World

US judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism

A U.S. judge ordered the release of a Kentucky woman who was accused of vandalism at the World War ​Two Memorial in Washington last week, court records showed.

August 18, 2026 4:41 pm
 

News

Foreign worker recruitment questioned

Opposition MP Virendra Lal has questioned the growing recruitment of foreign workers while unemployed Fijian youths continue to struggle to find jobs.

August 18, 2026 4:40 pm
 

News

Government defends cessation of scheme

The Government is defending its decision to suspend Fiji’s social welfare insurance scheme, saying the programme was costing taxpayers millions of dollars while delivering limited returns to beneficiaries.

August 18, 2026 4:36 pm
 

News

Bottle returns bring cash

Fijians are already receiving cash for returning their empty plastic bottles and cans.

August 18, 2026 4:30 pm
 

Entertainment

Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star, dies at 84

Actor Ben Jones, best known for playing trusty mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit TV comedy “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 84.

August 18, 2026 3:27 pm
 

News

Immigration admits communication delays work

The Ministry of Immigration acknowledges there are still concerns over delayed responses and poor communication with members of the public.

August 18, 2026 3:07 pm
 

News

$10 million in projects remain pending

Around 10-million dollars’ worth of projects remain pending due to insufficient capital budget allocations.

August 18, 2026 3:05 pm
 

News

Government urges caution on Agarwood

The Government is warning farmers not to rush into Agarwood farming, saying Fiji has yet to prove that the high-value wood can be successfully produced locally.

August 18, 2026 3:03 pm
 

News

Oceania youth conference kicks off

Youths from across the country and the region are gathering for a three day conference this week at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariate for the Regional Conference of Youth of Oceania.

August 18, 2026 3:00 pm
 

World

The next hit to Europe's public finances

Someone will have to pick up the tab for the damage wrought by Europe’s increasingly volatile weather, and with the bulk of those economic losses uninsured, that will be the public purse unless immediate action is taken.

August 18, 2026 2:33 pm
 

Schools Rugby

Deans U18 introduces third-place match

Fans will get to watch Vodafone Super Deans under-18 losing semifinalists, Ra High School and Nasinu Secondary School, again this weekend as they’ll meet in the third-place playoff in Suva.

August 18, 2026 2:24 pm
 

Golf

Ba Open Golf tournament continues to grow

The 56th R.C. Manubhai Ba Open Golf Tournament concluded successfully following some outstanding performances.

August 18, 2026 2:23 pm

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