Two separate fires destroys 3 homes
The police and the National Fire Authority are investigating two separate incidents of fire where three homes have been destroyed yesterday. Police say the first case
Author: Rashika Kumar
3 escape injury after vehicle goes down a hill at Mango Bay junction
Three people escaped injury after the Toyota Hilux they were travelling in went down a hill at the Mango Bay junction at about midday today. Police say the vehicle los
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning ignites to US$15.5 Million opening day
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One†kicked off to US$15.5 million on opening day, including US$7 million in previews on Tuesday. Paramou
Fiji men’s and women’s hockey teams through to World Cup
The Fiji men’s and women’s national hockey teams have qualified for the FIH Hockey5s World Cup in Oman next year after winning bronze medals during the Hock
Bara Battle teams take part in training session while Virtual Bara Battle begins tomorrow
The preparation for the Amazing Wheelbarrow Race - Bara Battle fundraiser organised by the Frank Hilton Organization is well underway as teams took part in a successful t
Fiji welcomes UAE’s commitment to upgrade levels of cooperation with Fiji
Fiji has welcome United Arab Emirate’s commitment to upgrade levels of cooperation with Fiji on issues of mutual importance in economic development and climate cha
There is nothing sinister – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister says he is disappointed that the Opposition still thinks there is some kind of conspiracy or some sinister motive with giving water bottling compani
Welfare policies are very well targeted to address the VAT effects on the people who need it the most - Qereqeretabua
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Lenora Qereqeretabua says the 2023-2024 National Budget’s welfare policies are very well targeted to address the VAT effects
FijiFirst’s motions to remove $1m funding to Pacific Polytech defeated in parliament
Separate motions to remove the $1 million funding to Pacific Polytechnic Limited has been defeated in parliament during the 2023-2024 national budget committee in supply.
Prof. Prasad asks Opposition for patience as the Govt is not going to solve every problem
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says this is their first budget and they understand that this is not going to solve every problem g
Sachida Nand to fill one vacant FijiFirst seat while the Electoral Comm does background checks on the other candidate
The newly appointed members of the Electoral Commission have resolved to appoint Sachida Nand to fill the first vacant FijiFirst seat and are currently undertaking the ba
Almost 100% increase in HIV cases last year
Fiji recorded 245 cases of HIV last year compared to 151 cases in 2021 which is almost an increase of 100 percent. This has been revealed by the Minister for Health Do
Govt to pay $506m for film tax rebate, Walesi, USP dues, FRA’s liabilities and backdating CGT – Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica has revealed that the FijiFirst Government has handed a bill of $506
Govt is spending money like drunkards in a nightclub - Seruiratu
Leader of the Opposition, Inia Seruiratu says there is nothing new in the 2023-2024 National Budget and it is a repetition of what the FijiFirst has been doing in the pas
Singh clarifies National OHS had certified the amusement rides installed for Fiji Showcase after Chaudhry demands for answers
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Agni Deo Singh has clarified that the National Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Service under the Emplo
Commission appoints tribunal to investigate Qiliho
The Constitutional Offices Commission has appointed a tribunal in relation to the allegations of misbehaviour against the suspended Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho
Malimali appointed as Interim Chair of Electoral Commission
Suva lawyer, Barbara Malimali has been appointed as the Interim Chair of the Electoral Commission while Reginald Jokhan has been appointed as a Commission member. This
Police look into ferris wheel proprietor’s operations
Following the death of a 21-year-old woman after falling from a ferris wheel during Fiji Showcase last Friday, police are looking into the amusement ride proprietor's ope
Research on best kava for export and consumption
A research to help identify the best kava for export and consumption and understand the factors that influence the strength has begun. While speaking during the launch
UN says Japan can dump treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear power plant into ocean
Japan has won approval from the UN's nuclear watchdog for its plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the ocean, despite f
Vodafone Fiji marks 29 years in succession
As Vodafone Fiji celebrates 29 years of success in Fiji, they are committed to expanding their network infrastructure, introducing next-generation technologies, and empow