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Stand-up comedian Allan Stevens says just to be able to put a smile on someone’s face is a good feeling. Stevens who goes by the stage name Rotuman Bruther says we have not had a good experience with 2020 and is
Police are requesting for information regarding the murder of a 47-year-old taxi driver in Nausori on Monday. Police are asking people to call 9905521 if they may have seen the man’s taxi in the Toga area or alon
SODELPA parliamentarian, Mosese Bulitavu says he understands that the management board will conduct the final interviews with the candidates of the Party Leader and Deputy Party Leader positions tomorrow. However C
Top local artist and songwriter Georgina Ledua says receiving the Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative Medal from President Jioji Konrote is a new beginning for her and she will continue to strive to become better in ever
High Court Judge Justice, Daniel Goundar has found former soldier, Tevita Kunawave guilty of a count of murder. The three assessors have also found him guilty. 26-year-old Kunawave killed his 4-month-old baby
The Internal Affairs Unit has been directed to investigate the actions of Police officers captured in a video that is currently circulating on social media. Police spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says information is bein
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar and the Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo today launched commemorative stamps to mark the 45th anniversary of the China-Fiji Diplomatic Relations. While speaking at the launch,
The three assessors have retired behind closed doors to deliberate on their opinion in the trial of Tevita Kunawave who allegedly killed his baby in October last year. Kunawave is charged with a count of murder.
An informal settler will need to bear the full cost if their homes are required to be removed or relocated under the new Informal Lot Allocation Policy. The Ministry of Housing and Community Development will be car
The Japanese Government will be funding the rehabilitation work of Vunisea Secondary School, Richmond Methodist High School and Kadavu Provincial Secondary School which is expected to cost around $3 million. These
The CEO of the Fiji National Provident Fund, Jaoji Koroi says under their existing housing withdrawal policy, members can access their General Account to reduce or pay off their home loan, provided their funds will red
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has urged the 172 Fijians who have left to work in Australia to follow the protocols that are in place there. While farewelling them at the Nadi Airport, Sayed-Khaiyum says it
Health Minister, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has today thanked all the nurses and staff of the ministry for their services and also recognised Fiji’s 32nd COVID-19 patient who is a nurse who contracted the virus while se
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says just as they have a layered response to COVID-19, there can be a similar approach to prevent violence against women and girls and adds it is something to be ashamed
From joining small musical groups in Samabula to becoming one of the top local musicians, Ronald Jai today received a Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative Medal from the President Jioji Konrote in recognition of his contr
2021 has been declared the Year of the Coconut for Fiji. This was stated by the Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Ritesh Dass to delegates attending the 56th Virtual International Coconut Community Session and Mi
The Fijian Government has today executed a Bilateral Agreement with the Government of Samoa in support of a regional collaboration between the Samoa National Provident Fund, Unit Trust of Samoa and its Fijian counterpar
DJ Christonite Boginikua says fans should get ready for the floor to rumble at the 2020 Woodstock Uprising Music Festival next Saturday. DJ Christonite who has performed in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Cal
People living in parts of Samabula, Nasese and Lami are continuing to face constant water cuts and concerns are being raised on what is causing this and what is the solution. Residents have informed us that they ha
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says they continue to receive cases of violence against women on a daily basis and the COVID-19 crisis has made matters worse. Ali says as we mark the start of
