World

Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling ​off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.

April 23, 2026 3:11 pm
 

News

New move to strengthen voter roll

Fiji is taking a significant step to safeguard the integrity of its electoral system, with a new partnership aimed at tightening voter verification and strengthening public confidence ahead of future elections.

April 23, 2026 3:07 pm
 

News

FICAC calls for independence from the AG in the constitution

FICAC is pushing for operational independence, moving away from routine administrative reporting to the Attorney-General under Section 115(9).

April 23, 2026 3:05 pm
 

News

New national platform to enhance disaster preparedness

Cabinet has endorsed a new project to strengthen Fiji’s multi-hazard early warning systems and improve disaster preparedness nationwide, with support from the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

April 23, 2026 3:02 pm
 

Entertainment

Stars line red carpet at London premiere of Devil Wears Prada 2

More than 20 years on from the release of the first The Devil Wears Prada film, the stars reunited on a remarkably sunny evening in London to celebrate the release of its sequel.

April 23, 2026 2:53 pm
 

Sports

Athletes not dismayed by ground conditions

Unlike many schools in major cities and towns across the country, those in rural areas often lack basic amenities, such as proper training fields, when preparing for major secondary school competitions like the Coca-Cola Games.

April 23, 2026 1:00 pm
 

News

Rising disease burden to drive health spending

The health system is set to become far more costly. Spending is projected to rise from about four percent of GDP to as much as seven percent by 2050 if current trends continue.

April 23, 2026 12:58 pm
 

News

SCGF activates plan to cushion fuel crisis impact

The Sugar Cane Growers Fund is moving to safeguard farmers from the impact of rising fuel costs by activating a contingency framework designed to keep services running even if the crisis worsens.

April 23, 2026 12:50 pm
 

News

Fiji pushes to turn biodiversity policy into real action

Fiji is urged to close the gap between its biodiversity policy and on-the-ground outcomes.

April 23, 2026 12:46 pm
 

News

ODPP open to overhaul of duties

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it is open to future changes that could make it the country’s sole prosecutorial body.

April 23, 2026 12:46 pm
 

Court

Defense to file no to case to answer in Kaba case

Businessman Sanjay Kaba pleaded not guilty to amended particulars at the Suva Magistrate’s Court this morning.

April 23, 2026 12:42 pm
 

News

Child among four killed in house blaze

Four people, including a three-year-old child have died following a house fire in Baulevu, Nausori this morning.

April 23, 2026 11:21 am

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