Dunn off to Australia for trials with Sydney FC
Digicel Fiji Bula Boys player and Navua midfielder Thomas Dunn will head to Australia this Sunday for a trial with Sydney. Team manager Kartik Reddy says it is an exci
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Labour wins UK election as Sunak concedes defeat
Labour has won the UK general election and is heading for a landslide, with results from more than 500 of the 650 parliamentary seats declared. Keir Starmer will be th
Fiji gets $33M from Australia to improve education infrastructure
Fiji’s commitment to improve education infrastructure has received a boost as Australia will be providing $33 million for the Fiji Social Infrastructure Program.
Copa America: Argentina through to the semis after 4-2 win penalty shootout win
Defending champion, Argentina is the first team through to the semi finals of the Copa America competition after a 4-2 penalty shootout win. The teams were tied 1-all
We have paid a very high price for being unable to protect freedom – Prof. Prasad
As an economy, we have paid a very high price for being unable to protect freedom but people can speak and criticize the government freely now. This has been highlight
Govt to prioritize termite eradication before providing aid to Lautoka informal settlements - Kiran
Following concerns raised by residents in Field 40 Lautoka about lack of assistance to families living in informal settlements whose homes were destroyed by termites, Ass
Man charged for allegedly stabbing wife to death
Three people in separate incidents were charged with murder last month where a 29-year-old man was charged with the murder of his 25-year-old wife. The Office of the D
A million visitors are expected to visit Fiji this year – Gavoka
Following strong visitor arrival numbers last year, a million visitors are expected to visit the country this year which will be another historic achievement for Fiji.
Copa América: Brazil to face Uruguay in quarters after 1-all draw against Colombia
Brazil will take on Uruguay in the quarter final of the Copa América competition after finishing 1-all in their final group match against Colombia this afternoon. T
Tax on non-profit organisation’s income from property rentals will impact community services - Apted
As non-profit organisations will now be paying a tax on income derived from property rentals, Fiscal Review Committee Deputy Chair and KPMG Fiji Managing Partner Lisa Apt
Increase in RFMF budget includes allocation for peacekeeping - Prof. Prasad
Following questions raised about the increase in the budget for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and what purpose it serves, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fi
Minimum wage increase may raise prices if productivity and sales are down – Patel
Businesses will try to absorb the additional cost of doing business after the national minimum wage rate going up to $5 an hour, however if employee productivity and sale
11 Corrections Officers suspended for receiving free meals and groceries from Grace Road businesses
11 Fiji Corrections Service officers at the Suva Remand Centre have been suspended as they and their families were receiving free meals and groceries from Grace Road busi
FTUC welcomes $5 minimum wage increase, calls for further raises and civil servant pay increase
As the national minimum wage is being increased to $5 per hour, the Fiji Trades Union Congress says they welcome the adjustment and they would have preferred it to be eff
Inside Out 2 is the first movie of year to top US$1 billion at global box office
“Inside Out 2†has become the fastest-ever animated film to surpass US$1 billion globally, shooting past the box office milestone this weekend, just 19 days a
Miss Hibiscus Festival to move away from the traditional 'Question and Answer' format
People can expect something different at this year’s Miss Hibiscus Festival as it will be moving away from the traditional 'Question and Answer' format that has be
FCCC to look into water tariff rate as Govt makes plans for WAF corporatisation - Prof. Prasad
As the Government intends to take steps over the next six months towards the corporatisation of the Water Authority of Fiji, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Financ
Govt aims to boost revenue through increased departure tax as tourism industry rebounds - Prof. Prasad
As departure tax is being progressively increased to pre-pandemic levels of $200, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Governmen
Dialogue Fiji welcomes increase in minimum wage and social protection allocation
Dialogue Fiji has welcomed the incremental increases in the minimum wage, which is necessary to lift many working Fijians out of poverty and improve their quality of life
Govt looking into investigating how Health Care Fiji was formed
The Government will be looking at starting an investigation into how Health Care Fiji, which runs the Ba and Lautoka Hospitals was formed as legal requirements were not m
Prof. Prasad urges businesses to absorb minimum wage hike without burdening consumers
Following the progressive increase in the national minimum wage to $5 per hour, a call is being made to businesses to not pass this increase to consumers just because it