Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address
Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the "courage" to hold direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas remarks to crowds in St Peter's square.He calle
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Navakawau villagers call out illegal rubbish dumping at blowhole
The villagers of Navakawau in Taveuni are raising serious concerns about people illegally dumping rubbish and not cleaning up after using their coast.The youths of Navaka
Rise in electricity cost for businesses will likely be passed onto consumers - Consumer Council
Consumer Council of Fiji CEO Seema Shandil says as electricity costs rise for businesses, there is a very real risk that these increases will be passed directly
Bainimarama says he cannot stand for election because of his case
Former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says he is not behind the formation of a political party as he cannot stand for the 2026 general elections because of his cou
Koroibete helps Saitama to Japan win
Former Wallaby winger Marika Koroibete got the party started as Saitama Wild Knights beat Urayasu D-Rocks 37-19 to continue their unbeaten start to the new season of Japa
FRU working on insurance and welfare support for young players
The Fiji Rugby Union is in discussions with an insurance company to explore setting up insurance structures to better protect younger players in the national team.FRU Chi
Two men charged over attempted robbery in Tacirua
The two men alleged to have been involved in an attempted robbery in Tacirua Heights over the weekend have been charged.Both have been charged with one count of attempted
Faith groups come together for ecumenical Christmas carols in Suva
It was a night of unity as different faith groups came together in numbers last night to be part of the ecumenical Christmas carols hosted by the Fiji Council of Churches
Autar remanded in alleged 2019 cocaine export case
Shaneil Autar, a Lautoka businessman who was arrested and recharged for allegedly facilitating the exportation of more than 39 kilograms of cocaine to Australia in 2019,
Tabuya urges kindness amid rising online abuse
With online abuse and violence continuing to be a concern in this digital era, Minister for Information Lynda Tabuya has called on the public to always choose kindness in
Annual cost of diabetes is $145 million while the burden for NCDs reaches $591 million – Dr Maharaj
Diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are imposing significant economic and health burdens in Fiji. While speaking on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vija
Police re-charge Lautoka businessman over alleged cocaine export case
A 40-year-old Lautoka businessman was arrested and re-charged for allegedly facilitating the exportation of more than 39 kilograms of cocaine to Australia in 2019.The man
People’s Alliance says concerns raised about EFL tariffs by Ro Filipe are legitimate
People’s Alliance Party General Secretary Sila Balawa says that while the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is an independent statutory body, it must not
Tacirua attempted robbery suspects yet to be charged
Police have yet to lay charges against the two men involved in an attempted robbery in Tacirua yesterday morning. The suspects were apprehended by the Southern Divis
FCS family day brings joy to inmates
It was an emotional moment for the families of inmates after the Fiji Corrections Service opened its doors for six hours to allow family members to enter the prison and s
Australian state plans to ban intifada chants after Bondi shooting
The Australian state where the Bondi shooting occurred plans to ban the phrase "globalise the intifada" as part of a crackdown on "hateful" slogans.New South Wales (NSW)
29 people including police officer, arrested for drunk driving in the last 48-hrs
29 people were arrested by Police in the last 48 hours for being drunk driving, and this included a police officer.Police say despite the repeated warnings and requests n
45-metre Hoop Pine transformed into Australia’s largest Christmas tree
A 45-metre Hoop Pine has been transformed into Australia’s largest Christmas tree, and it is impossible to miss.Perched high on a hill in Hawthorne, the pine tree
Laisani Blake crowned Punjas Fiji Miss Tebara 2025
Miss Gulam Nabi Supermarket, Laisani Blake has been crowned Punjas Fiji Miss Tebara 2025.The Miss Tebara Festival is one of Nausori’s most anticipated cultural cel
Paul has titanium plates fitted after Joshua breaks jaw
Jake Paul has had two titanium plates fitted and some teeth removed after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places during the American’s stoppage defeat in t
Japanese woman 'marries' ChatGPT AI character in symbolic ceremony
A woman in Japan has married an AI-generated character based on a video game persona, sparking debates about the intersection of human relationships with artificial intel