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The Managing Director for Fiji Fashion Week Ltd Ellen Whippy-Knight says COVID-19 was no match for their passion. While speaking during the opening of the Resort Luxe Show tonight, Whippy-Knight says 2020 has been
No arrests have been made in relation to the murder of a taxi driver earlier this week in Toga, Nausori. Police had earlier requested for information regarding case. Police are asking people to call 9905521 if
SODELPA President Ratu Epenisa Cakobau says the party needs to be ready for the 2022 general elections as the biggest task they have at hand is to clean up their house and forge unity within the party. Ratu Epenis
Five new Board Directors have been appointed for the Fiji Cooperative Dairy Company Limited at their AGM yesterday. They are Mahendra Singh, Kashmir Singh, Martin Compain, Dhirendra Prakash and Jagdish Chandra.
2 people in the Northern Division have received funds from Digicel’s All In for Fiji initiative. Digicel Fiji in September launched the All In for Fiji initiative which offers a total of $50,000 for various commu
A team of 30 representatives from the Lau Care Committee visited inmates who are from the Lau Group in Naboro, Suva and the Nasinu Corrections Centre. The visit was to find out if the inmates have any questions abo
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says our spirits are all lifted by the news that several newly developed COVID-19 vaccines are showing promise but we should hold in any sighs of relief for the time being. While
Concerns have been raised on the quality of work being carried out on the recently repaired Karsanji Street, Ratu Sukuna Road and Milverton Road in Suva. When questioned in a public consultation forum, the Fiji Ro
Employees of Tropik and Fiji Pine who worked for the full year have each received $850 as a bonus payout. Pine Group of Companies Chairman Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says this payment is not based on individual perfor
The villagers of Nananu in Tailevu will soon benefit from a new seawall after Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama visited the village yesterday after the Tailevu Provincial Council meeting. The seawall will be built
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has found that there was sufficient evidence based on medical reports of the late Ilaisa Batai and credible witness statements that the actions of the Police officer w
Businesses in Labasa Town have been able to survive the economic impact of COVID-19 as the landlords provided upto 60 percent discount on rent for three months. The President of the Labasa Chamber of Commerce and I
Leader of the Opposition and Caretaker SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says he will accept the decision if the party rejects him as the leader however he has confirmed that he will contest the 2022 general elections.
Former soldier, Tevita Kunawave has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years for killing his 4-month-old daughter by throwing a concrete block through the window that hit the baby's forehead i
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has urged men to be more upfront about their health. While speaking during Prostate Cancer Awareness at the CWM Hospital, Sayed-Khaiyum says a lot of men get embarrassed about t
Sacked computer science teacher, Kishore Kumar who is charged for allegedly indecently annoying NFP MP Lenora Qereqeretabua has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court. Kumar was escorted by eight po
A number of people who attended the Housing Ministry consultation last night have indicated that they do not support the new Informal Lot Allocation Policy that will look at how lots are allocated in developed informal
Sacked computer teacher, Kishore Kumar has been charged. Kumar has been charged with six counts of indecently annoying a person and one count of criminal intimidation. He will be produced in the Suva Magistrates
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says with more pandemic-driven population movement to more rural regions of the country, more landowning units should subdivide and eventually lease land that does not currently have an
Lieutenant Colonel Mason Smith has dedicated his 50th Independence Commemorative Medal to his late parents and family who have been a pillar of strength in his career. Smith says he is honoured and humbled to be re
