Phases 2 & 3 of FNPF COVID-19 assistance extended to June
Following government’s confirmation, the COVID-19 withdrawal relief for Phases 2 and 3 have been extended to June. FNPF Acting CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says Phas
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$234.8m paid out so far through the FNPF COVID-19 relief assistance
$234.8 million has been paid out so far to affected FNPF members through Phases 2,3 and 4 of the COVID-19 relief assistance. Phases 2 and 3 have been extended until Ju
FNPF COVID-19 relief assistance for voluntary members
FNPF has today confirmed that it will roll-out COVID-19 relief assistance for its voluntary members from 12th April 2021. Acting CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says these mem
Woman found dead in her Sigatoka home
The body of a woman in her 50s was found inside her Sigatoka home last night. Police say she was staying alone in her home located along Korotogo Back Road. Accordi
Elderly man's body recovered by Police
Police have recovered the body of a man in his 60s from Nakorokula village in Nadroga who was reported missing on Tuesday. The elderly man went out fishing alone on a
No face to face consultations on Draft Police Bill for urban areas
It has now been confirmed that only rural and maritime areas like Rotuma, Yasawa, Kadavu, Ovalau, Taveuni and the Lau group will have face to face consultations on the fi
Search underway for elderly man missing at sea
Search efforts are currently underway for a man in his 60s from Nakorokula Village in Nadroga after he failed to return from a fishing trip yesterday. Police say the m
No water in Nadi this weekend
You should store water now if you live in Nadi as there will be water supply disruptions there from 10pm Saturday to 10pm Sunday. The Water Authority of Fiji says the
No comments by Police on draft Police Bill
Police are not commenting on why it has become so necessary to search a crime scene and seize potential evidence without a warrant as stated in the draft Police Bill.
Study says French nuclear tests 'affected 110,000 in the Pacific'
A study has said that France concealed the true impact of its nuclear tests in the Pacific from the 1960s to the 1990s. The study was carried out in collaboration betw
Buckingham Palace says concerns raised by Meghan in an interview with Oprah Winfrey are taken very seriously
A statement by Buckingham Palace says the race issues raised by the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during an interview with Oprah Winfrey are "concerning" and will be add
45th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s teams to be confirmed soon
The final teams confirmed for the 45th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s is expected to be revealed this week. Organisers are also expected to reveal the new format for the tourna
Tablets, laptops & computers donated to Ministry of Disaster Management to help with damage assessments
50 tablets as well as computers and laptops have been donated by UNDP to the Ministry of Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management to help with the gathering of
Draft Police Bill will turn Fiji into a Police State - Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says draconian provisions of the draft Police Bill if enacted by Parliament will turn Fiji into a Police State wh
Highlanders under no illusions despite win over Chiefs
The Highlanders know they won’t get away with another sleepy opening 20 minutes against the bruising Blues this weekend. Jona Nareki's demolition job against th
Vuniwaqa acknowledges Dr Sahukhan & Soko on International Women’s Day
The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa says in Fiji, 63% of health workers, 80% of social workers and 85% of market vendors are women
84 breach of curfew arrests so far this month
Eighty-four arrests for breach of curfew restrictions were recorded from the 2nd to the 8th of March. Police say the Southern Division recorded fourty-three reports.
Meghan and Harry's TV interview with Oprah Winfrey to air in US
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s highly-anticipated TV interview with Oprah Winfrey is set to air in the US. It marks the first sit-down interview with the coup
Adesanya loses first UFC fight after close contest
Israel Adesanya has failed in his quest to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship after suffering a close loss to defending champion Jan Blachowicz. Going into
Crusaders send out early warning and lead standings
The Crusaders have sent out an early warning to the other Super Rugby franchises with a classy victory over the Hurricanes in Christchurch. The defending champions sco
Crusaders thrash Hurricanes 33-16
The Crusaders have thrashed the Hurricanes 33-16 in their Super Rugby Aotearoa match this afternoon. The defending champions led 26-6 at half-time. Crusaders hooker