Trump Signs Executive Order on Tariff. U.S President Donald Trump has imposed a 10 percent baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S. and higher duties on dozens of other countries, including some of the United States' biggest trading partners, deepening a trade war that has rattled global markets and bewildered U.S. allies.

News Fiji sets benchmark for internet access in the Pacific. Fiji has emerged as a leader among Pacific Island countries regarding internet users, with internet penetration reaching between 65% and 85% of the total population during the period of 2021-2022.

Sports Jackson acknowledges player’s efforts despite recent results. Just because the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua hasn’t been winning their previous matches in the 2025 Shop N Save Super Rugby competition doesn’t mean they aren’t giving their best on the field.

World Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales, data shows. Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e’s launch and strong demand in countries such as Japan and India, data from Counterpoint Research showed on Monday.

Jan 13, 2025 · Westpac Fiji Senior Economist Shamal Chand says Fiji showed great resilience last year. In his Pacific Pulse titled “Highlights from small Island Nations”, Chand says key sectors, including tourism, rebounded in the second quarter of last year, leading Westpac Fiji to raise its growth forecast to three percent from the earlier 2.5 percent.

Feb 6, 2025 · Small island nations like Fiji, despite contributing the least to plastic pollution, suffer its worst impacts. Global ocean plastics, projected to double to 300 million tonnes by 2040, further threaten vulnerable nations.

Mar 11, 2025 · Fiji’s national football team is embracing the classic “David vs Goliath” narrative as they prepare to face a formidable New Zealand side in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier semi-final.

World Australia's ruling Labor could retain power with slim majority in May vote, poll shows. Australia’s ruling centre-left Labor party could retain power with a slim majority after a national election on May 3, a widely-watched poll said on Monday, marking a reversal of sentiment from February, when voters wanted it out of office.

Mar 16, 2025 · Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa praised his team’s resilience after their hard-fought 21-15 win against the Brumbies, acknowledging that the victory came down to their unyielding determination.

The Fiji Police Force has announced an overall 18% increase in crime for the month of February 2025 compared to the same period last year. Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu highlighted that theft emerged as the most prevalent offense, with reported cases soaring from 276 to 414.