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Jaswant Kumar who has been charged by FICAC has been granted bail by the Suva Magistrates Court. He is facing one count each of conspiracy to defraud – obtaining a gain and obtaining financial advantage. It
In the last couple months, more than 560 teachers have been transferred under family reunion. This was highlighted by Education Minister Premila Kumar while speaking at Dogotuki District School in Macuata. Kum
An 18-year-old man has been charged for his alleged involvement in a series of robberies and burglaries on Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. The man was produced in the Labasa Magistrate Court and is charged with 5 counts
Almost 9 derelict vehicles placed near Naboro along the Queens Highway have been removed by the Fiji Roads Authority. FRA says these vehicles were placed on the road reserve without any permit from FRA. They f
An American counter-terrorism operation in Afghanistan has killed the al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri. US media are reporting that he was killed in a drone strike carried out by the CIA in Kabul. There is n
For such a beautiful country, it is a shame to see rubbish littering the surrounds or being dumped indiscriminately because people are not aware or don’t care about the implications of that waste – should it find it
The first national dialogue on ‘transforming education’ will be convened this week. Aimed at mobilizing political ambition and solidarity to truly transform education and take stock of pandemic-related learning
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is in New York to attend the 10th Review Conference of Parties on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and he will also address the United Nations General Assembly in his capacity a
There is an issue of a mismatch between industry expectations and programs in tertiary institutions not aligned to the changing labour market in Fiji, which is leading to unemployment. While speaking at the recent
The People’s Alliance has raised concerns on issues that they believe has affected a lot of Fijians under the leadership of the FijiFirst Government. While speaking in a press conference, People’s Alliance foun
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says based on current population estimates, it is clear that under the Bainimarama government, almost 100,000 Fijians have been lifted out of poverty however it has been said th
Sumeet Tappoo has been presented with the “India International Influencer Award 2022†by Mid-Day News Network at the Awards ceremony which took place at the Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai. The singer and internati
Police are increasing their momentum in targeting receivers of stolen goods who provide a market for perpetrators of robberies and burglaries. This is after Police arrested a number of alleged receivers of stolen g
23-year-old Shamal Shavnit Chand has been reported missing at the Labasa Police Station. He was last seen on the 26th of last month leaving his Naleba home in a bus going towards Labasa Town. Chand was wearing
The Fijiana 7s team have won their first Commonwealth Games silver medal after losing to Australia 22-7 in a heart breaking final this morning. The Australia Women’s team capitalized on all possession they had to
Moderna and Pfizer booster shots updated to target Omicron coronavirus subvariants could be available in September, pending signoff by federal health agencies, the US Department of Health and Human Services. The US
Fiji Men’s Sevens Captain, Waisea Nacuqu, sprinted 75 metres to score in extra time, and keep Fiji’s hunt for a gold medal alive as they beat New Zealand 19-14 in the semi final at the Commonwealth Games. In a
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism, and Transport has a common goal to establish businesses, grow talent, create brand identity, and contribute to the Fijian economy. This was highlighted by the Minster for C
The new initiatives for teachers and other civil servants announced in the 2022-2023 National Budget kick in from tomorrow where rural allowances will be reinstated for eligible civil servants while school based teachin
The Fiji Men’s 7s team will be out to avenge their 2018 Commonwealth 7s final loss when they battle New Zealand in the semi-final of this year’s Commonwealth Games tonight. 4 years ago, New Zealand beat Fiji 14
