Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera defended this year’s lineup, ​saying the absence of major Hollywood studios and the scarcity of women directors reflect wider ‌industry problems, not his own choices.

More than 8 in 10 Australian teenagers were ​still using social media three months after the government’s landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect ‌because the tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country’s internet regulator has found.

Taveuni will make its long-awaited Skipper Cup debut this weekend when it takes on defending champions Malolo in the opening round of the 2026 season at Lawaqa Park.

Lelean Memorial School Under-15 assistant coach Peni Vakatawakoula says sharpening the team’s defensive structures will be a major focus as preparations begin for the Vodafone Deans national quarter-finals.

A win for Dayals Sawmillers Ba tomorrow in Labasa will ensure they have one hand on the Extra Premier League title.

Fiji’s inflation rose to 6.1 percent in June, up from 3.9 percent in May and -1.2 percent in June last year.

The Ministry of Housing says demolition of homes under the proposed Public Health Amendment Bill should only be used as a last resort, with proper consultation required before families are displaced.

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is calling for sustained investment and action beyond laws for the protection of children with disabilities.

A senior psychiatrist has told the Suva High Court that a man accused of murdering a 16-year-old girl has a long history of schizophrenia and had been admitted to St Giles Hospital 23 times before the alleged offence.

For the first time at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, the Fiji national anthem echoed through the arena after Team Fiji claimed its first gold medal of the campaign.

Another 113 communities across Fiji are set to gain telecommunications services under the next phase of the Universal Service Scheme as the government pushes to close the digital divide.

Six people who were reported missing at sea have been found safe after an extensive search, bringing a successful end to the operation.