Cost of damage due to fires from January to May is over $10 million - Kumar
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says the total cost of damage due to fires for the first 5 months of 2020 is over $10 million which is alarming. Kumar high
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NFA responded to 1,375 fire incidents last year - PM
The National Fire Authority responded to more than 1,375 fire incidents around the country last year. This was highlighted by the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama whi
My ministers and I would fork out our entire salaries before we ever see free education go away – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he and his Ministers would fork out their entire salaries on top of the pay cuts they have had already taken, before they ever see
Kai Veikau Kava providing 1 month training program for people who are jobless after COVID-19 and interested in starting up kava farms
Commercial kava producer, Kai Veikau Kava is providing a one month training program for people from the ages of 18 to 30 years who have lost their jobs after COVID-19 and
We are working with police and traditional leaders to address the increase in the reported rape cases of women and girls - Ali
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is working hand in hand with the Eastern Division Police and traditional leaders to address the significant increase in the number o
Reece, Bower and Sowakula make the Super Rugby Aotearoa team of the Week
Three players with links to Fiji have made the team of the week in the 8th round of Super Rugby Aotearoa. They are Sevu Reece and George Bower from the Crusaders and P
Labasa Airport will re-open for flights this Thursday
Labasa Airport will re-open for flights this Thursday after completion of the runway upgrades. Fiji Airports Chairman, Geoffrey Shaw says this runway upgrade is signif
Tessa Price is FNU Acting Vice-Chancellor until FNU Council appoints new Acting VC
The Fiji National University Council has unanimously agreed to appoint Tessa Price to assume the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor for one month commencing today. Price r
13 clubs confirmed to feature in 2020 Suva Netball Association League
The Suva Netball Association confirms that 13 clubs have registered for the 2020 Suva Netball Association League and they expect more clubs to register. Associationâ
Beauden Barrett is a bit of an understated hero - MacDonald
Blues coach Leon MacDonald says Beauden Barrett's sore ribs prevented him from training all week and only his determination to hold on to the No 10 jersey got him to the
Eels edge Bulldogs 18-16 in NRL
The Eels edged the Bulldogs 18-16 in the NRL this afternoon. Clinton Gutherson scored two tries while Mitchell Moses scored a try for the Eels. Fiji Bati star, Marc
Drug raids in Kadavu results in seizure of 1,500 marijuana plants
Drug raids conducted in Kadavu last week resulted in the seizure of up to 1,500 marijuana plants. Police say the raid conducted at Muanisolo in Naceva resulted in the
Now more than ever we have to work smarter to save extra operational costs - Karan
The Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister Yogesh Karan has stressed that now more than ever they have to work smarter and ministries under his leadershi
3 taxi drivers arrested after seizure of apparatus and equipment allegedly used to produce hard drugs
Three taxi drivers were arrested after a raid conducted in a house resulted in the discovery of apparatus and equipment allegedly used to produce hard drugs. A 45-year
Vunivalu to start for the Storm while Jacob Saifiti has been named to start for the Knights
Fiji Bati star, Suliasi Vunivalu will once again start for the Melbourne Storm when they face the Newcastle Knights in the NRL tonight. Jacob Saifiti has been named to
Blues must win against the Highlanders to keep the pressure on Crusaders
The Blues must win against the Highlanders to keep the pressure on the Crusaders at the top of the Super Rugby Aotearoa standings and they ideally need to claim maximum p
Police working with stakeholders to improve service when addressing gender based violence
Police are currently working with relevant stakeholders to address issues regarding their services which includes lack of urgency in issuing domestic violence restraining
Plane that crashed shortly after take off in PNG was packed with cocaine
A small plane that crashed shortly after take-off in Papua New Guinea had been overloaded with cocaine and was bound for the Australian market. PNG Police say the "gre
Koroisau scores as the Panthers thrash the Sea Eagles 42-12
Fiji Bati star Apisai Koroisau scored a try for the Penrith Panthers as they extended their winning run to seven matches with a 42-12 thrashing of Manly Sea Eagles in the
Police looking into element of negligence after 1-year-old drowns in Nadi
Police investigations are continuing in relation to a case where 1-year-old child drowned in the Utelei River in Korovuto, Nadi on Friday. The incident occurred near t
Namosi now holders of the Farebrother Trophy after dethroning Nadroga
Namosi has created history after beating Nadroga 15-8 for the first time in the Farebrother Challenge at Lawaqa Park today. This also serves as a win for Namosi in rou