World

Bolivia detains attorney general, government ministry says

Bolivia’s Attorney General Roger Mariaca has been arrested two days after the United States revoked his visa and accused him of accepting bribes to facilitate drug ​trafficking, the country’s Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo said on Thursday.

October 2, 2026 12:43 pm
 

News

Parliament clears path for national vote

Fiji now has a legal framework for holding a national referendum after Parliament unanimously passed the National Referendum Bill 2025.

October 2, 2026 11:34 am
 

News

Referendum law clears, key rules unclear

Opposition MPs say key rules governing Fiji’s first referendum remain unclear, despite Parliament unanimously passing the new law.

October 2, 2026 11:32 am
 

World

Supreme Court to weigh Trump's mandatory immigration detention policy

The US Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a dispute over a policy by President Donald Trump’s administration that subjects millions of immigrants who entered the United States illegally to mandatory detention during their ​deportation proceedings.

October 2, 2026 11:15 am
 

Sports

Three medals for Khelan

Fourteen-year-old Grace Khelan is making her mark in the region after winning three medals at a major swimming championship in New Zealand earlier this week.

October 2, 2026 10:26 am
 

Entertainment

Balenciaga shows colourful jackets and minimalist sneakers

Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli showed colourful tailoring and minimalist sneakers in his Summer 2027 collection at Paris Fashion Week on ​Thursday, a year on from his debut for the brand he is seeking to breathe new life into.

October 2, 2026 10:15 am
 

World

Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors

A growing number of people think social media manipulates and divides people and harms democracy, Pew Research Center said ​on Thursday, echoing rising concern and tighter scrutiny across ‌the world.

October 2, 2026 10:10 am
 

Football

Thornleigh Thunder set for Suva Academy test

Visiting Australian FOOTBALL club Thornleigh Thunder FC will test the Fiji FA Suva Academy’s Under-16 girls and boy’s teams in a series of friendly matches at the Fiji FA Academy Ground in Vatuwaqa.

October 2, 2026 9:57 am
 

News

New political spending limits approved

Candidates will face a $100,000 campaign spending cap, while political parties will be limited to $4 million under the  new political finance rules.

October 2, 2026 9:52 am
 

News

Tougher electoral misconduct rules passed

People convicted of serious electoral misconduct will now face a four-year ban on voter registration under the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill 2026.Parliament passed the Bill unanimously.

October 2, 2026 9:50 am
 

Entertainment

Cezanne, Monet estimated at $450 million before auction

A collection of 12 ​long-unseen paintings, including works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne and Claude Monet, is expected to ‌fetch around $450 million when it goes on sale in New York in November.

October 2, 2026 9:37 am
 

Crime

Police warn against misinformation

The Fiji Police Force is warning against misinformation and unverified accusations on social media.

October 2, 2026 9:15 am

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