Tamavua man drowns in Keyasi
A man in his late 20s from Tamavua drowned while attending a camp at Waiyala, Keiyasi in Navosa yesterday morning. Police say the man went swimming and was found floating in the nearby river moments later. Sev
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Two die in Solomon Islands bomb blast
Two people in Solomon Islands have died after suffering injuries from a bomb blast in Honiara. Police said the two, an Australian and a British citizen, were working for a Norwegian aid agency conducting a survey o
Accident in Tacirua claims life of mother and son
A woman in her 60s and 39-year-old son passed away in a motor vehicle accident along Princes Road in Tacirua yesterday afternoon. The woman’s son was the driver of the vehicle. He allegedly lost control of t
Trump says Oracle deal for TikTok has his blessing
US President Donald Trump has expressed his approval of a deal that would allow Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok to continue operating in the US. Trump told reporters he had given his "blessing" to a partners
Sai Prema Foundation Fiji provides food and grocery packs to needy families
The Sai Prema Foundation Fiji has so far distributed groceries and food packs which is equivalent to over 175,000 meals to underprivileged and needy families in Fiji. They have done this through their Annapoorna Fr
More marijuana plants uprooted from farms in the North and Kadavu
Police continue their war on drugs after they uprooted more marijuana plants in the Northern Division and Kadavu. Police Chief of Operations ACP Abdul Khan says successful raids conducted by a joint team of officer
Letter containing poison addressed to Trump at White House
A package containing ricin poison that was addressed to US President Donald Trump has been intercepted before it reached the White House. Officials say the letter was discovered at a screening facility for White Ho
Akbar urges parents to allocate time for their children
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says one of the biggest investment a parent can make is allocating time for their children. While speaking at the IYFA Soccer Tournament at Uprising Sporting Complex, Akbar has urged
Police search for missing 15-year-old boy of Kalekana, Lami
Police are searching for 15-year-old Jioji Bale who has been reported missing at the Lami Police Station. Bale was last seen having lunch at his home in Kalekana Settlement, Lami on the 13th of this month. He
Woman falls from moving car in England while filming Snapchat video
A woman fell out of a moving car in England while leaning out of the window to film a video for Snapchat. Surrey Police says she fell from the car into a "live lane" between junction six and the Clacket Lane Servic
Police still search for brothers who are believed to have drowned at Vuda Point on Friday
Police have continued their search for the two teenage brothers who are believed to have drowned at Vuda Point in Lautoka on Friday. Police say that Tilak High School students, 17-year-old Shalvin Singh and 18-year
32 curfew breaches in the last 48 hours
32 people were arrested over the last 48 hours for breaching curfew restrictions and majority of the arrests were linked to alcohol while an 18-year-old student was found drunk and loitering in Waiyavi, Lautoka. Ac
WAF confirms desalination plant installed at Navaca in Taveuni is working however Chaudhry saying he does not believe WAF
The Water Authority of Fiji is saying the desalination plant installed at Navaca in Taveuni is working however Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says he does not believe it. Chaudhry claims the $3 million
Forrest Gump author Winston Groom dies aged 77
Writer Winston Groom, whose novel Forrest Gump was made into the hugely successful Oscar-winning 1994 film starring Tom Hanks, has died aged 77. The book, about the childlike optimism of a slow-thinking but kind-heart
US Supreme Court Judge Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies of cancer, aged 87
US Supreme Court Judge Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion of women's rights, has died of cancer at the age of 87. Ginsburg died of metastatic pancreatic cancer at her home in Washington, DC, surrounded
171 projects worth $12.6 million funded under the Small Grants Scheme since 2018
From 2018 to date a total of 171 projects worth $12.6 million has been funded under the Small Grants Scheme. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in a written response to a written question by
UK seeing second wave of COVID-19 – Boris Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK is "now seeing a second wave" of Covid-19. Johnson said he did not "want to go into bigger lockdown measures" but that tighter social distancing rules might be necessary. It
New Korovula Bridge in the North now open for traffic
Travelling between Savusavu and Nabouwalu has been made easier for thousands of people as the new Korovula Bridge is now open for traffic. Fiji Roads Authority CEO Jonathan Moore says the new bridge will benefit th
Man who allegedly raped, robbed, criminally intimidated and damaged the property of a 57-year-old woman further remanded
A man who is charged with 3 counts of rape, 2 counts of sexual assault, and one count each of assault causing actual bodily harm, robbery, damaging property and criminal intimidation has been further remanded in custody
I want to ensure officers are well trained and equipped to be able to face any difficult situation - Tudravu
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says he wants to ensure officers are well trained and equipped with the necessary knowledge to be able to face any difficult situation. Tudravu highlighted this while spea