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The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team survived a major scare to beat USA 19-17 and qualify for the cup semis of the Toulouse 7s. Fiji will play Samoa in the second cup semi-final at 12.36am tomorrow while Ireland will t
FijiFirst Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama says with the election date yet to be decided, they as the FijiFirst Government will continue to govern until the elections. He says in this period, they will provide decisive a
Defence remains the cornerstone for the Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team as they have conceded only one try in their two pool matches of the Toulouse 7s. The Olympic hero loves the winning feeling 🙌 Napolioni Bolaca
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team has qualified to the cup quarters of the Toulouse 7s after defeating Wales 19-0 in their second pool match. Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Napolioni Bolaca scored a try each in the first h
There could be changes in the dates for the Coca Cola Games after it was raised during the Suva Principals Association talanoa session today that the Games this year is too close to the Mid-Year exams. The Coca Col
Former SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment with one year suspended for 5 years for falsely stating his permanent residence was in Buca Village and obtaining more than $20,000 as parliame
Dialysis patients who could not pay for services have been provided much needed relief as the Fiji National Kidney Centre in Nadera began operations following urgent repairs last week. To carry out the repairs, the
There could be a major increase in taxi fare as the Fiji Cabbies Association has made a submission to increase the fare from 10 cents per 100 metres to 30 cents per every 100 metres. Association President Jai Subas
It has been quite a traumatic journey according to former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry as we mark 22 years of the 2000 coup staged by George Speight his and rebels today that saw the removal of Chaudhry’s Labour
Get ready for possible changes to taxi and minibus fares as the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is now in the process of undertaking a review. The Commission has invited taxi and minibus operators and me
Former Acting Secretary General to Parliament, Viniana Namosimalua has revealed in court that the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama had sent her a Viber message about specific MPs whom he had received reports of claimi
28-year-olds showing up to the emergency department with heart attacks. This is the reality of non-communicable diseases in Fiji. While speaking at the National Workshop on NCDs organised by the Consumer Counc
Rising food prices will have little effect on you and your family if you are willing to make adjustments. According to the Ministry of Agriculture official facebook page, this was relayed by Minister for Agricultur
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says they have deputy leaders if he cannot contest the 2022 general elections for some reason. Rabuka faced charges in court in 2018 and got the High Court appeal ruling
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka went to India to have his knee reviewed. Rabuka has said in a press conference that the knee got operated on in 2006 and he went to see if the implants are still in place.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says they are unaware of any consultations with the police in Labasa and has not sanctioned any charges against the bus driver. We have also received confirmation t
Questions are now coming from the Leader of the Fiji Labour Party Mahendra Chaudhry on why Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is allegedly campaigning at specially organized prefect induction ceremonies at primary and
More people are expected to have mobile connectivity in the next 3 to 6 months. This was highlighted by the Attorney General and Minister for Communications, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum while speaking at the handing over o
The police officer who was seen assaulting a bus driver in Labasa yesterday has been suspended following a directive given by Police Commissioner, Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho while the driver has been charged.
There have been 1,960 lab-confirmed cases of dengue fever this year with 92 new cases. The Health Ministry says case numbers are below the average numbers seen at this time of the year nationally. There have b
