Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Head Coach Glen Jackson has named a strong side for their Round 14 clash against the NSW Waratahs at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, marking the club’s final home game of the 2026 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season.

The Cannes Film Festival officially started on Tuesday ‌night with a more muted tone than in years past, with fewer A-list Hollywood celebrities on the red carpet and politics largely absent from the opening ceremony speeches.

A 32-year-old man is accused of a violent domestic attack. He allegedly struck his de facto partner with firewood and poured boiling water over her body. The case is among several serious High Court filings in April 2026.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is stepping up efforts to protect community health in the Lau Group through regular inspections and strict enforcement of food safety and hygiene standards.

Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war, two Western officials briefed on the matter and two Iranian officials said.

Families in Vanuakula Village, Naitasiri, are being encouraged to take ownership of waste management after a community clean-up and awareness program aimed at promoting healthier living and environmental responsibility.

A man who broke into a car and stole hard drives containing unreleased music by Beyoncé has been sentenced to two years in prison.

A year ago, U.S. President Donald Trump predicted that towering trade tariffs would bring America’s main economic rival to heel.

The Fijian Drua have secured a major boost for their women’s programme with McDonald’s Fiji announced as the new naming rights sponsor for the team ahead of the 2026 Super Rugby Women’s season.

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says there has been no cover-up in the investigation into the death of late Police Constable Peniasi Racagi.

Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says no arrests have been made so far in relation to the alleged murder of Jone Vakarisi, despite ongoing investigations involving forensic and digital analysis.

The World Bank is warning that repeated global shocks are becoming the “new normal” for Pacific nations, placing growing pressure on economies that are still recovering from previous crises.