Self-employed businessman Imran Khan, also known as “King Khan,” has appealed his conviction and sentence for possession of methamphetamine. Khan appeared before Judge, Justice Pita Bulamainaivalu in the High Court this afternoon. He is seeking an order to set aside his conviction and sentence, or have the sentence substituted with a non-custodial penalty. His lawyer, Shayal Kant, informed the court that they had filed 30 grounds of appeal. Khan was sentenced by Magistrate Yogesh Prasad to four years and three months’ imprisonment in June this year , with a non-parole period of three years, after he was found in possession…
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Bannerman Energy executive chair Brandon Munro says Wednesday’s announced capital raise will ensure its Etango uranium project in Namibia is fully funded through to production.
Austal has revealed it has received a $1.9 billion counter-takeover offer for its US division from a mystery syndicate led by Florida firm Wildcat Infrastructure.
Australians are “furious” about inflation and it will take the nation years to fully get on top on higher post-pandemic living costs, the Reserve Bank’s deputy governor says.
Strong population growth and a shortage of new supply are bolstering the state’s retail property sector.
Stocks have slipped and oil flirted with $US100 a barrel prices as investors fretted over potential inflation concerns and ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Stratum/PPCL Rewa FC will be aiming to take another step towards a record 10th Battle of the Giants title when they face Nasinu FC in the second semi-final at Govind Park this Saturday. The Delta Tigers topped Group B with six points after wins over Lautoka and hosts Ba, before a 1-0 loss to Nadi in their final pool match. Rewa will rely on its experienced squad, including players who featured in the OFC Men’s Champions League, as player-coach Ratu Tevita Waranivalu looks to guide his side into the final. Nasinu, meanwhile, enters the knockout stage with growing confidence after…
Dialogue Fiji Director Nilesh Lal has warned that removing limits on political donations could create opportunities for criminal money to enter Fiji’s political system. Lal made the warning while presenting Dialogue Fiji’s submission on the proposed amendments to the Political Parties Act, raising concerns that the removal of the existing $10,000 donation cap could allow wealthy individuals to provide large sums of money to political parties without an effective limit. He says this could create a serious risk of illicit funds being channelled into political campaigns, particularly if there are no restrictions on who can make political donations.Lal says Fiji…
The Suva Multicultural Center is spearheading an initiative to document, revive, and promote the distinct mat-weaving and masi-making traditions across Fiji’s provinces. Historically, woven mats ‘ibe’ and barkcloth ‘masi or tapa’ served as a visual signature of where a Fijian woman is originally from. Every province maintained its own signature weaving patterns, materials, and prints, allowing individuals at major gatherings to immediately identify a woman’s region of origin simply by the mat she carried. However, cultural practitioners warn that this distinct heritage faces dilution as modern practices shift toward standardized styles or borrowing mats from neighboring islands. Esther Whippy of…
Promising young athlete Alfred Cornish has joined the Fijian Drua Junior Development Programme as the club continues its efforts to develop the country’s next generation of rugby talent. The Natabua High School student impressed during the 2026 Vodafone Super Deans Under-18 competition with Ba Provincial Free Bird Institute, scoring a standout try against Suva Grammar School in the quarter-finals. Cornish, who plays at flanker, also has a strong swimming background, having represented Fiji at the 2024 Oceania Aquatics Championships and finishing second in the 17-year-old boys’ 50-metre freestyle at the 2025 National Schools Swimming Championships. Drua Development and Pathways Director…