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National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says as we celebrate Christmas this year, we must not forget that many of our fellow citizens are reeling from the devastating impact of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ya
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently conducting inspections in the Northern Division and have ensured that Fijians in the Northern Division are not deprived of their rights as consumers. FCCC
33 additional officers from the Police Special Response Unit have been deployed to the Northern Division to assist with the festive season operations. Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan says while police have i
A 37-year-old man who allegedly used an oxygen tank to beat to death a fellow Covid patient in his California hospital bed last week has been charged with murder and hate crime. According to officials Jesse Martine
Energy Fiji Limited has sent an additional 116 personnel, materials, 40 vehicles and heavy machinery from Viti Levu to assist EFL teams in Vanua Levu in power restoration. EFL has also hired a number of electrical
Close to 800 staff of the Hot Bread Kitchen shared over $160,000 in bonuses as the company decided to boost the morale of all workers by giving them a little bit more than their usual for Christmas and New Year. Ma
The Fiji Development Bank has rolled out its Customer Relief and Rehabilitation Financing Assistance Packages for Fijian farmers and businesses affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa to rebuild their livelihoods. Acting
Drug peddlers will be hunted down this festive season as Police continue their drug operations. Chief of Operations ACP Abdul Khan says they understand some people might want to get a quick buck from selling drugs
Giving hope to people is the great message of carol singing. This was highlighted by the Centenary Church Suva District Senior Reverend Ilapi Tuiwai who says even though we are facing the challenges of COVID-19 and
The Fiji Law Society says it is concerned about the statement by the National Disaster Management Office that permits must be sought from the government to fundraise for TC Yasa while the NDMO says they do not want anyo
35-year-old Akesa Tinai from Tailevu says she will start a bakery business when she returns from working in Australia. Tinai is 1 of 184 Fijians selected to work in Australia under the Pacific Labour Scheme for the
The British High Commissioner to Fiji George Edgar today handed over the UK Humanitarian Aid to the Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Vijay Nath. The humanitarian supplie
While the effects of COVID-19 and the recent TC Yasa might have been too much to handle for some Fijians, it will be a very special occasion for one family in cunningham. Tora Bose says this will be the first time
/+AUDIO-13790099585fe3d9870cd1a5e2c810.mp3+AUDIO/ That is the song Melanesia – sung by Jale Mareau who has passed away at the age of 59. The music industry in Fiji is mourning the loss of this iconic musicia
The Water Authority of Fiji says they are working with the Fiji Roads Authority to clear some roads in Vanua Levu so they can begin restoration works. They say their teams are currently working to fully restoring w
Sushil Mati who won first prize in the Ram Sami and Ashabhai Golden Harvest Radio Sargam Bake Off competition intends to donate the $250 prize money to charity. Mati who is from Wainadoi in Navua says this year’s
107 communities and 613 families across Fiji who were severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa have been assisted by the Fiji Red Cross Society. They have also distributed 1,882 non-food items such as shelter too
Fiji’s only local bank, HFC is allocating $50,000 to support people and communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. HFC Bank through its internal Community Focus Committee will look at options on how it could
Three men will be produced in court today after marijuana was found on an inter-island vessel that was returning from Kadavu to Suva earlier this week. The marijuana was found wrapped in aluminum foil inside a plas
Radio personalities from Communications Fiji Limited’s five radio stations - LegendFM, FM96, Navtarang, Radio Sargam and VitiFM will be at the Rups Complex in Nakasi from 11am to 3pm today for our Tropical Cyclone Yas
