The Lautoka High Court has given the nod for the destruction of more than 4.1 tonnes of methamphetamine, after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution cited in its application that “the physical preservation of all the illicit drugs is not necessary for the purpose of court proceedings and that the seized drugs cannot be safely, securely or conveniently stored until the final determination of the case.”

Parliament will stand prorogued from Monday, 16 December until the Opening on Monday, 24 February 2025.

The Telecommunications Authority of Fiji has launched it’s first-ever five-year Strategic Plan (2025-2029).

Opposition Member of Parliament, Rinesh Sharma, met the head of the Buddhist faith at an event in Tibet this week which marked the 35th anniversary of conferment of the Nobel peace prize on the Dalai Lama.

The Fiji Cancer Society has received around $9, 700 in donation from Decked-Out Fiji.

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King announced she has been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.

Oil prices inched lower on Friday as investors focused on a forecast of ample supply and shrugged off expectations of higher demand next year from Chinese stimulus measures, while eyeing another Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

Britain’s financial regulator is taking longer than usual to approve fast-fashion retailer Shein’s IPO because it is checking its supply chain oversight and assessing legal risks after an advocacy group for China’s Uyghur population challenged the listing, according to two sources close to the matter.

The Fijian Drua Blue team remains undefeated in the Sun Bell Drua 10s tournament, solidifying their position as Pool A leaders with back-to-back wins.

Prosecutors in Sweden have closed an inquiry into a case of alleged rape, which Swedish media had linked to French football captain Kylian Mbappé.

Fijian heavyweight boxer Semi Dauloloma, known as “The Equalizer,” is set to make a comeback in the ring after his license was suspended following an incident during his rematch against Fiji’s heavyweight champion, James Singh, earlier this year.

The Consumer Council of Fiji has issued warning letters to traders and referred non-compliant businesses to other regulatory authorities for action during its early festive season inspections.