Fire destroys house in Nakasi
A three-bedroom house has been destroyed in a fire at Vishnu Deo Road in Nakasi this afternoon. More to follow.
Author: Rashika Kumar
Rabuka has made a U-turn from his initial budget reaction and Biman Prasad should stop worrying about a budget deficit during a crisis - Bala
Minister for Employment, Youth and Sports, Parveen Bala says the Leader of Opposition Sitiveni Rabuka has made a U-turn from his initial reaction to the budget and Nation
Man who allegedly raped 16-year-old step-daughter remanded in custody
A 29-year-old man who allegedly raped his 16-year-old step daughter on several occasions between April 2019 and July this year has been remanded in custody by Nasinu Magi
Police search for mother of dead baby
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Duty on 1,600 items reduced or removed because some local businesses were price gouging – Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some local businesses that received protection status are inefficient and had gone into price gouging as they had the same p
Ba beat Labasa 2-1 and climbs to 2nd place on VPL points table
Ba beat a 10 men Labasa side 2-1 at Fiji FA Academy grounds in Ba today to climb to second place on the Vodafone Premier League points table. Siotame Kubu’s goa
Government projects will employ hundreds of people and inject $60 to $70 million back into the economy – Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government has provided capital funding to projects that will literally create hundreds of jobs and inject $60 million
No arrests yet in Year 9 student murder case
Police are yet to arrest anyone in regards to the murder of the Year 9 student in her home in Namara, Labasa on Wednesday night. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says t
Over 40 unemployed youths to benefit from Youth Farm Initiative in Sigatoka
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Save the Children seeking funding to provide meals for students in schools
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Local hotels offering 50-60% discount on PayNowStayLater.com
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Activist who received rape and death threats to lodge complaint with the Online Safety Commission and Police
Human Rights activist Kris Prasad says he will be lodging a complaint with the Online Safety Commission and the Police Cyber Crime Unit by the end of this week as he been
BRED Bank reduces minimum requirement for business account from $3,000 to $200
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Petition launched to demand Constitutional Offices Commission to investigate Fiji Corrections Service
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WAF will not disconnect Fijians affected by COVID-19 despite reduction in budget allocation for 2020/2021
The Water Authority of Fiji says they will not disconnect Fijians who are genuinely impacted by COVID-19. WAF has been allocated $195.4 million in the 2020/2021 Nation
FCCC will ensure benefits of customs duty reduction on goods and VAT exemption on residential rent is passed down to consumers - Abraham
As the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced in the 2020/2021 National Budget that customs duty on 1,600 items and fiscal duty has been reduced to 5% and
HFC Bank reassures government that they would consider further extension of loan repayment period for struggling customers
The HFC Bank says they have reassured the government that they will consider further extension of the loan repayment period in line with the predicament the customers are
Association of Banks reassures government that they will continue to assist affected customers
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Government should reconsider ECAL – Fiji Retailers Association
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WAF purchases 22 generators to ensure they continue to supply water during a power outage
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75 police officers graduate from Basic Recruits Course
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