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A man who was employed by an electrical contractor and fell from a power pole and injured himself on the 9th of this month at Malau in Labasa passed away six days later. CEO of Energy Fiji Limited Hasmukh Patel sa
The solution is clear - free tertiary education for all students. That is the comment from SODELPA leader, Viliame Gavoka who is calling on government to immediately rescind the earlier decision by the Tertiary Sch
If you are living in low lying areas and areas adjacent to rivers and streams from Serua to Togalevu in Viti Levu, and Vanua Levu and surrounding areas, please be prepared as there is a flood alert for your areas.
As the next general elections draws closer, preparations have started with the Electoral Commission calling a meeting with registered political parties on Thursday. Electoral Commission Chairperson, Suresh Chandra
A 25-year-old man charged with one count of careless driving and one count of drink and driving has been told to pay $300 fine or spend 30 days in prison. It is alleged that Mateasi Raisua on the 27th of September,
Some roads in parts of Ba and Rakiraki are currently closed due to flooding. The roads that are closed in Rakiraki includes Vatukacevaceva Road, Nabuna village Road and Mead Road while Koroboya Road, Wailevu Road a
There is no confirmation whether any disciplinary action has been taken against a Government Permanent Secretary who is facing allegations of unprofessional and unethical conduct. The allegations were brought forwa
Beqa Island villagers have decided to restrict non-recyclable plastic bottles and bags in their communities. The Turaga Tui Sawau, Ratu Timoci Matanitobua says climate change is their biggest threat and their Natur
Love will definitely be in the air as Fiji Airways is offering a rare opportunity to couples to celebrate this Valentine’s Day in the skies with a special flight on Sunday 14th February. Flight FJ679 will depart
The case of a 37-year-old teacher who allegedly assaulted a seven-year-old student in December last year has been dismissed by the Lautoka Magistrates Court. Divisional Police Commander West, Surend Sami confirms b
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine appears to work against new, more infectious strains of the pandemic virus found in the UK and South Africa. Scientists from the US pharmaceutical company say early laboratory tests sugge
The Health Ministry says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 since their last update on the 22nd of this month and there are currently no active cases in Fiji. Fiji has had 55 cases in total, with 53 recoverie
Students of Gospel School for the Deaf in Samabula were all smiles when they received their Christmas gifts from Vodafone Fiji. Vodafone Fiji Sponsorship Manager, Adriu Vakarau says they were supposed to give these
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Australia’s swift assistance to Fiji in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Yasa, is a true reflection of the Vuvale Partnership. While giving his congratulatory message to Au
Are you interested in getting into a fitness challenge? Fiji’s Zumba Queen, Litiana Miller has announced that she will launch a 30-day fitness challenge this Saturday through her Vodafone SMS subscription channel
People in Fiji can expect enhanced health support in response to COVID-19. This comes after the European Union today gave US$24 million for their contribution agreement with the World Health Organization, UN World
An accident victim is calling on Police to provide immediate assistance to her by releasing their report of a horrific accident that occurred in Navua on November 10th last year however Police are saying they released a
Close to 12,000 farmers were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and the agricultural sector suffered $150 million worth of damages. Minister, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says their assistance to the farming community continu
A man who sexually assaulted his stepdaughter has been sentenced to 4 years and 6 months imprisonment. While sentencing the man, Justice Thushara Rajasinghe says the man had meticulously planned and executed this c
Six SODELPA parliamentarians each pleaded not guilty today to one count of giving false information to a public servant and one count of obtaining a financial advantage before Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili in the Suva
