Crime

Father pleads guilty to forklift tragedy

A father accused of causing the death of his six-year-old son in an alleged forklift accident, pleaded guilty this afternoon at the Suva High Court.

May 28, 2026 5:09 pm
 

World

Australia extends quarantine for hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers

Australia’s health minister said the ​quarantine period for repatriated ‌passengers on a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship hit by a ​hantavirus outbreak will be ​extended to 42 days total ⁠until June 23.

May 28, 2026 5:06 pm
 

Sevens

Spain 7s prep boosts Fiji's confidence

Fiji Airways Men’s 7s coach Osea Kolinisau says his side heads into this weekend’s Spain 7s tournament injury-free after a productive build-up camp in France.

May 28, 2026 4:41 pm
 

Entertainment

Austrian trial over foiled attack on Taylor Swift concert enters final day

The trial of a ‌21-year-old man over a foiled Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 enters its final day on Thursday, with the defendant, Beran A, having already pleaded guilty ​to the main charges including terrorism-related offences.

May 28, 2026 4:24 pm
 

World

Oil surges after Iran targets US airbase in retaliation

Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday after Iran’s ​Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a U.S. airbase in response ‌to a U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport.

May 28, 2026 4:20 pm
 

Health

Four out of eight CWMH theatres operational

Health Minister Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says four of the eight operating theatres at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva are currently operational.

May 28, 2026 3:38 pm
 

Entertainment

Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison

A personal assistant who injected Friends star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine has been sentenced ‌to three years and five months in federal prison, bringing to a close the prosecution of five people who ‌admitted to playing roles in the actor’s death.

May 28, 2026 3:20 pm
 

Business

Stringent bidding rules hitting local business growth

Heavy qualification requirements set by development partners in procurement bidding are making it difficult for local practitioners in the Pacific to secure major infrastructure contracts.

May 28, 2026 3:13 pm
 

Business

FTUC urges fairer FNPF interest system

The Fiji Trades Union Congress claims the Fiji National Provident Fund’s interest distribution policy unfairly benefits wealthy members while ordinary workers receive very little in return.

May 28, 2026 3:12 pm
 

News

Lomaiviti development talks counter misinformation concerns

Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is the most appropriate leader to directly engage with the people of Lomaiviti because of his responsibilities as both Prime Minister and Minister for Strategic Planning.

May 28, 2026 3:11 pm
 

Climate Change

Plan carefully, trust us, says Tabuya

Information Minister Lynda Tabuya is calling on all Fijians to plan carefully and trust that Government is well prepared to mitigate the impact of the ongoing global fuel crisis.

May 28, 2026 2:33 pm
 

Rugby

Drua Women adjust ahead of Reds clash

The McDonald’s Fiji Drua Women are making key adjustments ahead of Sunday’s second pre-season trial against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.

May 28, 2026 1:57 pm

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