News

Digital skills to empower women

Fiji is exploring a partnership to equip more women with digital skills that could open doors to online businesses, digital finance and employment.

July 19, 2026 12:47 pm
 

Entertainment

Chile’s Rubin Observatory begins decade-long mission

Perched atop a mountain in Chile’s Coquimbo region, where some of the world’s darkest skies stretch over the Andes, a giant ​observatory has begun filming the infinite to create the first movie ‌of the universe.

July 19, 2026 12:20 pm
 

World

Next UK prime minister Andy Burnham drops digital ID scheme

Incoming British prime minister Andy Burnham will scrap the government’s troubled plans for a digital ID scheme when ​he enters office, a spokesperson for the ‌new Labour Party leader said.

July 19, 2026 12:05 pm
 

Rugby

Legge proud as Drua secure historic home final

McDonald’s Fiji Drua Women head coach Mike Legge could not hide his pride after his side’s commanding 31-5 victory over the Queensland Reds secured a historic home Super Rugby Women’s final.

July 19, 2026 11:42 am
 

Football

England claim bronze as Mbappe breaks World Cup record

England secured third place at the FIFA World Cup with an entertaining 6-4 victory over France in this morning’s playoff match.

July 19, 2026 11:10 am
 

World

Police shift fasting Indian activist to hospital against his will

Authorities in India’s capital Delhi ​moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his wish, after his condition worsened on the 21st day of a ‌hunger strike launched to demand the resignation of the federal education minister.

July 19, 2026 10:59 am
 

Entertainment

Fashion designer Olivier Rousteing joins Rabanne

Fashion designer Olivier ​Rousteing, who ‌left Balmain last year, is joining ​Puig-owned (PUIGb.MC), brand ​Rabanne, he wrote on ⁠his Instagram ​account.

July 19, 2026 9:18 am
 

World

Cuban dissident artist arrives in US after five years

Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrived in the United States after completing a five-year prison sentence on the communist-run island.

July 19, 2026 8:23 am
 

Health

MoH enforces strict rural postings for new doctors

Health Minister Atonio Lalabalavu says the ministry is strictly posting new doctors to rural and maritime facilities to strengthen primary healthcare.

July 19, 2026 8:20 am
 

Business

Opposition rejects tourism tax burden on industry

The Opposition says it supports government assistance for Fiji Airways but has rejected a proposed five percent tourism services tax, arguing that the burden of financing the national airline should not fall almost entirely on the tourism sector.

July 19, 2026 8:14 am
 

Business

Tourism targets higher standards

Fiji’s tourism sector must focus on service quality, workforce skills, and inclusiveness as the industry grows.

July 19, 2026 8:10 am
 

News

Separate duty for liqueurs

Liqueurs will be subject to a separate excise duty category under proposed amendments aimed at improving the administration of Fiji’s excise tax regime.

July 19, 2026 8:07 am

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