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The Public Rental Board is strengthening its tenancy management policies, with rental arrears exceeding one million dollars and annual socioeconomic surveys approved to monitor tenants income levels.

Three people have been left homeless after a house fire destroyed their home at Wailevu in Rakiraki on Sunday night.

Two uncrewed vessels deployed by New Zealand have identified 137 vessels of interest in Fiji’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging consumers to plan their spending and check product quality as families prepare for Diwali.

US President ‌Donald Trump said he is open to participating in a trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping ⁠and Russian President Vladimir Putin and that it could be focused on denuclearization.

A US-based team of marine archaeologists has set sail for a tiny island in the far western Pacific seeking to examine the latest tantalizing clue to one of the 20th century’s great unsolved mysteries: the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart.

Vodafone Fiji Bati prop Jacob Saifiti is glad to be back in Bati colours for the first time in nine years.

The Ministry of Policing and Communications is backing a nationwide school and community outreach campaign ahead of the 2026 Vodafone Sukuna Bowl.

The partnership between FBC and Zeg Boxing is expected to widen the reach of local boxing, giving fans in Fiji and overseas the opportunity to follow the sport through pay-per-view coverage.

Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica has denied that the government is delaying consultations on proposed amendments to the 2013 Constitution to gain political mileage ahead of the next election.

Special Parliamentary Committee member Lynda Tabuya states that public submissions on the proposed constitutional changes must focus on the Constitutional Amendment Bill currently before Parliament.

A Rakiraki farmer is calling for stronger constitutional protection of freehold land, arguing that private ownership rights must be safeguarded against changes by future governments.

The long-term supply of pine and mahogany is at the centre of a new five-year partnership between British American Tobacco Fiji and Fiji Hardwood Corporation Limited.

Fiji’s Green Finance Taxonomy will only deliver results if banks can use it to direct funding towards eligible projects and businesses can develop proposals that meet its requirements.

Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai has stressed that both Parliament and the RFMF have a responsibility to serve the people, emphasising that neither institution owns the authority entrusted to it.

Malolo Rugby produced a stunning second-half comeback to edge Naitasiri 27-24 in a thrilling Battle of Champions clash in the Skipper Cup at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka this afternoon.

Thousands of Spaniards marched through central Madrid on Thursday to mark the death of the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her home ignited protests across the country and led to a snap election next month.

The Reserve Bank of Fiji is facing data gaps as it works to turn green finance policies into actual investment.

The Internal Affairs Unit is investigating the conduct of police officers during the arrest of an individual in Lautoka.

Aca Tamanitoakula knows what it is like to take the wrong path while struggling with mental health challenges.

Hate speech, threats, and racial or religious intolerance have no place in Fiji’s democratic debate, with the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission warning of a growing risk of division during a critical period in the country’s constitution…

Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga has apologised to the Indo-Fijian community for remarks he made on social media.

Rural electrification is about more than connecting households to electricity, with the potential to improve healthcare, education and economic opportunities in remote communities.

Vantex Solutions Navua FC is bracing for a tough challenge when it takes on defending champions Stratum/Lincoln Rewa FC in the Inter-District Championship semi-finals tomorrow.

Netball Fiji is expanding its grassroots development efforts with the introduction of the Pass It On programme, aimed at creating more opportunities for children and adolescents to participate in the sport.

A new “Bridgerton” limited television series centered on a younger version of Violet Bridgerton is in the works.

British police on Thursday said that search warrants they secured to search properties linked ‌to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been issued unlawfully and must be quashed, but said the investigation into King Charles’ younger brother was ongoing.

The World Meteorological Organization, in its monthly climate bulletin, has stated that this year’s El Niño will intensify before peaking in December and is nearly 100% certain to last until February 2027.

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping an elderly woman in her home in Taveuni.

Two young men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of an elderly man during a robbery in Labasa.

Stratum/Lincoln Rewa FCs Setareki Hughes knows there will be no room for mistakes tomorrow when they face Vantex Solutions Navua in the first semi-final of the FMF Inter-District Championship.

Poet and writer Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday, spurring ‌celebrations in her native Canada, a country that has long lived in the shadow of its southern neighbor but is enjoying heightened global attention as a foil to President…

Fiji Rugby has appointed Fusi Feaunati as its new Head of Performance for Women’s Rugby, with a focus on strengthening the pathway from grassroots participation to the international stage.

Young women made up more than 70 per cent of the 250 students who took part in this year’s Chemical Society of the South Pacific competition.

British counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested ‌inside a Royal Air Force base used by US personnel, authorities said on Thursday.

Government funding arrangements are contributing to underspending at the Ministry of Public Works, says Permanent Secretary Paula Baleilevuka.

The Government has officially declared Monday, October 12, a public holiday for Fiji Day.

The informal settlement problem could be bigger than current estimates suggest, as the Ministry of Housing admits it does not know exactly how many settlements exist across the country.

The Government has acknowledged a recent decision by the United States Government regarding a Fijian national and allegations of unlawful activities.

Fiji Link has launched a five-day domestic fare sale to mark Fiji Day, with special one-way fares available across its domestic network until October 13.

Northern Irish police have contacted representatives of Sinn Fein in relation to their investigation into a protest that has blocked a Protestant parade from marching through a Catholic area for almost two weeks, ‌the Irish nationalist party said.

The world’s oldest-known terrestrial animal, an Aldabra giant tortoise named Jonathan and estimated to be about 194 years old, may owe his extraordinary longevity to a combination of genetic traits and an ability to keep key cellular systems functioning in

The Suva Magistrates Court has refused bail for 51-year-old Jiuta Naivalurua Raibevu, who is allegedly linked to the tampering of exhibits at the Suva High Court.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine expected Kyiv’s European partners to join talks with the US ‌in coming days.

Three police officers charged in relation to the death of Lami Police Constable Peniasi Racagi have been remanded in custody.

The National Federation Party is calling on Police to investigate what it describes as “racist and threatening” comments on social media by Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary, Paula Manumanunitoga.

Pacific Leaders and global partners are advancing a regional commitment to strengthen access to climate and disaster resilience financing, with new contributions towards the Pacific Resilience Facility announced during the Pacific Pre-COP31 meetings in Na…

Italy’s lower house of parliament gave final approval on Thursday to a fiercely contested electoral reform championed by Prime Minister ‌Giorgia Meloni which provides the framework for a national election due next year.

When blackouts in an upscale neighborhood of Havana began approaching 24 hours a day, morale plummeted at one of the Cuban capital’s many niche but celebrated theater groups.

Save the Children Fiji is calling for the removal of a proposed constitutional provision that would allow “lawful and moderate chastisement” of children.