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A Heavy Rain Warning remains in force for the interior, Northern and Western parts of Vanua Levu and Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti groups. A Flood Alert
A farmer from Tabia Hill, Labasa is calling on the Government to assist his family after losing more than 40 goats and 18 sheep during a landslide at his farm this morning. The farmer says earlier this year,
A 27-year-old woman who was charged with allegedly being in possession of more than 3 kilograms of methamphetamine along Brown Street has been granted bail by the Suva Magistrates Court. Luisa Cagi of Sabeto, Nadi
The Fiji Corrections Service is investigating to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a 60-year-old inmate at the Naboro Minimum Corrections Centre. This comes amidst allegations that the Officer in
Japan is ready to help the Pacific region in terms of strengthening their bilateral ties in the Pacific. This has been highlighted by Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko ahead of the 5th PALM Minist
A man has passed away in an accident at Waimalika in Nadi after midday today. Police say the man was driving towards Lautoka when he allegedly lost control of his vehicle, causing it to veer onto the opposite lane
The Fiji Corrections Service is investigating to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a 60-year-old inmate at the Naboro Minimum Corrections Centre. This comes amidst allegations that the Officer in
Fiji believes that the responsibility of proactively taking action is to ensure that the oceans are protected not only for tourism but for future generations as well. This has been highlighted by the Acting Permane
The Taiwanese fishing vessel, FV Huang De, sailing under the Vanuatu flag, which ran aground close to Makuluva Island, has been pulled out of the reef. This has been confirmed by the Maritime Safety Authority of F
More students have applied for scholarship this year compared to the past two years, according to the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service. TSLS says they have made 4,712 offers for academic term 1 of 2024 with
The continuous rain since last night has affected farmers in the Northern Division as flood waters have entered the sugarcane fields and some homes near the rivers. Qelewaqa resident, Sanjeshni Pillay has confirme
Deadpool 3 trailer has dropped and he is going to need a little help from his friends to survive the multiverse. The Super Bowl trailer revealed the first footage and a new title for Deadpool 3, which is officiall
105 households in Cuvu Settlement in Sigatoka will receive their long-awaited lease titles in July after due processes are done with the Ministry of Housing. The Ministry of Housing says this marks a significant mi
A landslide due to continuous heavy rain in the Northern Division last night has damaged a property in Yalava, Tabia in Labasa. Part of the road is also inaccessible. Owner, Shafiz Hussain has confirmed to fij
Several roads in the Northern Division are closed due to flooding and people need to avoid areas that are prone to flooding and never attempt to drive through floodwaters. Roads that are currently closed to traffic
All non-essential civil servants based in the North will work from home today due to flooding currently being experienced in most areas in the North. National Disaster Management Office says this follows consultati
A 21-year-old man has been charged for allegedly obtaining money through the MPaisa platform and will appear in the Ba Magistrates Court today. The Fiji Police Force MPaisa Task Force says it is alleged that the ac
Usher is headlining the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in Las Vegas today — but he's not the only performer football fans will get to see singing as part of festivities surrounding the 2024 big game. Usher says i
A 27-year-old woman has been charged after more than 3 kilograms of methamphetamine was found along Brown Street in a car following a chase on Friday. She is charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit
The Nadi Weather Office says TD05F is not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone. However, TD05F together with the associated trough of low pressure will continue to affect the country. A flood warning re
