Seven fishermen missing at sea
Police are searching for seven fishermen who are missing at sea. Four fishermen left for Vitogo fishing ground in Lautoka at 9am yesterday and did not return. Police are requesting people with any information
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NZ and Cook Islands announce quarantine-free travel bubble
New Zealand and the Cook Islands have agreed to open a quarantine-free travel bubble by end of March next year. In a joint statement this morning the Prime Ministers of the two countries, Jacinda Ardern and Mark Br
China asks cabin crew to wear nappies to reduce virus risk
China's aviation regulator has recommended cabin crew wear disposable nappies and avoid using the toilet to cut the risk of COVID-19 infection. The advice on nappies is in a section on personal protective equipment
Remo D’Souza suffers heart attack
Bollywood’s popular Choreographer and Director Remo D’Souza has suffered a heart attack and is currently admitted in the ICU. D’Souza’s angiography has already been done and according to his wife Lizelle Dâ
We must not stand idly and watch the world’s most vulnerable countries suffer - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the Pacific nations owe it to its people and to humanity as a whole to raise voices more to demand that major emitters and wealthy countries step up their climate actions and commi
Woman in hospital after sustaining serious burns while cooking
A 47 year old woman is admitted in the Lautoka Hospital after sustaining 70% burns while cooking at her home in Buabua, Lautoka. It is alleged the incident occurred on Thursday when the kerosene stove exploded.
WAF completes repair work at Wainibuku Junction
The Water Authority of Fiji says repair works at the Wainibuku Junction have been completed and water supply in most parts of Nausori and Nasinu have been restored. It says supply will be restored gradually in othe
Leadership Fiji Community Fund donates desks and chairs to the community of Vio Island
Leadership Fiji Community Fund has today handed over 19 desks and 19 chairs for children and one teachers table and a chair for the community of Vio Island in collaboration with the Pan Pacific South East Asian Women As
Magistrates Court rules Solo Mara has a case to answer
Chief Magistrate, Usaia Ratuvili has ruled that former Fijian Ambassador to the US and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Solo Mara has a case to answer. Mara is charged with one count of Disobedience of Lawfu
Chaudhry raises questions on the Code of Conduct, Freedom of Information legislations and appointments for the Accountability Commission
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has raised the question on the delay on the Code of Conduct and Freedom of Information legislations and the appointment for the Accountability and Transparency Commission over
FNPF members can withdraw from their preserved account from next April to make payments for home loan
Parliament has today unanimously passed the Home Loan Assistance for the payment of mortgage money and related matters Bill which will allow a FNPF member to withdraw an amount from his or her FNPF preserved entitlement
I’m only asking for George Speight and Ratu Inoke to be released if they are eligible – Ratu Naiqama
Opposition Leader Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says he is only asking for known names like George Speight and Ratu Inoke Takiveikata to be released if they have followed the rules of the prison and are eligible to be release
Water supply in parts of Nasinu and Nausori to be restored this weekend
Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate says water supply in parts of Nasinu and Nausori will normalize later in the weekend and he understands the water issues faced by people because he himself has had to bath using
Duituturaga meets with SODELPA’s parliamentary caucus to talk about the parliamentary grant
SODELPA General Secretary, Emele Duituturaga met with the party’s parliamentary caucus earlier today to talk about the parliamentary grant. Duituturaga says the directive from the Speaker of Parliament is very cl
Villagers of Tavulomo to benefit from repaired borehole
More than 180 people of Tavulomo Village in Bua will now benefit from consistent water supply after the repairing of a borehole in their village. The solar pump was damaged in April this year and since then, the pe
Chemical fertilizer results in low quality vegetables and crops - Sant Kumar
The Founder of Organic Farming in Fiji Sant Kumar has highlighted that the excessive use of chemical fertilizer in the country has resulted in the low quality of vegetables and crops produced by farmers. Speaking a
Police search for missing fishermen
Police are currently searching for 3 fishermen in the Bua Waters. The report was lodged by the boat owner at the Labasa Police Station last Thursday after they failed to return. Police are requesting people w
The 2013 Constitution encourages hero worship type politicians like the PM - Ro Filipe
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau says the 2013 Constitution encourages hero-worship type politicians like the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Ro Filipe highlighted this while responding to the President’s Address
People living in Nadawa, Narere and Wainibuku Junction to Rewa Bridge still without water
Thousands of people living along Kings Road from Wainibuku Junction to Rewa Bridge are still without water supply for the past two days. Some people living in the area have contacted us and raised concerns that the
Hundreds take part in march to commemorate World Human Rights Day
Social Empowerment and Education Executive Director Chantelle Khan has highlighted a worrying concern with the increased police brutality cases that have been reported. As hundreds of people took part in the march