The lack of clear enforcement outcomes from financial intelligence has been flagged as a major gap in Fiji’s fight against financial crime.

National Federation Party Leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad has defended the party’s record in government, saying its position as a minority partner in the coalition meant it could not influence every decision made by government.

Fiji has a framework of maritime laws and regulations, backed by its commitments under international maritime conventions.

Plastic waste found at every coastal stop during the Paddle of Hope is being described as a warning that Fiji’s waste problem cannot be solved through clean-ups alone.

Iran insisted on Sunday that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the ​United States and Israel, after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting.

Taylor Swift won the most coveted honor at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Sunday with ​video of the year for her showgirl-inspired “The Fate of Ophelia”, which she ‌dedicated to the late Dolly Parton.

The Suva Magistrates Court has sentenced former Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef to 20 months’ imprisonment for two counts of illegal possession of illicit drugs.

Tom Cruise described his character in “Digger” as “totally outrageous” and unlike any role he had encountered before, speaking at the film’s world premiere in London on Tuesday.

The Suva Magistrates Court has ruled that a letter from the National Federation Party can be admitted as evidence in the ongoing case against former Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad.

Imran Khan, also known as King Khan, has applied for bail while awaiting the hearing of his appeal against his conviction and sentence for possession of illicit drugs.

Women and elders from four Fijian communities will share their experiences of climate-related relocation at a Pre-COP31 event in Nadi next week.

Giorgio Armani presented a womenswear collection on Sunday that combined its trademark tailoring with shimmering fabrics, ​as the Italian luxury group navigates a transition period ‌a year after the death of its founder.