101 lawyers in Fiji are currently unemployed – AG
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says 101 lawyers in Fiji are currently unemployed out of the 894 valid practising lawyers. While speaking at the Fiji Law Society
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More than 15 local artists to help raise funds at TC Yasa Appeal Concert today
More than 15 local artists will be performing at the TC Yasa Appeal Concert at Ratu Sukuna Park today to raise money for those affected. The concert is organised by th
Over 400 people in 26 evacuation centres in the North
More than 400 people are still staying in 26 evacuation centres in the Northern Division. Commissioner Northern, Uraia Rainima says they continue to carry out quick-fi
No arrests yet after 300 marijuana plants uprooted in Kadavu raid
The owner of the farm in Kadavu where more than 300 marijuana plants were uprooted last Thursday is yet to be identified by Police. Police say they carried out the rai
Grammy Awards shifted to March 14th
The Grammy Awards has been shifted to 14th of March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was supposed to be held on the 31st of this month. Host and comedian Trevor Noa
AG wants more mentoring for young lawyers
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there have been discussions about increasing the period for which a person can become a sole practitioner. He says at the mom
Rain delays power restoration in the North
There has been a further delay in power restoration in the Northern Division due to continuous rain. The rain is being brought by a trough of low pressure that is expe
Trump banned by Facebook
Facebook has banned US President Donald Trump. Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg says they believe the risks of allowing Trump to continue to use their service
Organisers say the Olympic Games will go ahead despite COVID-19 surge
Tokyo 2020 organisers say they will be ready to host the Olympic Games - despite the city declaring a state of emergency over COVID-19. The rescheduled Olympic Games i
US Congress certifies Joe Biden's victory
The US Congress has certified Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election, hours after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building in an attack that saw four peo
Temporary fixes underway on 32 schools identified as priorities
Rebuilding works are underway on 32 schools that were classified by government as priorities for engineers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Australian De
US Capitol secured, woman dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden's win
The US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nat
500 plants believed to be marijuana seized in Navosa
More than five hundred plants believed to be marijuana were uprooted from a farm in Takuinadi settlement in Nawairabe, Navosa yesterday. Police say they carried out th
Rap legend Dr Dre in the hospital
Rapper and producer Dr Dre, one of hip-hop's most successful and influential stars is being treated in hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. An aneurysm is a bulg
WHO team investigating COVID-19 origins denied entry to China
A World Health Organisation team due to investigate the origins of COVID-19 in the city of Wuhan has been denied entry to China. Two members were already en route, wit
Fiji 7s extended squad starts training for 2021 season
The Fiji Airways men’s national 7s extended squad has started training in preparation for the Super 7s Series at the end of the month. They had their first sess
When should people stop saying Happy New Year?
It is already six days into 2021 but confusion can remain around when people should stop saying happy new year. The simple answer would be that there is no set rule of
Lions tour of South Africa in doubt as talks held over new coronavirus strains
The British and Irish Lions will decide by next month whether their tour to South Africa that starts in July will go ahead after new strains of coronavirus that have eme
2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa starts on 26th Feb
The 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa competition will kick off on the 26th of next month. There will be 20 round-robin matches with each team playing each other twice on a ho
Polish hospital faces fine for letting celebs jump vaccine queue
A hospital in Poland is facing a fine of $US67,000 for allowing a group of actors, media executives and a former prime minister to jump ahead of the queue and receive a c
Players in Baber’s extended squad to play in their clubs at Super 7s Series
Players part of the extended squad of the Fiji Airways men's national 7s team will play for their respective clubs at the beginning of the Super 7s Series at the end of t