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Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia over the nation's attempt to make the tech giant share royalties with news publishers. Australia is introducing a world-first law to make Google, Fa
There are currently no active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. The Ministry of Health says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 since the 16th of this month. Fiji has had 55 cases in total since our first case w
Former US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial over his role in the deadly US Capitol riot is set to begin next week in the Senate. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives will deliver the impeachment charge
More than 2,900 plants believed to be marijuana have been uprooted in Kadavu. In the first raid, 1,800 plants were uprooted from a farm located between Gasele and Daku village on Wednesday. During this raid, the off
People living in the Western Division can now expect rapid response to sexual gender-based violence and child abuse cases after the opening of the new Medical Services Pacific, Post Rape Care Clinic in Lautoka. MSP
Five women of Beqa Island are the first in the Pacific to learn and practice traditional canoe building and sailing through the University of the South Pacific, Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership Programme and Ut
The Water Authority of Fiji says their ground teams are working on fixing the burst 200mm rising main at Laqere Bridge. This has caused surface flooding on the bridge resulting in a traffic jam from the bridge pas
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has told health staff in Tavua, Ba and Rakiraki to register everyone that needs to be vaccinated this year. While speaking at the opening of the Medical Services Pacific
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they were pleased to work with the Education Ministry in providing assistance to more than 200 students of Wailevu West District School however he confirmed that most of the travelling
The Lami Town Council has confirmed that proper space will be made available to the 8 vendors who were relocated from the footpath to a tent in Lami Town. Chairman Isikeli Tikoduadua says their ground space will be
There is huge traffic from Laqere Bridge right to Nakasi due to surface flooding caused by drainage blockages. All vehicles are slowing down as they approach the area and this is causing the traffic build-up.
Bail has been extended for a Nakasi man who allegedly raped two girls aged 12 and 17 years on multiple occasions last year. His wife who allegedly aided him is also on bail. The man is facing 5 counts of rape
200 families in Sakoca in Nasinu can expect consistent water supply following planned works by the Water Authority of Fiji in the area from 8am to 8pm next Tuesday. People living in Sakoca will be experiencing low
Tacirua Transport Limited will be facing disciplinary action for illegally operating a school bus route without prior authorisation from the Land Transport Authority of Fiji. LTA CEO, Samuel Simpson says this issue
Tacirua Transport Limited has been issued a defect order for a bus that ploughed into a house due to brake failure yesterday. Land Transport Authority CEO Samuel Simpson says the company has to comply with the orde
The first twice-weekly flight between the Cook Islands and New Zealand landed yesterday following the establishment of a one-way travel bubble between the two countries. Last December, New Zealand and the Cook Isla
Five people have been killed in a fire at the site of the world's largest vaccine producer in western India. The blaze started at a building which was still under construction at the Serum Institute. The compa
The Corrections Centres in Fiji are overcrowded by 12% as the approved capacity is a population of 2129 however there are currently 2379 inmates in the centres. This has been revealed by the Director Rehabilitation
The Fiji National Provident Fund has paid $6.1 million to 4,398 members under the Tropical Cyclone Yasa relief so far. FNPF received 5,025 applications and the last few applications are being processed which will b
Fiji National Provident Fund members who have accessed the ongoing COVID-19 withdrawals and wish to continue receiving this assistance must re-apply on the myFNPF App or through their employer. This is specifically
