A heatwave and the men’s soccer World Cup drove up consumer spending in Britain ​in June, according to data published.

The government says a $1 million allocation in the 2026-2027 National Budget will be enough to complete the reconstruction of an old building at the Office of the President.

Questions were raised in Parliament over the Constitution Review Commission’s $1 million funding.  MPs demanding clarity on what the allocation will pay for.

Questions are mounting over whether the multi-million-dollar Na Vualiku tourism project will increase tourist numbers in Vanua Levu.

Hong Kong’s national security police arrested five booksellers on suspected charges of “doing an act with seditious intention”, the government said in a statement late.

In a picturesque Buddhist temple, young South Korean men and women walk hand-in-hand, one wearing a blindfold and the other describing the path ahead as they ​walk towards a gate where legend tells them dreams come true.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians newcomers Sikeli Rabitu and Virimi Vakatawa are expected to earn their first Test caps against Scotland this weekend as head coach Senirusi Seruvakula looks to give every member of his squad an opportunity during the first round of the Nations Championship.

Some Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union Vodafone Deans national quarterfinals games are expected to be held at different venues this year and not at a central venue, which has been the standard practise.

The investigation into Walesi is still with the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption.

The government is strengthening its relationship with Israel through a new parliamentary caucus, with Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka appointed as its first chair.

Minister for Policing Iowane Naivalarua has defended the $356,522 reduction in the narcotics operations budget, stating the remaining $1.6 million is sufficient for the operation of the newly established Counter Narcotics Bureau.

Opposition Member of Parliament Jone Usamate has warned that Fiji is facing a fiscal crisis, arguing that the 2026-2027 National Budget fails to address rising government debt and growing expenditure despite being presented as “A Responsible Budget for a Sustainable Future.”