Grace Road refutes all allegations
South Korean religious group run company in Fiji, Grace Road has refuted all allegations against the company. Grace Road Co-owner, Daniel Kim says they were quiet all this time because they did not want to fuel the
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Heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds expected
As Tropical Cyclone Kevin lies to the far west of Nadi and gradually moves in a Southeasterly direction, expect continuous heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds in the Western and Northern division and maritime ar
Chaudhry questions Tarakinikini’s appointment
The Fiji Labour Party has condemned the appointment of former RFMF officer Colonel Filipo Tarakinikini as Fiji’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Labour Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry is urging P
Heavy rain alert, flash flooding and strong winds expected as TC Kevin forms near Vanuatu
As Tropical Cyclone Kevin forms near Vanuatu, a Heavy Rain Alert has been issued for the Northern parts of Ba and Ra, greater Nadi, Lautoka and Ba area, interior of Ba and Nadroga-Navosa, Sigatoka, Kadavu and nearby sma
Two Opposition MPs head Parliamentary Committees
Opposition Member of Parliament, Viliame Naupoto has been elected as the Chairperson for the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence while the Deputy Speaker and Assistant Minister for Housing an
Richard Naidu say Aiyaz’s self-congratulatory post has forgotten two things
Prominent lawyer and one of the lead members of the National Federation Party’s Think Tank, Richard Naidu says Aiyaz’s self-congratulatory post has forgotten two things - the economy grew 15% in 2022, but it had shr
Flares in the sky, not aliens
They are neither aliens trying to land in Fiji in unidentified flying objects nor a meteorological event. The Fiji Meteorological Office confirms that the lights that the people in Nadi have seen on Tuesday and las
There was an increase in female graduates from 2015 to 2016 but they were only 34% of the labour force - FWRM report
Lack of education is no longer a barrier to greater female participation in the labour force and enjoyment of incomes and personal wealth however, unfortunately, large numbers of female graduates were not in the paid la
Rout and Koro to lead MGM High School for 2023
Leading is not about just standing upfront and giving orders to everyone but working together with others. This was Mahatma Ghandi Memorial High School’s Head Boy Abinash Rout’s sentiment after being selected a
SPCA aims to register trained vets to address vet shortage in Fiji
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Clinic and Shelter Manager Shaneel Narayan says they aim to register their trained vets with the Ministry of Agriculture to address the shortage of vets in SPCA and i
Gas and unleaded fuel price to increase from today
Get ready to pay more for unleaded fuel and gas from today. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that the price of unleaded fuel will cost $2.74 per litre which is an increase of 12 cents.
FRU investigating circumstances surrounding the death of Under 20 player – FRU Chairman
It is unfortunate that Fiji Under 20 player, Pasikali Naevo passed away a few days after feeling dizzy during a training session but we need to find out the circumstances surrounding his death. Those are the words
Deputy PM Kamikamica heading task force looking into Grace Road - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua confirms that there is a task force looking into the matter of Grace Road. Tikoduadua says the task force is being headed by the Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica.
Filipo Tarakinikini appointed as Fiji’s Acting Permanent Representative to the UN in New York
Former Republic of Fiji Military Forces spokesperson,(Retired) Colonel Filipo Tarakinikini has been appointed as Fiji’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. Acting Permanent Secretar
LA 7s: Fiji loses to Argentina 20-17
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side is out of the HSBC Los Angeles 7s title contention after losing to Argentina 20-17 in the first semi-final. Argentina started strong with a try from Rodrigo Isgro after th
Fiji beats South Africa 28-7 in LA 7s quarter final
Fiji has beaten South Africa 28-7 in the HSBC Los Angeles 7s quarter final, and will now meet Argentina in the first semi final at 10.14am today. It was a scrappy start as both sides tested each others defence but
LA 7s: Fiji to face South Africa in cup quarters
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will meet South Africa in the second cup quarter-final of the HSBC Los Angeles 7s. Fiji won all their pool games, demolishing Japan 50-0 in their first match, defeating Ke
Fiji through to cup quarter-finals after edging Australia 15-12
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side is through to the Los Angeles 7s cup quarter-finals after defeating Australia 15-12 in their final pool match this afternoon. Fiji’s Anasa Qaranivalu scored the first tr
LA 7s: Loganimasi and Rasaku shine as Fiji beat Kenya 19-5 in second match
Newcomers Ponepati Loganimasi and Rokoua Rasaku scored a try each for the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side as they survived a physical encounter against Kenya in their second pool match of the HSBC Los Angeles 7s.
LA 7s: Teba scores four tries as Fiji thrashes Japan 50-0
Iowane Teba scored four tries for the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team as they began their HSBC Los Angeles 7s campaign on a high thrashing Japan 50-0 this morning. Teba showed some magnificent play scoring a