Pacific Islands

Cook Islands PM's party likely to retain parliament

Preliminary results on Friday showed that Prime Minister Mark Brown’s Cook Islands Party would likely retain control of ​parliament, winning 12 of the Pacific nation’s 24 seats, although ‌bad weather delayed voting on the remote island of Nassau.

August 14, 2026 4:12 pm
 

News

Court finds PM, President failed to ensure fairness

The Prime Minister and President failed to give those criticised in the Commission of Inquiry report a fair chance to respond before it was released to the public, the High Court has found.

August 14, 2026 4:01 pm
 

Entertainment

Total darkness, then sunset

Spectators across Spain watched in wonder, some whipping off their protective glasses and rising to their feet in unison, as a rare total ​solar eclipse swept across the north of the country on Wednesday evening, plunging it into darkness.

August 14, 2026 3:33 pm
 

News

169, 0000 abuse survivors in 42 years

Nearly 169,000 women and girls have sought support from the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre over the past 42 years.

August 14, 2026 2:50 pm
 

News

Recycling returns more than double in six months

More than 7.5 million beverage containers have been returned for recycling across Fiji in the first six months of this year, with collection numbers more than doubling between the first and second quarters.

August 14, 2026 2:48 pm
 

News

ASEAN strengthens regional presence in Suva

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have joined forces to strengthen ASEAN’s presence in Fiji and the Pacific with the launch of the ASEAN Committee in Suva.

August 14, 2026 2:46 pm
 

World

Tourists flee as Greek wildfire hits resort

Tourists and residents fled villages in the Halkidiki region of northern Greece by land and sea on ​Thursday as a wildfire fanned by strong winds engulfed houses and ‌trees near a resort during the heart of holiday season.

August 14, 2026 2:33 pm
 

Court

Kirpal granted bail after assault allegation

Former FijiFirst parliamentarian and Independent MP Sanjay Kirpal has been granted bail following an alleged assault.

August 14, 2026 1:33 pm
 

Rugby

The village boy at the heart of Ra High’s Deans dream

Ra High School has become one of the biggest stories of the 2026 Deans competition, and at the heart of its unexpected semifinal run is a teenager who has come a long way from the rugby field in rural Ra.

August 14, 2026 1:15 pm
 

Fijian Election

Fiji now has 11 registered political parties

The Liberation of Fiji Party (LFP) has been officially registered as a political party, bringing the total number of registered political parties in Fiji to 11.

August 14, 2026 1:10 pm
 

Business

Innovation Hub aims to unlock entrepreneurial potential

The lack of support for Fijian entrepreneurs is holding back their ability to turn ideas into viable businesses.

August 14, 2026 1:05 pm
 

News

Flood hotspots mapped for earlier warnings

Fiji is stepping up efforts to give flood-prone communities in Suva and Lami more time to prepare, with experts mapping flash-flood hotspots and setting rainfall triggers for earlier warnings.

August 14, 2026 1:03 pm

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