2 h. ago DPP’s office records over 400 rape cases, children heavily affected

More than 400 rape cases were reported to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions last year, with more than half of the victims being children, highlighting a deeply troubling trend in Fiji. This was revealed by Divisional Manager for the Sexual Crimes Unit at the Office of the DPP, Unaisi Ratukalou, while speaking […]

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6 d. ago Nalumisa urges candidates to prioritize public in municipal polls

Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalumisa is urging those intending to contest the upcoming Municipal Elections to put the interests of the people first, as Fiji prepares for the return of local government polls after more than 25 years. Nalumisa is also calling on ratepayers to be cautious and discerning when choosing their representatives, stressing […]

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1 week ago New research reveals low trust in official information sources

A new BBC Media Action study has revealed that only a small fraction of Fijians rely on or trust information from official sources. The survey of more than 1,000 Fijians found that seven percent turn to local authorities or government officials for information, and only five percent trust the information they receive from them. The […]

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1 week ago Kylie Cantrall joins Masked Singer as first revealed contestant

For the first time in show history, viewers won’t be asking “Who is that?” under one of the disguises on The Masked Singer season 14 — they’ll already know. Yes, before the season has even started, a celebrity contestant has unmasked themself in a new twist for the series, but don’t worry, it was all […]

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1 week ago Champions League: Man City downs Real Madrid as Arsenal, Juventus record victories

Nico O’Reilly’s opportunistic strike and Erling Haaland’s penalty helped Manchester City to fight back to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a tense Champions League contest at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday. Rodrygo opened the scoring with a low shot from a counter in the 28th minute, with City looking exposed almost every time Madrid ventured […]

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1 week ago Marlon Wayans responds to criticism after flubbing Golden Globe nominee names

“I’m not sure a lot of them know that they were nominated,” the actor joked. Marlon Wayans is well aware that he flubbed several names while announcing the 2026 slate of Golden Globe nominations. For the most part, Monday morning’s broadcast revealing the Golden Globes nominees went off without a hitch. Wayans and actress Skye […]

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1 week ago UK’s Princess Kate celebrates community work at annual Christmas service

Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, hosted an annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey on Friday to honour guests who had mostly been invited for service to the community, joined by her husband and heir to the throne Prince William. The event, which the princess launched, is now in its fifth year, offering the royal […]

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2 w. ago Actress Romy Mars clarifies plastic surgery rumors at age 19

Eesh. Actress and singer Romy Mars, the daughter of Lost in Translation director Sofia Coppola and Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, has addressed some gross comments that she’s received lately about her body. “So a lot of my comments from a previous video, I made a video a long time ago, and I’m still getting comments […]

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2 w. ago Fijian Flying Circus ready to light up NZ festivals in February 2026

Fiji’s acclaimed Fijian Flying Circus is set to make its debut tour of New Zealand in 2026, backed by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the New Zealand High Commission in Suva. New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Charlotte Darlow, joined VOU performers and Director Sachiko Soro in Suva to announce […]

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2 w. ago PALM workers face job loss and visa uncertainty in Australia

When Susan Pinu was pregnant with her daughter, she was far from her home in Solomon Islands and found herself wandering an Australian town looking for help. It was not what she expected when she joined the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in 2021, hoping to build a house and support her family back […]

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2 w. ago PSH Hospitals becomes surprise hotspot for global medical talent

PSH Hospitals is emerging as a training destination for international doctors, with young Australian clinician Dr. Dylan Foskett the latest to join its growing cardiac program. His move to Fiji reflects the hospital’s push to build a regional centre of excellence in advanced surgery and specialist care. Foskett says he was drawn to Fiji after […]

Science

2 w. ago US backs UN demand for Russia to return abducted Ukrainian children

The United States joined 90 other countries at the United Nations to demand Russia “ensure the immediate, safe and unconditional return of all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported” and urge Moscow to stop the practice. The adoption of the resolution by the 193-member General Assembly came a day after U.S. President […]

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2 w. ago Sara Haines censored on The View after using profanity on air

Sara Haines has once again been censored for using profanity during a live broadcast of The View, weeks after she said “f—” on the air when celebrity mentalist Oz Pearlman revealed her ATM PIN on the show. Moderator Whoopi Goldberg introduced Wednesday a Hot Topics discussion about President Donald Trump’s recent incendiary comments about the […]

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2 w. ago So You Think You Can Dance contestant Donyelle Jones dies at 46

So You Think You Can Dance contestant Donyelle Jones died Tuesday, her family announced on her official social media. She was 46. “Today at 8:34am, Donyelle Denise Wilson, transitioned,” they wrote, using her real name. “A wife. A daughter. A sister. A friend. And a warrior who kicked cancer’s ass every single day she was […]

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2 w. ago Mataele soaks in special homecoming as he joins for preseason

New Swire Shipping Fijian Drua recruit Manasa Mataele says returning home to begin preseason with the club has been an emotional and unforgettable milestone in his professional career. The 28-year-old joined the Drua camp this week, marking his longest stay in Fiji in a decade after spending nearly all his playing years abroad. His arrival […]

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2 w. ago Coulier faces new cancer diagnosis after earlier lymphoma recovery

Months after Dave Coulier revealed he was cancer-free after battling a “very aggressive” form of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, the actor is facing another devastating cancer diagnosis. In an interview with Today on Tuesday, the Full House star announced that he had been diagnosed with early stage P16 carcinoma, or oropharyngeal tongue cancer, in October, which is […]

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2 w. ago Barrymore reveals how Sandler’s serenades stay unscripted on set

Drew Barrymore has a very specific rule any time Adam Sandler sings to her in one of their movies: She wants to have no idea what’s coming beforehand. The two reminisced about their time working on The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates together during Sandler’s recent stop at The Drew Barrymore Show. The subject […]

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2 w. ago Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed

The death toll from cyclone-induced floods and landslides in Indonesia passed 600 as rescuers battled to clear roads and improved weather conditions revealed the scale of a disaster that has killed nearly 800 people in Southeast Asia. Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have suffered devastation after a rare tropical storm formed in the Malacca Strait unleashed […]

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2 w. ago Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

Canada has reached an agreement to join the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, which will give Canadian defense companies expanded access to the European market, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said on Monday. “Canada’s participation in SAFE will fill key capability gaps, expand markets for Canadian suppliers, and attract European defence investment […]

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3 w. ago Linda Hamilton joins Stranger Things final season as Dr. Kay

There was a point recently when Linda Hamilton actively considered retirement. The Terminator and Dante’s Peak star, 69, was suffering a bad hip around 2023 and wasn’t convinced she could perform to the best of her ability. However, it didn’t take long before she and her agent put those thoughts to rest. Then, just a […]

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