fiji’s disaster preparedness systems and improve policies guiding emergency response.

July 30, 2026 10:13 am

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