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Police have confirmed that they have advised National Federation Party parliamentarian, Lenora Qereqeretabua to give an additional statement to pursue the investigation relating to sacked teacher, Kishore Kumar saying t
Water Authority of Fiji CEO Barry Omundson says increasing demand on ageing infrastructure and increasing population are causing constant water disruptions in the greater Suva area. He says they are taking measures
The Chairman of the Fiji National Provident Fund, Daksesh Patel says the Fund's Board will begin the process of finding a replacement for current CEO, Jaoji Koroi as soon as possible, given that the Fund is an important
Minister for Infrastructure, Jone Usamate says a major exercise is currently underway to address our water situation in the Greater Suva Area. Construction on the Rewa River Water Supply Scheme Project is underway
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says people can expect an announcement soon in relation to how the Fiji National Provident Fund can help those members who are still unemployed as a result of COVID-19 and need
SODELPA President, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau is urging members and supporters to respect due processes that will be undertaken for the appointment of the Party Leader and Deputy Leader who will lead SODELPA to the 2022 gener
National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua says she has been assured by Police that sacked teacher, Kishore Kumar’s allegations against a male Fijian parliamentarian of Indian descent, is also part of the inve
Hotel workers that were made redundant are expected to be employed again for some time as a number of large hotels are planning on a soft opening during the festive season. This has been confirmed by the General Se
Three people remain admitted in the hospital following the fatal road accident near Namau along the Nabouwalu Highway around 6 o'clock last night. A 23-year-old tertiary school student died in this road accident.
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating issues of misleading advertising and price differential by traders. CEO Joel Abraham says their enforcement teams are currently on the ground and they
President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Sarju Prasad says this year Diwali is celebrated at a very uncertain time and to remember the less fortunate, they are distributing food and sweets to peopl
Suva has beaten Naitasiri 16 - 13 to win the Skipper Cup title for the third consecutive year. Enele Malele scored 9 points for Suva while they were also awarded a penalty try in the second half. /+SB-23+SB/
The founder and CEO of FRIEND Fiji Sashi Kiran says this Diwali let us remind ourselves that more than 100,000 families are going through extremely difficult and uncertain times as they ponder their future after losing
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says in a year that has been defined by a deadly darkness – the COVID-19 pandemic – Fiji has been a shining light for humanity. While giving his message for Diwali, Bainimarama
Leader of the Opposition and SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has filed a report with the Police to investigate the comments by Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama about the November 2nd 2000 mutiny while Bainimarama says
Suva Retailers Association President, Jitesh Patel says business activity has started to pick up in the capital city with the festive season and other activities coming up like school awards ceremonies and Back to Sch
The highest-ranked female officer in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Colonel Litea Seruiratu says for the female peacekeepers, there is a strong emotional and psychological challenge to make sure that there is mut
Police are saying that they have a man in custody who was drunk, incapable and resisting arrest however the man’s sister is claiming that he was allegedly assaulted by a Police officer during the arrest. Police s
Hardware company, R.C Manubhai says the impacts of COVID-19 has affected their turnover but they have not let go of people or reduced the pay of more than 950 workers. The company has nine outlets throughout the c
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says a person with mental health issues threw a piece of block at the statue of Mother Mary located in front of the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Suva.
