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How to read body language in the era of face masks

“Facial expressions are an important mode of communication and play a pivotal role within the interaction,” says Johannesburg-based psychologist Sanam Naran. “We can miss meta-communication via facial expression

fijivillage 1 min read
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2 men who allegedly tried to bury farmer alive remanded

Two men who allegedly tried to bury a 19-year-old farmer alive in Waisagavuna Settlement in Cakaudrove on the 23rd of July this year have been remanded in custody by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. Are Kak

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Vunato rubbish dumpsite still on fire

Firefighters and Lautoka City Council workers are continuing to battle a fire that has been raging at the Vunato rubbish dumpsite since last Thursday. The Lautoka City Council says with the dry spell currently expe

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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India overtakes Brazil in COVID-19 cases

India has recorded more than 90,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking its total above that of Brazil. The country now has the second-largest number of confirmed cases in the world, 4.2 million.

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Owner of marijuana farm yet to be located

The owner of one of the five farms raided by Police in Kadavu last week is yet to be located. 540 marijuana plants were seized from the farm in Vagaloa Settlement in Vacalea, Nakasaleka. More than 1,000 mariju

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Driver in fatal Ba accident questioned by Police

Police have questioned the driver of the vehicle that was allegedly involved in the fatal road accident in Ba yesterday morning. They are yet to confirm if any charges have been laid in the case. A 5-year-old

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Jacob Blake sends message to supporters from hospital

Jacob Blake, the black man who was shot seven times by a white police officer in the US state of Wisconsin last month, has said that he is in constant pain in a video posted online. Blake, whose family said that he

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read