Isabel Allende has won this year’s edition of Spain’s Planeta Prize on Thursday for the sequel to her bestselling ​fiction debut, four decades after the Chilean novelist introduced readers to the Trueba family’s ghosts, secrets and upheavals.

The Fiji Bati opened their Rugby League World Cup campaign with a dominant 40-12 win over the Cook Islands yesterday.

Fiji Airports says Nadi International Airport is experiencing congestion, with a terminal expansion planned by 2028.

Inconsistent politics at the national level has slowed Fiji’s economic progress, says former Lautoka Advisory Council chair Faiyaz Ali.

Rising fuel prices, vehicle loan repayments and maintenance costs must be considered in the proposed taxi fare review, says Regent Taxis Chief Executive Harish Chandra.

The Sugar Cane Growers Council is calling for a seat in the proposed Senate, saying cane farmers need a stronger voice in decisions affecting their livelihoods.

Young people in Fiji and across the Pacific face growing concerns over future employment as economies struggle to create enough jobs.

A youth representative is calling for a six-month extension to consultations on the Constitution Amendment Bill.

Fiji must address the barriers keeping vulnerable families in poverty, including unsafe housing, limited access to essential services and a lack of sustainable income opportunities.

A $125,000 investment in an excavator is expected to reduce land development costs and improve farm access for Mataqali Waimaro Co-operative Limited in Naitasiri.

The Ba Football Association will soon begin searching for a new coach after terminating the contract of head coach Ravinesh Kumar.

Fiji faces a very high risk of dry conditions through December, threatening water supplies and agricultural production as El Niño persists.