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The driver of the truck that tumbled on the Labasa/Nabouwalu Highway which resulted in the death of 16-year-old Sainaz Begum and 40-year-old Karalaini Matare is still admitted in the Labasa Hospital. Police say the
A source familiar with the US President Donald Trump's health has told reporters that the next 48 hours will be critical in determining how he fares. Trump and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The P
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says sports is a powerful tool that unites and brings about joy even in the most challenging times. Tudravu highlighted this while speaking at the Southern Division Youth
Police have recovered the body of one of the two men reported missing during a fishing trip in Sigatoka on Thursday. A man who was fishing at Qarai Beach made the discovery and alerted Police. Search efforts c
New data released indicates that 79% of the properties that were destroyed in fires in the last five years were not insured. Between 2015 to 2019, there were 722 structural fires. The National Fire Authority s
Two families are shattered today after a tragic road accident on the Labasa/Nabouwalu Highway near Nabavatu yesterday took the lives of 16-year-old Sainaz Begum and Karalaini Matare. Sainaz was a National Under-16
The Fiji Roads Authority says continuous heavy rain has resulted in more potholes on our roads. The FRA says they will continue to deploy extra staff to work on affected roads. Meanwhile, the Authority says th
Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala says as we continue to fight against COVID-19 and the search for the vaccine continues, thinking about Mahatma Gandhi and the calmness with which he dealt with situations which led
Psychiatrist, Dr. Odille Chang says mental health is deemed to be the next pandemic and investing even less than 1% of the National Budget in this field will have an impact on dealing with the issue. While speaking
“Do not fear me anymore, you can have your confidence in me and I will not betray your confidence.†Opposition and SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka stated this during Opposition Leaders Community Meeting in Fiel
US President Donald Trump has been taken to hospital less than 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus. Trump began displaying "mild symptoms" of COVID-19 yesterday after disclosing that he and his wife had
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says hotel workers can work weekends and still receive their $220 assistance. Sayed-Khaiyum says they have seen through their Love our Locals Program that a number of hotels
Wakaya Island owner and US heiress, Clare Bronfman has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for her role in a New York self-help organisation that United States federal prosecutors say engaged in forced
A heavy rain warning is now in force for the whole of Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office say an active trough of low pressure lies over the group and is gradually moving eastwards. The associated rain and cloud ban
A two-year-old boy passed away after he was allegedly kicked by a horse. The alleged incident occurred in Nawaicoba, Nadi on Thursday afternoon. The boy was waiting near the road for his cousin to return from
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today announced a new hiring subsidy program called the Stronger Together Job Support Scheme. While making the announcement, Sayed-Khaiyum says this hiring scheme will a
President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus, a stunning development just over a month away from Election Day. In a tweet, Trump said, “We will begin our quaran
A heavy rain alert is in force for the rest of the country. A trough of low pressure lies over the country and is expected to further intensify tonight. Showers are expected to become frequent from tonight wit
The Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has called on market vendors at the Tavua municipal market to treat each other with respect. This follows concerns received by the Minister that some vendors were bei
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji joins the rest of the world in its gratitude for the life, teachings and values of Mahatma Gandhi. While giving his message for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Gandhi, Bai
