Consumer Council warns against overseas job and migration scams
Austral Migration, an online migration and recruitment service, has come under fire after two cases of alleged overseas job and migration scams were reported to the Consu
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Food safety concerns uncovered at Lami bakeries
A joint inspection by the Consumer Council of Fiji and officials from the Lami Town Council has uncovered serious food safety concerns at several bakeries.The Council say
Lautoka residents raise alarm over public drinking and grab-and-runs
Residents and taxi drivers in Lautoka are calling for increased police patrols as concerns grow over public drinking, nuisance behaviour and grab-and-run incidents in the
George Bower starts again for All Blacks against Springboks
Prop George Bower, who has links to Fiji, has been named for the second week in a row in the starting All Blacks lineup to take on the Springboks in the third Test of Rug
Flying Fijians sharpen preparations for PNC challenge
The FIJI Water Flying Fijians are stepping up preparations in Nadi as they turn their attention to the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup, with the team looking to build
Fijians consume twice the recommended daily salt intake- Chand
Fijians are consuming about 10 grams of salt every day, twice the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended daily intake of 5 grams, raising concerns about the impact
Erasmus makes four changes for third All Blacks test
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made four changes to the team that defeated the All Blacks last weekend for the third Test on Sunday.Fullback Damian Willemse h
Taveuni rugby draws strength from Vanua support ahead of Skipper Cup Round 6
The Taveuni Rugby team is gearing up for a physical battle when it travels to Nausori this weekend to meet Naitasiri in Round 6 of the Skipper Cup Competition.The team wi
Borehole projects bring relief to families in Momi and Wairiki
Families in Momi and Wairiki in Nadi will no longer have to use bullocks to carry drums of water up steep hills following the completion of two borehole water projects.Th
Vinal Kumar returns to Fiji after eight years to reconnect with family and his roots
23-year-old Vinal Kumar has returned home after eight years away from Fiji to reconnect with family and friends, revisit places that shaped his childhood and enjoy the Fi
Springboks bounce back to defeat All Blacks 33-26
Desperation turned into elation for Rassie Erasmus and his Springboks as they levelled the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series with the All Blacks with a classical, cl
Two new care model homes receive furnishings for vulnerable elderly residents
Two new care model homes at Koroipita Model Town have received furnishings and are now ready to welcome elderly residents who do not have a safe place to stay. Ministe
UniFiji signs MOU with Fijian Media Association to strengthen journalism training
Good and exciting news for aspiring and practising journalists as the University of Fiji has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fijian Media Association to tak
Taveuni water shortage forces resident to pay $792 for 20,000 litres
As dry weather conditions continue to affect water supply in parts of Taveuni, a resident was charged about 15 times more for 20,000 litres of water, with the Water Autho
Bower to start against Springboks
George Bower, who has links to Fiji, has been named to start for the All Blacks against the Springboks this Sunday in the second Test of their Rugby's Greatest Rivalry To
Anton Segner ruled out of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
All Blacks loose forward Anton Segner will return to New Zealand after being ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour through injury.Segner
Nadi makes seven changes for Taveuni clash
The Nadi Rugby team has made seven changes to its starting 15 for its Round 5 Skipper Cup match against newcomers Taveuni tomorrow.The seven changes will see Emanueli Pen
80-year-old shaken after home broken into in Khalsa Rd, suspect in custody
An elderly man has been left shaken after his home was broken into and household items, groceries, tools, clothes and cash were stolen from his home at Rokara Settlement
Springboks must find answers to All Blacks’ breakdown pressure
Springboks halfback Cobus Reinach says South Africa must find a way to deal with New Zealand’s pressure at the breakdown and produce quicker ball if they are to
Weaving workshop brings more than 50 participants together
More than 50 people gathered at the University of Fiji’s Central Campus today, putting their hands to traditional weaving as they learned from one another and conn
Erasmus wants 'Boks to turn anger and hurt on All Blacks
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus wants his team to turn the hurt of their weekend defeat to New Zealand into fuel as they look to get themselves back into contention in