Truck falls off cliff in Nauluvatu, Reservoir Road
A truck carrying goods fell off a cliff along Nauluvatu along Reservoir Road in Suva this morning. Police confirm that the driver is not seriously injured. More to
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FICAC begins investigation into the partially constructed $12.6m Lautoka Swimming Pool
FICAC is investigating the construction of the yet-to-be-finished Lautoka Swimming Pool where the cost has escalated from the budgeted amount of $2 million to $12.6 milli
Fijians in maritime and rural areas can now get plans for a 2 bedroom house for free from Ministry of Housing
People living in rural and maritime areas can now get an engineer certified plan for a 2 bedroom house from the Ministry of Housing at no cost to them. This means Fiji
Ministry investigating case where Rakiraki Market construction contract was awarded to company that paid off the council’s loan
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says they are conducting their own investigations in the matter where the Auditor General has recommended an investigation be
Govt should investigate $12m Lautoka Swimming Pool construction – NFP
NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has called on the government to launch a full investigation into the construction of the Lautoka Swimming Pool as $12 million has been
Pacific Eye Institute concerned with the number of young people suffering from Diabetic Retinopathy
The Pacific Eye Institute has raised concerns on the number of young people coming in for Diabetic Retinopathy which is a disease that affects the eyesight because of dia
Over 3,700 applications for concessional loans approved at a value of $22.5 million
Over 5,000 applications for concessional loans for micro, small and medium enterprises have been assessed, out of which more than 3,700 have been approved at the value of
Over 40 people brought dogs for SPCA’s first 1,000 Paws Walk to raise funds
More than 40 people brought their dogs for the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’s first 1,000 Paws Walk at the Suva Civic Centre today to raise funds f
All India Institute Of Medical Science rules Sushant Singh Rajput’s death as suicide
All India Institute Of Medical Science has ruled Sushant Singh Rajput’s death as suicide and not murder after re-evaluating the actor’s post-mortem report.
Doctor, student and 6 women caught drunk during curfew hours
Fifty-seven arrests for breach of curfew were recorded in the last two days which includes a 17-year-old student who was found drunk in the Southern Division and six wome
Chilwell scores in his 100th EPL match as Chelsea defeats Crystal Palace 4-0
Ben Chilwell scored in his 100th English Premier League match as his team, Chelsea thrashed Crystal Palace 4-0 this morning. This was Chilwell’s first Premier L
Classic Wallabies plays Fijian Legends in an exhibition match to celebrate Fiji’s 50th anniversary
Classic Wallabies took on Fijian Legends team in an exhibition match to celebrate Fiji’s 50th anniversary in Sydney today. The Classic Wallabies won the match 3
Police recover the body of a man who was missing at sea
Police have recovered the body of one of the two men reported missing during a fishing trip in Sigatoka on Thursday. A man who was fishing at Qarai Beach made the disc
Soccer player and coach lose their lives in tragic road accident
National Under-16 soccer trialist, 16-year-old, Sainaz Begum and Dreketi women’s soccer coach, Karalaini Matare lost their lives in the tragic road accident on the
Heavy rain results in more potholes – FRA
The Fiji Roads Authority says continuous heavy rain has resulted in more potholes on our roads. The FRA says they will continue to deploy extra staff to work on affect
Investing even less than 1% of the budget on mental health will have a positive impact – Dr. Chang
Psychiatrist, Dr. Odille Chang says mental health is deemed to be the next pandemic and investing even less than 1% of the National Budget in this field will have an impa
Girl and woman die in a tragic road accident
A 16-year-old girl and a woman in her 40s lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the Labasa/Nabouwalu Highway near Nabavatu yesterday. Police say the two were w
Nawaikula and Rasova caution interviewed by FICAC
SODELPA has confirmed that FICAC had taken two of their MPs, Niko Nawaikula and Simione Rasova into custody for a caution interview. Party General Secretary, Emele Dui
Increase in admission of people diagnosed with heart disease putting a strain on health system – Dr. Fong
There has been a rise in admission in the number of people diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome or heart diseases in the last few years that has put a pressure on the h
Over 150 residents of Nacokaika Settlement get access to fresh water after years
Over 150 residents of Nacokaika Settlement, Baulevu in Nausori will soon have access to fresh water as they have contributed $14,000 to get a new borehole. Nacokaika S
HFC Bank now provides loan deferment to 25% of its customers compared to 50% in March
HFC Bank CEO, Rakesh Ram says the bank has now extended repayment deferments to 25% of their customers from the initial 50% in March. He says 53% of these customers ar