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Growing dry conditions linked to El Niño are putting increasing pressure on water supplies.

The drug problem is being linked to a wider regional trafficking network.

Illegal night fishing is putting increasing pressure on fishing grounds off Kia Island in Macuata, raising concerns among villagers who depend on the ocean for food and income.

Extra Supermarket Labasa FC is well aware of the giant task that awaits them in tomorrow’s FMF Inter-District Championship semi-final.

Yesterday’s visit to Loloma Home in Nadi was all about reminding members of the Nadi Senior Men’s side of who they play for when they don the Nadi jersey.

A 51 year-old man will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today in connection with the alleged tampering of exhibits at the Suva High Court.

The Education Ministry is calling on bus operators to ensure eligible students are charged the correct student fare and not the adult fare.

Climate change is putting increasing pressure on Fiji’s coral reefs, prompting the government to develop a five-year plan to protect the country’s marine ecosystems.

The final spot in the FMF Inter-District Championship has been booked this evening after Dayal Steel Ba FC beat Nadi 3-0.

Extra Supermarket Labasa FC is through to the FMF Inter-District semi-finals after beating Nasinu 2-1.

Three people have been killed in attacks on Saudi airports, the country’s civil aviation authorities said on Wednesday, as fighting intensified in Yemen between the Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces.

Fiji’s energy transition must reach remote and outer-island communities if the country is to achieve its renewable energy ambitions.

The prosecution has closed its case against former Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad.

If you are one of the many people mourning how life is not all you hoped it would be — between this K-shaped economy, our entrenched political divisions and our expensive wars — go ahead and add what’s happening with Taylor Swift to the list of unsettled…

The Public Service Commission has appointed Dr Aalisha Sahukhan as Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services.

Fiji’s next constitutional framework is being presented as a step towards ensuring all citizens have a secure sense of belonging and equal status.

Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose dramatic eviction last month sparked mass housing protests in Spain that ultimately led to an early election, has died, Madrid’s tenants’ union said on Wednesday, ‌provoking an outpouring of grief and anger…

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Vantex Solution Navua FC is the second team that has booked its spot in the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship Super Premier Division semi-finals.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that “strong and model NATO ally” Greece and the United States are launching new counterterrorism information sharing between their law enforcement agencies.

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth ‘80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died.

The death of Lami Police Constable Peniasi Racagi has led to murder charges against three serving police officers.

The number of players who have failed drug tests at the FMF Inter District Championship has risen to 13.

Hundreds of students, inspired in part by student unrest in neighbouring France, have taken to the streets of the eastern Belgian city of Liège, with local media reporting 107 arrests in recent days.

The National Referendum postal voting process could be scrapped if the Constitution Amendment Bill is defeated at its third reading.

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

The bail hearing for Saimoni Rokotunidau has been set for next week.

The government is moving to tighten control over development applications after identifying delays caused by multiple agencies being involved in the approval process.

With the World Deaf Rugby 7s just around the corner, preparations are intensifying for the national men’s side.

Sam Altman thinks the upcoming movie about him looks terrible.

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas ‌Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal charges in the US over the alleged torture of Americans held in the South American country, a US official said on Wednesday.

Pacific countries are stepping up efforts to protect critical infrastructure from growing climate impacts.

Suva Harbour’s derelict vessel problem is worsening pressure on the marine environment, navigation safety and coastal areas.

Concerns are growing over immunity provisions kept in Fiji’s proposed new Constitution.

More children from struggling families are relying on education assistance as household financial pressures grow.

More than $1.23 billion worth of major development projects were approved across the country between August 2025 and July this year.

US President Donald Trump, who waged war with Iran and has yet to broker peace in Ukraine, said that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged ‌doubt about his chances.

More than 60 riders are set to line up this weekend for the Sabeto Aviva Farm Ranch Horse Racing Tournament in Nadi.

From helping furnish homes to assisting in strengthening communities, Subrails is extending its commitment beyond the showroom by renewing its partnership with the 2026 Vodafone Ratu Sukuna Bowl.

Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji has been ranked fifth among the Top Resorts in Australia and South Pacific in Condé Nast Traveler’s 39th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, making it the highest-ranked Fijian property in the regional category.

Hezbollah has received $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by this year’s war with Israel, two people with direct knowledge of the transfer said, in what would be the first significant aid from the group to supporters who bore the brunt of t…

Defending Skipper Cup champions Malolo are searching for answers after being held to an 18-all draw by Tailevu last weekend.

Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “The Social Network,” wasn’t looking to make another movie about Facebook.

The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission wants Parliament to remove lawful and moderate chastisement from the Constitution Amendment Bill 2026.

Fiji is seeking stronger international financing for climate-resilient infrastructure as it works to protect economic growth from the rising costs of climate impacts.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industries, Commerce and Business Development Manoa Kamikamica says climate risk finance must become part of efforts to strengthen Fiji’s rural economy.

Tower is showcasing Pacific-led insurance innovation at Pre-COP31 in Fiji, supporting the government’s ambition to put practical climate finance solutions at the centre of discussions ahead of COP31.

The iTaukei Land Trust Board says it will execute court-ordered writs of possession to the occupants of four properties in Waiyavi, Lautoka. iTLTB’s Arrears Team will brief officers who will conduct the repossession of four residential properties.

Scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for solving a long-standing riddle of asymmetric “mirror image” molecules, a discovery hugely important for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Fiji could face more frequent Category Five cyclones as climate change intensifies extreme weather events.