World

Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments

President Donald Trump’s administration has ​issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during ‌an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader’s second term in the White House.

August 26, 2026 6:00 pm
 

Netball

Parsons wary of Tonga, Samoa at World Cup qualifiers

Crest Fiji Pearls head coach Michelle Parsons believes hosts Tonga and regional rivals Samoa will be among the biggest obstacles standing between Fiji and qualification for the Netball World Cup.

August 26, 2026 4:47 pm
 

News

FHTA welcomes tst exemption for existing bookings

The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association welcomes the government’s confirmation that the Tourism Services Tax will now apply only to bookings made on or after 1 September exempting existing bookings from the tax.

August 26, 2026 4:46 pm
 

Fiji Soccer

Chand eyes back-to-back BOG glory

Extra Supermarket Labasa FC coach Alvin Chand will be hoping to add another chapter to his growing coaching career when he leads the defending champions into the 2026 Extra Battle of the Giants at Four R Stadium at Govind Park in Ba.

August 26, 2026 4:44 pm
 

Basketball

National schools basketball championship tips off tomorrow

The Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Basketball Championship 2026 will get underway tomorrow, bringing together the country’s top young basketball talent for three days of competition in Suva.

August 26, 2026 4:42 pm
 

News

Concern raised over elderly neglect, exploitation

Concerns over the welfare of older people have prompted calls for stronger support and protection, as Fiji looks at the challenges of an ageing population.

August 26, 2026 4:41 pm
 

News

Bigger returns for farmers through cooperatives

Before sunrise, farmers are already in their fields, tending crops and livestock that eventually make their way to local and overseas markets.

August 26, 2026 4:39 pm
 

News

Hydroponics to cut vegetable imports

Fiji is looking to expand hydroponics and protected agriculture to increase off-season vegetable production and reduce reliance on imports.

August 26, 2026 4:36 pm
 

News

Rice boom spread across Vanua Levu

Rice farming is expanding beyond the traditional growing areas of Dreketi, Nasarawaqa and Korokadi, with production now spreading to other parts of Vanua Levu.

August 26, 2026 4:34 pm
 

World

U.S. Secret Service aware of Iranian video threat against Barron Trump

The U.S. Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian ​state television discussing a potential plot to ‌assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump’s youngest son, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

August 26, 2026 4:25 pm
 

Entertainment

Heatwaves send men to work in shorts

Scorching summer temperatures have done what decades of ​dress-down Fridays have failed to do — get men to the office in shorts.

August 26, 2026 3:29 pm
 

News

Dialogue Fiji rebrands as Democracy Centre

Non partisan civil society organisation Dialogue Fiji has officially changed its name to the Centre for Democracy and Dialogue (CDD), highlighting democracy as its core mission while dialogue remains central to its identity.

August 26, 2026 2:51 pm

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