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As Fiji hosts its first-ever pre-COP31 discussions on climate change, communities across Vanua Levu are calling for greater support to deal with environmental changes already affecting their homes and livelihoods.

Transparency and Integrity Fiji says uncertainty over the proposed referendum and next General Election is creating confusion among the public.

US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran m…

Longer, hotter summers are disrupting fashion’s seasonal calendar, forcing luxury brands to adapt designs and threatening sales of higher-margin winter clothing.

Questions from two coalition partners over the proposed referendum date have raised tensions within the government.

Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran is backing the proposed 2026 Constitution Amendment Bill, saying it could strengthen the sense of belonging among all communities in Fiji.

Australia’s $1.5 billion financing commitment will not fully fund Fiji’s infrastructure needs.

Young people are being exposed to the risks of drugs and HIV without sufficient early education, prompting the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha to call for stronger guidance for both children and parents.

Fiji’s payments to the rest of the world far exceeded the money coming into the country in the June quarter.

Fijian exporters are set to receive greater recognition for taking locally made products into international markets, with a new Exporter of the Year Award introduced for this year’s Prime Minister’s International Business Awards.

Long-standing community needs in Rakiraki are being addressed through government funding, with four projects receiving support to improve essential community facilities.

Defending champions Stratum/Lincoln Rewa FC is the first team to qualify for the 2026 FMF Inter District Championship semifinals.

Vantex Solutions Navua FC captain, Peniame Drova, saved his side from the jaws of defeat against Dayals Steel Ba FC in the FMF Inter District Championship at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Hosts Kells Investment/Global Care Suva FC and Nasinu FC played to a 2-all draw in their FMF Inter District Championship pool A match.

Mahershala Ali is the star of the new action thriller, “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.”

Fiji Bulikula head coach Jone Wesele says Naomi Tegu’s selection as the squad’s only locally based player is an important step for the growth of women’s rugby league in Fiji.

Queen Victoria School youngster Viliame Tuilaucala Bale has put pen to paper with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Development side.

Israelis will on Wednesday mark three years since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, triggering a military assault that destroyed much of Gaza, where conditions remain dire despite a year-old ceasefire that is ‌meant to halt the war for good.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is rejecting claims that the government breached constitutional or electoral requirements when it announced the referendum date.

Fiji has an opportunity to increase exports to Australia.

Fourteen households in Daku Village on Kia Island, Macuata, are receiving a much-needed water lifeline as the island continues to experience dry conditions.

Families affected by house fires could receive up to $10,000 in Government assistance, with the Ministry of Housing directed to increase the current fire victim grant.

Aviva Farm manager Zameel Ali believes horse racing has the potential to become one of the most exciting sports in the country with the right support and development.

Michael Goessling remembers being eight years old and grooving to The Doobie Brothers.

North Korea criticised the United States over its arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tensions in the Taiwan Strait, state media KCNA said on Wednesday.

The suspended police officer and his defector partner, who are facing charges for the alleged assault of a child, have been remanded in custody by the Nasinu Magistrates Court.

The Pacific faces a climate finance shortfall of up to $8.9 billion a year.

Cornell University has hired a top former US Justice Department lawyer for an internal investigation of how it handled a student’s allegations that she was gang-raped, a case that has brought mounting scrutiny and triggered student protests at the ‌Ivy Le…

“Will Tuvalu be here when I grow up?”

Future governments can revisit and adjust priorities under the Fiji-Australia treaty.

The Land Transport Authority is taking its road safety message directly to the public, with plans to showcase its services and operations at an upcoming expo in Suva.

Starting the tournament well was something Vantex Solution Navua FC failed to do at the Battle of the Giants tournament in Ba last month but they’ve managed to get off to a great start at the FMF Inter District Championship yesterday in Suva.

Only 16 of Fiji’s 48 registered surveyors are working in government.

Strong overseas demand for Fijian produce is putting pressure on farmers and processors to deliver larger and more consistent volumes.

Despite securing a big win last weekend, Nadroga Under-20 head coach Jale Baleirara is reminding his players to stay focused as they gear up for another important game.

The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime Minister Rumen Radev described as a gross violation of international law.

Louis Vuitton showed fluid jackets and slinky, sheer dresses on Tuesday as womenswear creative director Nicolas Ghesquière said hotter temperatures caused by climate change were changing his approach to developing fabrics and designing clothes.

Australia is committing $3 million to strengthen Fiji’s climate resilience.

Former England international, Rugby World Cup champion and passionate advocate for the women’s game, Rachael Burford, will join All Blacks legend Christian Cullen as a 2027 McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s Tournament Ambassador.

Demonstrations swept across France on Tuesday as teachers and parents took to the streets with high school pupils on the biggest day of what Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu described as the most violent student demonstrations in decades.

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is facing growing criticism from within his own coalition, with SODELPA today joining the National Federation Party in questioning his announcement of December 9 as the date for Fiji’s proposed national referendum.

The Pacific is already experiencing the impacts of climate change, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Climate change is already having a serious impact on people’s health and daily lives.

China plans to put forward a late candidate to ‌lead the World Health Organization, according to four diplomats and a source familiar with the matter, giving Beijing a chance to expand its influence after the US quit the WHO.

Director Brian ‌Duffield describes his new survival thriller “Whalefall”, in which a teenager is swallowed by a sperm whale, as “the opposite of ‘Jaws'”.

The McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s has extended its partnership with Axellerate for a further three years, continuing as the Official Apparel Partner of one of the world’s leading international invitational rugby sevens tournaments.

Russian investigators have dropped a criminal case against children’s hospice founder Lida Moniava after finding her actions did not constitute a crime, her lawyer and ‌a group of supporters said on Tuesday, a rare apparent reversal by authorities enforci…

The $1.5 billion Australian financing package will include about $1 billion in grants and $500 million in loans.

The government will still have to finance a large share of infrastructure needs despite the new $1.5 billion Australian financing package.

A 90th-minute goal from Captain Christopher Wasasala gave Extra Supermarket Labasa FC a 2-1 win over Kells Investment/Global Care Suva FC in their FMF Inter District Championship pool match.