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Fiji Sugar Corporation’s CEO, Graham Clark says Rarawai Sugar Mill is closed over the weekend to replace the main drive shaft on the cane carrier. Clark says repairs will be completed today to resume crushing.
“I had to learn how to go out diving so I can feed my family and generate income.†This was highlighted by 42-year-old, Alesi Viai who is one of 41 graduates of the Seafood Micro-qualification Programme provide
A strict lockdown in the Australian city of Melbourne has been extended by two weeks, with officials saying that the new COVID-19 cases had not dropped enough. Victoria State Premier Daniel Andrews says the restric
A family of four lost everything in a house fire in Veisako in Nadera this afternoon. The one-bedroom concrete house was destroyed with everything in it. No one was injured in the incident. A couple were
There has been a reduction in overall crime offences in Kadavu as drug operations continue there. Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan says a 53% reduction was recorded for the period 22nd June to the 31st Augu
There have been five new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand four of which are from the community and one in managed isolation. The New Zealand Health Ministry says the four community cases were all linked t
Concerns have been raised about the Housing Authority of Fiji not being able to correspond in a timely manner with the people who have shown interest and those that have paid money to get a housing lot. This was hi
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says on this special day, we must recognise the hardworking single mothers and extended family members who have stepped in to provide the anchor of support for their families. Akbar s
A successful businesswoman and a single mother of six, 53-year-old Atela Yee leaves no stone unturned when it comes to giving her children the love of a father and a mother. Yee who owns Raiwaqa Bakery and Coffee
Australian police have made dozens of arrests amid anti-lockdown protests attended by hundreds nationwide. In Melbourne, the centre of Australia's outbreak, about 300 people marched in defiance of tough measures th
A concrete house along Kubukawa Road in Tovata was destroyed in a fire last night. The incident occurred while the occupants of the house were attending a church service.
A 24-year-old student was arrested from Nadiri settlement in Valelevu last night for allegedly assaulting a police officer and breaching curfew. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says the eight arrests mad
WOWS Kids Fiji managed to raise more than $1,000 during their Market Day today. Team Leader, Mere Williams says they had a good turnout in today's ‘Fill a bag of clothes for $5’ market day event which was held
The Naitaisiri rugby team is leading Yasawa 13-7 in their Skipper Cup match this afternoon. The match is in the first half. Stay with us for updates.
There is a blood drive at the Nausori Market yesterday by the Sai Prema Foundation as part of their Be a Hero Blood Drive programme. Coordinator Soniya Lal says they hope to collect 20 to 25 pints of blood today to
The Former President of the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation David Aidney says he took the Federation out of a rut following the 2000 coup. While speaking at the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Fiji Comme
Arvind Chand who allegedly murdered a woman in Lami and set the property on fire last month will take his plea on the 25th of this month. He has been charged with one count of murder and one count of arson. Th
US President Donald Trump is facing a backlash over reports he mocked American soldiers killed in action as "losers" and "suckers". The alleged remarks were first reported in the Atlantic Magazine and then separa
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has extended his condolences to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, following the demise of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. Bainimarama says Mukherjee was a friend to
Energy Fiji Limited says it was another uncontrolled fire that caused the unplanned power outage in the Sabeto to Nagado area in Nadi yesterday. It says their teams isolated the incident area and carried out the n
