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The Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva is alive with colour, couture, and creativity as the Fiji Fashion Week hosted the Melbourne Cup Luncheon 2025, celebrating style and community spirit alongside the world-famous horse race
The Fiji Police Force’s fight against drug-related crime has received a major boost, with TotalEnergies Marketing (Fiji) Pte Ltd contributing $15,000 towards this year’s Ratu Sukuna Bowl Rugby Tournament, a key plat
Bird strikes are placing a considerable financial burden on Fiji Airways and the nation’s aviation sector. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka who says tha
A heavy rain warning is now in force for the entire Fiji group. The Nadi Weather Office says a trough of low pressure, with associated cloud, showers, and rain, is expected to affect the group until later tomorrow.
International raider, Al Riffa is the favourite to win the 165th Melbourne Cup with one punter so certain, he parted with AUD$500,000 at the annual Call of the Card last night. There were chaotic scenes at Flemingt
The bail hearing for the 40-year-old Shonal Shiv Sharma charged with being in possession of 640.139 grams of imported cocaine, will take place on Friday as the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is now object
The trial for Chinese nationals Yu Yang Feng, Minghui Dai and Zhou Lan, who were allegedly found with methamphetamine and a large sum of money in Rewa Street, Suva, which was to begin today, has been vacated as the Offi
A heavy rain alert is in force for the whole of Fiji. The Nadi Weather Office says a heavy rain warning remains in force for the Eastern half of Viti Levu (covering Serua-Namosi through Navua-Suva-Nausori to Tailev
With the Melbourne Cup 2025 fast approaching, excitement is running high among local punters, as they flock to Grants Betting in Suva to place their wagers on the world-renowned race. Among them is 77-year-old Epel
People living in the Naboro and Navua areas are advised that there has been a temporary power disruption from around 9.07pm last night, which is still ongoing. Energy Fiji Limited states that the affected areas inc
A sophisticated Chinese spy ship monitored Australian, Philippines, United States and New Zealand naval forces as they conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea last week, with Beijing again labelling Manila a "t
A man who stole copper from the burnt Gokals building in Toorak has been handed a suspended sentence by the Suva Magistrates Court. Samuela Nakalevu pleaded guilty to the charges of burglary and theft. T
We do not have the figures for human trafficking and the reality is we are only scratching the surface as it is also very difficult to quantify by the domestic police. Those are the comments of Senior Liaison Offic
The counsel for suspended Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service, Dr Jalesi Nakarawa intends to cross examine 4 witnesses, including Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga for alleged political interference during th
Minister for Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa says they are trying to complete the groundwork for the Municipal Elections and are at the tail end now. Nalumisa highlighted this to the media, saying there are still
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Sakiasi Ditoka has revealed that 26 new evacuation centre projects have been approved for implementation across Fiji, including both retro-fitting and new construction works
A heavy rain alert is now in force for the Eastern half of Viti Levu (Serua-Namosi through Navua-Suva-Nausori to Tailevu-Naitasiri-Ra areas), Yasawa group, the Northern Division, Lau and Lomaiviti groups, Kadavu and nea
The Communications portfolio will now come under Minister of Policing, Ioane Naivalurua. Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has made the announcement as Esrom Immanuel today assumes his role as the Minister for Financ
Fifty staff members of the Sheraton Hotel who were injured this morning sustained minor injuries. Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka told Parliament today that all of them are under observation. Police say a
There is good news for passengers travelling by bus, as Vodafone has been instructed to enable transfers for legitimate card replacements, provided that proper documentation is submitted. While informing Parliament
