ANZ Senior Pacific Economist, Dr Kishti Sen, says the 2026-27 National Budget assumed a worst-case set of economic assumptions to project revenue.

Secondary school students in the Central Division are calling for stronger safeguards on social media, warning that unchecked online activity is exposing young people to serious risks.

The government of India’s national capital territory of Delhi has announced a spate ​of measures to curb air pollution during winter, ‌months ahead of the annual season when the city often becomes the world’s most polluted.

The Wales rugby team is back on track for their Nations Championship clash against the Fiji Water Flying Fijians this weekend after their preparations had been disrupted by a dispute with the Welsh Rugby Union over match fees.

Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute ​penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last ‌32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried.

Nearly 200,000 Fijians will benefit from a major climate project aimed at protecting the environment and helping communities adapt to climate change.

Fijian workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme have been warned to follow their employment agreements, after around 400 workers left their approved jobs without authorization.

The MV Saint Mary will begin operating on the Natovi-Taveuni route as part of a temporary plan to maintain shipping services for communities and businesses.

The command center hums with activity as radios crackle to life, medical staff stop in to say hello and supplies are arranged in orderly piles.

Apisai Madigibuli, who murdered his wife in 2024, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 20 years, 9 months and 3 weeks before he can be considered for a pardon by the Mercy Commission.

Fiji Airways investment in the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa and its flight routes and frequency are in the spotlight, says Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary Shiri Gounder.

Iran and the United States concluded ​a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on ‌issues that they said had been resolved when an interim agreement was announced two weeks ago.