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The US has recorded more than 250,000 deaths from COVID-19. According to Johns Hopkins University, the country has now reported 250,029 deaths and nearly 11.5 million cases. It has more infections and a higher deat
The first state witness in the trial of Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd has told the Suva Magistrates Court today that development works conducted by the company in Malolo was deemed illegal and a prohib
New York City has been ordered to close its schools amid a Covid-19 spike. The decision to close the US's largest public school system comes as positive test rates for the virus surpassed the 3% threshold. It
172 Fijian workers will leave for Australia next Wednesday and will work for Regional Workforce Management through the Ministry of Employment's Pacific Labour Scheme. The employment term is for 3 years. While
Road works on the severely deteriorated sections of Milverton Road have started from Monday. Fiji Roads Authority Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kamal Prasad says it will take them two to three weeks to fix this r
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they will be talking to the government minister who is alleged to have made comments on why a teacher and rice farmer was wearing a sulu vakataga. Sayed-Khaiyum says they
Queensland has beaten New South Wales 20-14 in a thrilling decider to reclaim the State of Origin shield for the first time in three years. First-half tries to Valentine Holmes and Edrick Lee gave the Maroons the h
A COVID-19 vaccine developed in China has shown success in mid-stage trials. There are several vaccines being developed in China, some of which are already being administered. According to the researchers, the S
The Bank of South Pacific has donated a water tank and three hand washing stations to the Pacific Harbour Police Post today. General Manager Retail, Kamini Mani says this is part of their community projects and it
SODELPA MP and former Opposition Leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa says when she was the Opposition Leader she noticed misogyny and discrimination in action. She was one of the guest speakers during the Weta Coffee Talanoa T
Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar says our elders play a pivotal role in imparting religious knowledge and values to children at home and our religious organisations are contributing to education in Fiji.
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says a broken water system is a health disaster waiting to happen. While speaking at the dedication of the Tavuki Water Project in Kadavu today, Bainimarama said water must be kep
Minister for Economy and Minister Responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have been talking to Lord Zac Goldsmith, UK's Minister of State and Minister for Pacific and the Environment on how they ca
For the first time in four years, the Frank Hilton Organisation will be hosting its Wheelbarrow Race virtually aiming to raise $300,000 for its operation. A person or team of 8 people that want to be part of the ra
The trial of Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd has started today before Suva Magistrate, Seini Puamau. State lawyer Sherlyn Kiran has confirmed that they will be presenting three witnesses while Frees
The Gone Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi Ro Teimumu Kepa is adamant that she will not be contesting the 2022 General Elections. Ro Teimumu says she is returning to the village. /+AUDIO-12093323775fb463b546885f
Sangam College of Nursing students will not have to worry about looking for accommodation as TISI Sangam will be constructing a 100 room dormitory in Labasa. TISI Sangam President, Sadasivan Naicker says there are
Seven families who are most vulnerable to sea-level rise in Narikoso Village in Kadavu will be relocated to a new and safer area tomorrow. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will be inaugurating the seven houses in
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says every person that comes through the health facilities must be treated like we would treat our own mothers irrespective of who they are and where they come from. In
Facebook and Twitter's chief executives are being cross-examined by US senators for the second time in three weeks. The two were summoned to answer questions about how their platforms had limited distribution of a
