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The Fiji Red Cross Society has received a contribution of $59,980.47 from the Fijian Association of Pagopago and the people of American Samoa to assist people who have been affected by Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana.
The trial of a Canadian man who was allegedly found with $31 million worth of cocaine in 2019 will begin in the Suva High Court today. Joshua Aziz Rahman was found in possession of 39.5kg of cocaine in Caubati on t
More people in Sydney have been ordered to evacuate because of a risk of major flooding, as torrential rain continues to batter Australia's east coast. The authorities say anyone living in low-lying areas of the ci
Police are looking into a matter where a group of unknown people approached some villagers on Kia Island on Thursday night allegedly swore at the villagers and threatened them. Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says
Suva businesswoman, Riddhi Damodar says it was the most traumatic incident of her life when her home was broken into earlier this week and her family was assaulted. Damodar says on Monday night, 5 men broke into he
A court in Pakistan has sentenced two men to death for a rape which triggered public outrage. Abid Mehli and Shafqat Ali came across a Pakistani-French woman and her two children stranded on a motorway near Lahore
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has taken the initiative to lease certain lands around the country for conservation purposes and is also working with landowning units on tree planting initiatives. TLTB CEO Tevita Kuru
The Fiji Driving Schools Association has received submissions from their members wanting the extension of driving instructors permit from one year to three years to stop the hassle of trying to renew their permits every
Emergency authorities in Australia are warning of "life threatening" flash floods as torrential rains batter parts of the country's east coast. Dozens of people have been rescued from floodwaters, and residents in
The Fiji National Sports Commission says they are having talks with the COVID Taskforce team to increase capacity at the sporting events from 50% to 75% and are also keeping in mind the Coca Cola Games in April. Co
New employment opportunities are expected to be created in the North after HFC Bank signed a multi-million dollar agreement with the Damodar Group, to finance the Damodar City Labasa project which is earmarked to stimul
Facebook working on Instagram for kids under 13 Facebook says it is working on a version of its Instagram app for kids under 13, who are technically not allowed to use the app in its current form due to federal pr
300 road accidents between 2011 to 2020 were caused by speeding. This was highlighted by the Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu while opening the Fiji Driving Schools Association Annual General Meeting a
The economic empowerment of women is one sure way to alleviate poverty and in the post COVID world, it especially holds immense strength to get economies back on their feet, according to Minister for Women, Children and
More than 100,000 Fijians who have seen their livelihoods lost or severely impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been assured by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama that government has their back. Bainimarama sa
Finland has been named the happiest place in the world for a fourth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored report. The World Happiness Report saw Denmark in second place, then Switzerland, Iceland and the Netherlands.
500 workers from Fiji have gone to Australia since November last year with the recommencement of the labour mobility programs. 162 Fijians left for Australia this week. This third batch which left the country
Students in 20 cyclone-affected schools in the North and Eastern Division will get free internet for one year from Telecom. Education Minister Rosy Akbar says the Ministry is working around the clock to ensure that
More than 130,000 food packs have been distributed to people affected by Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana in the four divisions so far. While speaking during the handover ceremony of four portable sawmills by the Aus
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they are still pushing regional neighbours like Australia and New Zealand to open their doors and heart to a travel bubble with Fiji. Bainimarama highlighted this at the Fiji
