World

Search teams comb rubble in Colombia nearly a week after quake

Search teams worked ​through the rubble of collapsed buildings in western Colombia on Sunday, nearly a week after a ‌powerful earthquake devastated cities and towns across the country’s west, killing hundreds and leaving many more missing, injured or homeless.

August 17, 2026 4:51 pm
 

Entertainment

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man’ stays on top while two dino movies battle for third

Two very different dinosaur movies devoured a modest chunk of the North American box office this weekend, although neither came close to unseating “Spider-Man” from its perch atop the charts, nor managed to steal second place from “The Odyssey.”

August 17, 2026 4:41 pm
 

World

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 53, aftershocks hamper rescue efforts

Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 ​earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday.

August 17, 2026 3:36 pm
 

Sports

Murimurivalu set to begin new chapter overseas

Queen Victoria School sprinter Josese Murimurivalu is set to leave Fiji this Friday to begin a new chapter in his young sporting career.

August 17, 2026 3:22 pm
 

Football

Man City accept Barcelona bid for Rodri

Manchester City have accepted a £65.4 million ($88.47 million) bid from Barcelona ​for their World Cup-winning Spain midfielder ‌Rodri, British media reported on Sunday.

August 17, 2026 3:05 pm
 

Business

MP slams Fiji Airways meals

Fiji Airways’ economy-class meals have come under fire in Parliament over concerns about poor-quality food.

August 17, 2026 2:42 pm
 

News

HIV cases hit record high

Fiji recorded its highest number of annual HIV diagnoses last year with 2,016 cases reported.

August 17, 2026 2:39 pm
 

News

Man found dead

A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the cause of death of a man found motionless in Lautoka City this morning.

August 17, 2026 2:35 pm
 

News

Burglary suspect arrested

Police have arrested one of three suspects allegedly involved in a daylight burglary in Nasinu.

August 17, 2026 2:30 pm
 

World

Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, he said on Sunday in a social media post that also mentioned Seoul’s refusal to take part ​in actions against Iran.

August 17, 2026 2:22 pm
 

News

Government seeks $200m guarantee for Fiji Airways

The Government is seeking Parliament’s approval for an additional $200 million guarantee to support Fiji Airways’ borrowing as the national airline faces mounting financial pressure from higher aviation fuel costs.

August 17, 2026 1:08 pm
 

News

Ageing farmers raise food security concerns

Agriculture officials in the North are raising concerns over the growing number of young people leaving farming, warning that an ageing farming population could pose a risk to the country’s future food security.

August 17, 2026 1:06 pm

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