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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the death of Prince Philip is a "hugely significant loss" for New Zealand and the organisations he supported Ardern said the Prince had a strong connection to loca
Police are searching for the driver of LR 5276 who was allegedly involved in a hit and run case while on his way to Lautoka this morning. Police say the suspect is alleged to have hit a 23-year old man who was walk
Buckingham Palace has asked the public to refrain from leaving floral tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh at royal residences. Dozens of bouquets were laid outside Buckingham Palace after Prince Philip's death was an
More than 200 families in Namosi will benefit from the dredging works that will be conducted by two contractors at the Nabukavesi Wainadoi and Wainibuabua Rivers. Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says today Fijians join the world in waving the late Prince Philip one final goodbye. Bainimarama says he will never forget the stories his parents told him of Prince Philip’s vi
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99. A statement issued by the Buckingham Palace spoke of the Queen's "deep sorrow" following his death at Windsor Castle. The Duke of E
FNPF’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Viliame Vodonaivalu says the COVID-19 Relief for Voluntary members which was scheduled to open from 12th April is now deferred to 26th April. Vodonaivalu says they are addres
2,160 Fiji National Provident Fund members who had applied for COVID-19 Phase 2 Round 5 relief have been paid today. Acting Chief Executive Officer Viliame Vodonaivalu says the Fund had to verify these members empl
The Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes says Australia is committed to exploring quarantine-free travel arrangements with Fiji when it is safe to do so. Feakes says they recognise that reopening travel
The former President of the Marist Old Boys Association who allegedly assaulted a 17-year-old Marist student has been released on bail by Suva Magistrate Liyanage Wickramasekara. Esika Manulevu has been charged wit
Former SODELPA Assistant General Secretary, Lenaitasi Duru is the new General Secretary and Registered Officer of the party. Duru succeeds Emele Duituturaga who resigned a month ago. The SODELPA Board acknowle
Paradise Beverages has joined the “Wearing Fiji – A Fashion Project†as sponsors for their student mentoring program. Wearing Fiji co-founder Samson Lee says the program is the first of its kind in the indust
The 2021 Fiji Fashion Week has been boosted with a $75,000 sponsorship from Palmolive Fiji Pte Limited. While speaking at the sponsorship launch Managing Director for Fiji Fashion Week Ltd Ellen Whippy-Knight says
Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili has extended the bail of sacked computer teacher, Kishore Kumar. Kumar had earlier pleaded not guilty to six counts of indecently insulting or annoying a person and one count of crim
The Director of Public Prosecutions has filed a motion and an affidavit to seek orders for Canadian national, Joshua Aziz Rahman to be extradited to New Zealand and tried for criminal charges. The matter was called
The organizers of the Coca-Cola Games have today made an application to increase the seating capacity at the ANZ Stadium from 50 percent to 86 percent. Coca-Cola’s Marketing Manager Lawrence Tikaram says they are ho
Popular local group, Via Ni Tebara has been nominated for six awards for the Fiji Performing Rights Association Awards next month. The group has been nominated in the 2020 Most Popular Song Award, the 2020 Most Po
Oceania Hospitals Pte Limited says the Health Ministry is quite rightfully controlling the process of COVID-19 vaccination to ensure that the outreach program and manner that it is administered is managed. When ask
Seven inmates showcased their amazing artwork at the Fiji Corrections Service New Life Art Exhibition at Grand Pacific Hotel last night. While speaking at the event, Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says
The FM96 Gangster Lean which is the official anthem for the 2021 Coca-Cola Games was dropped on FM96 Crackfirst with Joey and Drix this morning. It is produced by Patco Muzik and sung by Drixstar. /+AUDIO-18755899
