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If you are travelling along Ratu Mara Road today then you must be prepared to face traffic and maybe take alternate routes as the Fiji Roads Authority contractors will be carrying out sealing works till 4pm. They a
Over 180 women took part in a morning walk today along the seawall in Nasese to share their experiences, challenges and learn from each-other. The annual Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walk was organised by Graduate
The 20-days extension of the State of Natural Disaster for the Northern Division ends today but government teams will continue with clean-up activities because of concerns about Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Diarrhoea and Den
New Caledonia is on high alert as it braces for the arrival of a category five tropical storm later today. Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Niran has sustained winds of over 200 kilometres per hour and is moving towards
The newly appointed Fiji Sugar Corporation Chief Executive Officer Bhan Pratap Singh says improvements are required in the entire factory and field operations, plant performance and reliability, sugar recovery as well a
A 19-year-old man has been arrested by Police for an early morning aggravated robbery at a home in Suva Point while a second suspect is on the run. Police say the two men are alleged to have forcefully entered the
People can look forward to good entertainment on Monday at Sukuna Park in Suva and at the same time show their support for the Fiji Women's Rights Movement's If Women Stop, the World Stops Concert. As part of Inter
More people are now receiving assistance through the government’s Social Welfare programs as Fiji struggles to overcome the effects of COVID-19 and the recent tropical cyclones. As at 31st January 2021, 43,909 pe
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka is urging the Hope Party Leader and former MP Tupou Draunidalo to put the 1987 coup behind her after Draunidalo said the very people who racked up national debt between 1987 to 2006 are wor
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says our electoral process is not working and we need to put more confidence building measures in place to help our people. Gavoka highlighted this while making a submission to the Pa
Co-lead of the Urgent Action Fund for Women’s Human Rights Asia and the Pacific Virisila Buadromo has revealed how the challenges she faced in her life has strengthened her leadership skills. While speaking at th
An 8-year-old student is admitted in the Lautoka Hospital after she was hit by a vehicle this morning. Police say she was walking to school along Lovu road in Lautoka when the incident occurred. The vehicle wa
A severe 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand’s North Island this morning, prompting a tsunami warning that was later withdrawn, although residents were asked to stay alert. The Pacific Tsu
One of the graduates of Leadership Fiji, Shaheed Ali says last year was very challenging for them as almost half of them either lost jobs or suffered pay cuts due to COVID-19. Ali with 29 others been have inducted
The Freedom Alliance Party has recommended that a provision should be made for a political party to bring a certain number of qualified people to Parliament even if they have not contested the elections. Party lead
Police in China and South Africa have seized thousands of doses of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine and made dozens of arrests. Interpol says police made 80 arrests at a Chinese factory allegedly making fake vaccine, w
The Fiji Roads Authority says they have enough bitumen to last them 5 to 6 weeks despite there being a delay in the shipment. Acting CEO, Kamal Prasad says they were supposed to receive the new shipment of bitumen
The Freedom Alliance Party has recommended that people with dual citizenship should be allowed to contest the general elections. According to the law if a person with a dual citizenship wants to contest the electio
A draft Police Bill is proposing that a police officer or special constable will be able to search a crime scene and seize potential evidence without a warrant. The proposed law says a police officer or special con
Country star Dolly Parton marked her vaccination against COVID-19 with a special rendition of one of her best-known songs. Parton sang a reworked version of Jolene before she received her jab at a hospital in Nash
