6+ hour, 20+ min ago   (377+ words) THE Crest Fiji Pearls have no room for anything less than their best when they take the court in the Oceania qualifiers in Tonga. That is the expectation from coach Michelle Parsons as the 12-member side prepares to face the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (429+ words) Heavy rain and blustery weather marked the first Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Holiday celebrations at Albert Park, Suva, The Fiji Times reported on June 2, 1992. It was the first public holiday declared to honour Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna (1888-1958), the most distinguished…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (376+ words) ACHIEVING a World Rugby Level 3 coaching qualification is not simply a personal milestone for Adi Fika Vucago Seruitanoa. She sees it as part of a broader step forward for women in rugby. The Get Into Rugby Plus coach and teacher…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (290+ words) THE trial of a man accused of raping and sexually assaulting a former Virgin Australia flight attendant commenced before Justice Sunil Sharma on Tuesday with the complainant detailing how a night out in Nadi ended in terror. Ilaisa Tanoa Degei…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (252+ words) FIJI’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Under-20 World Cup have ended after a 2-1 loss to Tahiti, but midfielder Nicholas Franklin says the team will continue to fight until the end of its campaign. Franklin said Fiji started the match well…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (124+ words) The Fiji Times Lateef admits to possessing drugs Listen to this article: FORMER Suva lawyer Shazran Abdul Lateef has admitted to possessing methamphetamine and marijuana, as well as breaching his bail conditions in 2019. The 65-year-old entered a guilty plea before…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (141+ words) AGRICULTURE, Waterways and Sugar Minister Tomasi Tunabuna says funding has been secured to bolster biosecurity operations ahead of the upcoming termite swarming season. Speaking on coordinated strategies to curb the destructive pests, Mr Tunabuna emphasised that local engagement was vital....

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (359+ words) LUKE Vasu has been handed one of the Drua’s toughest jobs — turning Fiji’s natural athleticism into the physical strength and durability needed to compete with the best in Super Rugby Pacific. The Suvavou-born performance specialist returns home with experience across…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (66+ words) Pacific Island leaders have endorsed the establishment of a regional Labour Ministers Meeting as a dedicated ministerial mechanism within the Pacific Islands Forum architecture. The decision was made at the Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, where leaders also endorsed the…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (462+ words) The Fiji Times is marking its 157th birthday, with Editor-in-Chief Fred Wesley reflecting on the newspaper’s beginnings and its enduring role in documenting Fiji’s history. Wesley said three significant events in the newspaper’s history helped give birth to an idea that…...