More than 11,000 Fijians have applied to work during the upcoming election periods, as preparations continue amid uncertainty over whether the Local Government Elections will proceed as planned.

Some Civil society groups in Fiji and the region say they have been sidelined from key discussions on deep-sea mining, raising concerns about transparency and the inclusion of Pacific voices in decisions that could impact the region’s oceans and future.

The trial involving former Minister for Health Neil Sharma and former Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum continued in the Suva High Court today, with key evidence heard from former Fiji Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Services Director Apolosi Vosaniabola.

The Suva High Court has set 19th June for the hearing of the stay application for former journalist and sports marketing specialist Charlie Charters.

Construction work on 37 new homes under the Nabavatu Relocation Project is progressing steadily as families prepare to move into safer and more climate-resilient housing.

Navosa youth are expected to benefit from new sports and fitness opportunities through the construction of a gym facility and upgrades to recreational spaces aimed at promoting healthier lifestyles and reducing social issues among young people.

The Mandalorian & Grogu is released this week and is set for the lowest opening weekend of any Star Wars film ever. With the TV shows also struggling, here’s why interest is waning.

Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a ​squadron of fighter jets and an air defence system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defence pact, ramping up military cooperation with ‌Riyadh even as Islamabad serves as the main mediator in the Iran war.

The Methodist Church in Fiji is looking to form a ministry titled “Buli Vou” with the assistance of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.

The rapid rise of netball in the Santa Rosa area is helping position the city as an emerging hub for the sport in the United States while strengthening cultural ties between the U.S. and Fiji.

Team Fiji athletes Ebenezer Saukuru and Iosefo Rakesa delivered impressive performances at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, Australia, winning silver medals in their respective javelin events.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday created a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of political “weaponization” to settle a ​lawsuit Trump had filed against his own government over the alleged mishandling of his tax records.