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Fiji Airways is taking legal action to recover payments from a commercial charter arrangement for flights to Israel in 2023. The flight was chartered to transport over 200 people to attend the Feast of Tabernacles
A 53-year-old man who allegedly obtained more than $1.3 million from a foreign national has been charged and will appear in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today. It is alleged that in 2018, while working at a resor
Nearly 2 kilograms of methamphetamine, worth $1.8 million and concealed in rice bags from the United States, have been intercepted by Samoa’s Ministry of Customs and Revenue. This marks Samoa’s third major drug
Police are seeking assistance in identifying a man who was found lying motionless along Vula Road in Makoi, yesterday afternoon. A member of the public alerted Police after noticing the i-Taukei man, believed to be
The Suva Grammar School is set to sparkle as it marks its 65th Blue Sapphire anniversary next week, with celebrations kicking off on Sunday with a church service than on Monday and building up to a grand ball on Saturda
State witness, Nitesh Sharma, told the Labasa High Court that murder accused and prominent Labasa lawyer, Amrit Sen, swore at his family and threatened to kill them. Sen is charged with one count of murder, two cou
Fiji’s tourism industry is expected to get a boost as Kerzner International Holdings Limited has signed the first One&Only resort and community of private homes to be developed in Fiji. The resort will be loc
A woman dubbed the Ketamine Queen has pleaded guilty to selling the drugs that ultimately killed Friends actor Matthew Perry. 42-year-old Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five charges in Los Angeles, including one
In an emotional and proud moment at the University of the South Pacific graduation ceremony held at the Vodafone Arena today, a family from Sigatoka accepted their late son Ajinesh Kumar’s Bachelor of Agriculture cert
Three people have passed away, while six others are receiving treatment at the Labasa Hospital following a horrific accident in Lomaloma, Seaqaqa. According to the Police, the three who passed away include the 42-y
High Court Judge Justice Thushara Rajasinghe is expected to deliver his judgement on 12th September in the case where former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and former Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho are charged w
A 32-year-old man has been charged in relation to the alleged theft of a number of religious statues and items from private prayer houses in the Nadi area. The man from Ba has been charged with 3 counts of criminal
No person has been arrested or charged in relation to the death of doctor and prominent social media personality, Dr Isireli Biumaitotoya, also known as Leighley Leli Darling. We have sent questions to the police t
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has denounced the call from the Fiji Teachers Association to bring back corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure for students with deteriorating behav
Residents of Golden Age Home in Samabula have a better environment after the Leadership Fiji 2025 cohort successfully completed the first phase of its community project, marking an important milestone in its commitment
After a successful show by the Navtarang 5 to 6 Masala Mix during the Vodafone Festival of the Friendly North’s Bollywood Night, the team is promising to return for a bigger Navtarang/Sargam Bollywood Dhamaka Show lat
The Seventh Day Adventist Church emphasizes its role in addressing social issues by nurturing young people, strengthening families, and promoting love as the foundation of society. The church president, Nasoni Lutu
With only five constituencies left to be counted, Samoa’s 2025 general election results show the FAST party leading with 29 of the 46 seats declared so far. Samoa Observer states that the Human Rights Protection
Fiji Airways is striving for excellence and punching above their weight as they try and break their way into "world-class" among the top airlines in the world. Fiji Airways Chief Customer Officer, Akuila Batiweti s
More than 17,000 child-related calls were received by the Child Helpline Fiji 1325 in the last 10 years. These shocking statistics were revealed by the Child Helpline Fiji Team Leader and Senior Counsellor Zeke Whi
