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Trade unionist, Attar Singh and businessman, Joe Taoi are the new directors of the Fiji National Provident Fund board. The Ministry of Finance says this follows the resignation of businessman, Sanjay Kaba and Fijia
The Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has condemned the use of vulgar language in Hindi bhajans by bhajan singers or Bhajanias. This has been highlighted by the Acting National Secretary, Krishneel Krishan Ti
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government today received two Mahindra twin cab vehicles handed over by the High Commission of India to be used by the Rakiraki and Tavua Town Council. While receiving the two veh
Residents of Lobau Feeder Area, Nausori have raised concerns that they have been facing water disruptions for a month. Yakub Khan says water carting trucks come to a different area and carrying water to their homes
More rain is expected in the Western Division and the maritime islands as Tropical Cyclone Kevin located about 410 kilometres west-northwest off Santo, Vanuatu, intensifies into a category 2 system. A Heavy Rain Al
Members of the Police Special Response Unit have raised concerns to their line Minister, Pio Tikoduadua on the issue of their leased vehicles having a high mileage. Some of the officers say their mileage is too hig
Two men have been produced in the Nausori Magistrates Court charged with the alleged murder of a Fijian born Canadian national on the 20th of February. The man’s body was found floating in Waimaro River near Wait
Los Angeles County has agreed to pay nearly USD$29m to NBA superstar Kobe Bryant's widow after police shared graphic images of his fatal helicopter crash two years ago. Bryant and his daughter Gianna died along wit
Around 25 staff of the Fiji Roads Authority have resigned and moved overseas for greener pastures since Kamal Prasad took over the role of FRA Chief Executive Officer in December 2021. This was highlighted by Prasa
The 14-year-old student Mereani Navakaiwaliga who was reported missing at the Lautoka Police Station after failing to return home on Sunday night has been found. Police say Navakaiwaliga was staying at a friend's h
14-month-old Seini Koroi will be returning home today after undergoing successful surgery at the Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Hospital. Her emotional mother Siteri Ryland says she found out her daughter had a
The Queen Elizabeth Drive Upgrade Project is expected to be completed by October this year. Project Engineer, Adarsh Kumar says they have completed 50 percent of the work for Area 1, 70 percent for Area 2 and work
Vodafone will be sponsoring the Fiji Fashion Week for the next 3 years. Fiji Fashion Week Managing Director Ellen Whippy-Knight says she is thrilled to partner with Vodafone for the next three years. Whippy-Kn
Former Singapore Women’s football team midfielder Angeline Chua has been appointed as head coach of the Digicel National Women’s team. She was unveiled today by Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel at the Fiji FA Hea
Prime Minister and Minister for Environment Sitiveni Rabuka will officially declare 18th of March as National Plastic Free Day during the Global Recycling Day celebrations in Denarau. This was highlighted by the Pa
The re-establishment of the Great Council of Chiefs complex in Nasese will be completed by the end of next year. This has been confirmed by the Deputy CEO for iTaukei Affairs Board, Josefa Toganivalu while speaking
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acting Chief of Protocol, Paulo Daurewa says Fiji and Japan are in the new era of cooperation. Daurewa highlighted this at the 63rd birthday celebration of the Emperor of Japan. He
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has reminded student leaders of Sila Central High School of the importance of assisting students when the need arises and that the powers of the leader’s badge must not be used to take a
The Weeknd has become the first artist in Spotify history to hit 100 million monthly listeners, the streaming service has confirmed. The star already has the service's most-played song of all time, Blinding Lights,
With many communities facing intermittent water supply to no water supply at all daily, the Water Authority of Fiji is calling on the public to change their behaviour of disposing their waste. WAF COO Seru Soderber
