A 17-year-old juvenile will appear before the Suva Magistrates Court today over an alleged break-in at a temple along Howell Road. Samabula Police have charged the teenager with one count of sacrilege and one count of theft following investigations into the incident. Police say more than $900, believed to have been taken from the temple, has since been recovered. The accused is scheduled to appear in court today, Thursday, August 20, 2026. The post Teen To Appear Over Temple Break-In appeared first on Fiji One News.
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Tourism Fiji has been awarded a prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award in the category of Best Use of Emerging Technology in Marketing, in recognition of its groundbreaking project: AI-Powered Destination Marketing: Fiji’s World-First End-to-End AI Ecosystem for the Chinese Market. The PATA Gold Awards are widely regarded as one of the most rigorous and respected accolades in the Asia‑Pacific travel and tourism industry. Now in their decades‑long history, they recognise outstanding achievements across marketing, sustainability, human capital development, and innovation, with each entry subject to a stringent judging process by a panel of senior industry experts. Chairperson of the…
An eight-year-old child has died after being struck by a vehicle in Vakabalea, Navua, on Tuesday evening. The incident happened along Queens Road on August 18, when the child was reportedly attempting to cross the road and was hit by a vehicle driven by a 32-year-old man. The child was taken to Navua Hospital, where medical officials later confirmed the death. Police are expected to question the driver as investigations into the incident continue. Two other children, aged eight and nine, were also injured in a separate road accident along Adi Davila Road in Nakasi on Wednesday afternoon. Police said…
Northern Star Resources managing director Stuart Tonkin has signed off from goldminer, as it revealed its long-awaited production and cost guidance for this financial year.
No Member of Parliament currently holds the Ministry of Sugar portfolio, with the position yet to be formally gazetted. Minister for Agriculture Tomasi Tunabuna says no minister has been officially assigned the Sugar portfolio, although he is currently overseeing matters relating to the sugar industry. Tunabuna says he has been carrying out the work associated with the portfolio to ensure there is continued oversight and support for the industry. The clarification comes amid ongoing attention on Fiji’s sugar sector, with key issues including industry performance, farmer welfare and the sustainability of sugar production remaining on the national agenda. While Tunabuna…
The main US stock market indexes closed modestly higher, as easing government bond yields boosted risk appetites while a dramatic rally in shares of vaccine-maker Moderna drove gains in the healthcare sector.
Super funds win broader advice roleThe federal government has launched its most significant shake-up of the financial advice industry, granting Australia’s largest superannuation funds expanded pathways to advise millions of members at no extra cost. The Fin
Andrew Forrest’s $10.5 million plan to build multiple homes near his Le Fanu mansion in Cottesloe is progressing through the planning system.
Andrew Forrest’s $10.5 million plan to build multiple homes near his Le Fanu mansion in Cottesloe is progressing through the planning system.
The makers of Mirzapur – The Movie have unveiled a new series of character posters featuring some of the franchise’s prominent female characters. The campaign comes shortly after the release of ‘Vaaroon Forever’, the latest song from the upcoming film, and puts the spotlight on the women who have played significant roles in the Mirzapur universe.The newly released posters feature Rasika Dugal as Beena, Shriya Pilgaonkar as Sweety Gupta, Shweta Tripathi as Golu Gupta, Harshita Gaur as Dimpy Pandit, Sheeba Chadha as Vasudha Pandit and Anangsha Biswas as Zarina. Through the character-focused campaign, the makers are revisiting personalities who have…