BSP Life acquires iconic Regal building
BSP Life has bought the ‘Regal’ building from Damodar Group of Companies for an undisclosed amount. Managing Director, Michael Nacola says this is an important acquisition for them. BSP Life owns the build
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Business slowly picks up for 54yr old vendor removed from Super Fresh roadside market
Business is slowly picking up for 54-year-old Siteri Toni who was one of the market vendors removed from Super Fresh in Tamavua and relocated to Flagstaff market. Toni who lives in Tamavua says she was heartbroken
Police officers charged for giving false statements to cover for colleagues
Serious concerns are being raised after it has been revealed that there are cases where Police officers have tried to cover for their colleagues by falsifying their own statements. While speaking during the Fiji Po
Australian Defence Force hands over new school building to Galoa Island
Students of Galoa Primary School will today start the school year in two new classrooms. The Australian Defence Force and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces handed over two new classrooms and an Administration Of
DPP hopes for an independent Police complaints authority
The Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde hopes some consideration could be given to the establishment of an independent police complaints authority. While speaking during the Fiji Police Force Command
FRIEND Fiji aims to help 1000 students with stationery kits
FRIEND Fiji is aiming to help 1000 students with stationery kits for the new school year. Founder and CEO Sashi Kiran says they have already distributed more than 700 stationery kits and they aim to achieve their t
UNICEF to provide psycho-social training in schools
UNICEF will be providing psycho-social training in schools this week. More than 195,000 students are expected to start school today while more than 13,000 teachers returned to school yesterday. UNICEF says fro
Aircraft Engineering and Tourism Programs suspended from National Toppers Scholarship - TSLB
People who want to study Aircraft Engineering and Tourism Programs will have to opt for the Tertiary Education Loans Scheme after the suspension of the National Toppers Scholarship for these two programs. The Tert
Roadside vendors now moving into empty stalls in council markets
Roadside vendors whose illegal structures were removed before TC Yasa are now moving into empty stalls made available for them by different municipal councils. Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says most
Alleged rape victim says the accused threatened to kill her son
A 36-year-old woman who was allegedly robbed and raped in Nausori in 2019 has told the Suva High Court that the accused had threatened to kill her 3-year-old son if she screamed. While giving evidence, the woman sa
Draft festival regulation to help ensure money collected from festivals are used properly
Committees that organise festivals around the country will soon be guided by a regulation to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of those festivals. The festival regulations which are at the dr
It is estimated funds from illicit drug activities are more than $10 million per annum – DPP
Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde says it is estimated that the funds from illicit drug activities are more than $10 million per annum and local traffickers can make between $5,000 and $10,000 a day from
Former IOC vice president suggests UN might be the place to decide the fate of postponed Tokyo Olympics
Kevan Gosper, a former International Olympic Committee vice president, is suggesting the United Nations might be the place to decide the fate of the postponed Tokyo Olympics. The Olympics are to open on July 23rd
We will be in deep trouble if 2021 is like 2020 – Batiweti
Fiji Employers and Commerce Federation CEO Kameli Batiweti says we will be in deep trouble if 2021 is like 2020 as their members had to let go of about 30,000 employees last year. In an interview with Legend FM New
Man who allegedly stole an iPhone arrested
Police have arrested a 24-year-old man who allegedly robbed a 45-year-old woman in Flagstaff, Suva yesterday. The suspect is alleged to have grabbed assorted items including an iPhone and $100 cash from the woman w
McDonald’s likely to start construction of its 5th restaurant in Nakasi by the end of this year
McDonald’s Fiji is looking forward to starting construction on its fifth restaurant in Nakasi by the end of this year. Director Marc McElrath says they have got the general approval and they are currently in the f
FSC will continue to sell non-productive assets such as land and idle buildings
The CEO of the Fiji Sugar Corporation, Graham Clark says FSC has many non-productive assets such as land and idle buildings and they will continue the process to sell these as part of their debt reduction and capital op
We will continue to provide school supplies and psycho-social support to students - Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says as they continue to rebuild from TC Yasa and the ongoing health crisis, she is hoping everyone can work together to improve learning outcomes for the students. Akbar says they
Fiji’s willingness to help will not be forgotten – Feakes
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes says Fiji’s willingness to help when Australia was in need, will not be forgotten. While celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Fiji sending RFMF personnel
Fisherman allegedly found with meth to front court
A 43-year-old fisherman who was allegedly found with methamphetamine will be produced in the Nadi Magistrates Court today. He has been charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs. He was arr