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A 29 year old security guard who is alleged to have raped his niece has been remanded in custody. The man is charged with three counts of rape. It is alleged that the incident occurred in the man’s home in N
The Fiji Roads Authority has further extended the closure of Velovelo Bridge from 8pm to 5am until 18th December to undertake construction works for the new bridge along the Queens Highway, Lautoka. FRA says drive
Professor Shaista Shameem has been appointed as the new Vice- Chancellor of the University of Fiji. University Pro-Chancellor, Kamlesh Arya says Professor Shameem was selected by the Joint Committee of the Council
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we stand our best chance at a truly transformative and sustainable recovery by working together in solidarity. He made these comments while speaking at the virtual inauguratio
BioNTech and Pfizer say a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine is able to neutralise the new Omicron variant in a laboratory test, an early signal that booster shots could be key to protection against infection f
Fiji Care has launched their new Reverse Vending Machine and BOOLA App where people can gain points and redeem them for products and services. Executive Director Avi Raju says the BOOLA App will allow people to acc
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong remains extremely concerned at the lack of adherence to COVID safe measures in gatherings throughout the country, especially the adherence to masking in indoor public spa
A 19-year old man who allegedly broke into the Speaker's office and ransacked it is currently in police custody. Police say the man was brought in by a concerned member of the public and they appreciate the support
It was an emotional moment for 89 retirees of the Ministry of Education who have been farewelled after their many years of service. A total of 83 staff of the Education Ministry from the Central Division and six fr
Police are requesting for assistance in locating an individual who was spotted inside the Speaker's office at the Parliamentary Complex and was captured on CCTV footage over the weekend. Police say the individual a
37 year old, Maika Tikoilau from Nasau, Koro, Lomaiviti says villagers have been asked to pay for the Walesi agent’s travel fare to Koro Island to fix their TV connectivity problems. Tikoilau says many of the villag
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has exercised his powers conferred on him under the Audit Act 1969, and exempted off-budget State entity, Energy Fiji Limited from audit by the Auditor General. The regulat
People have had enough of excuses. This is the comment by National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad after reports by Legend FM News about thousands of people in the Lami to Nausori corridor being with
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama visited Fish Farm LLC which is headquartered in Dubai and incorporated in 2013, with the focus on marine fish breeding and hatchery to support the local aquaculture industry and reduce
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor and Chair of the Macroeconomic Committee, Ariff Ali says a slower-than-anticipated travel appetite, the wait-and-see approach by investors in light of the upcoming 2022 General Election
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor and Chair of the Macroeconomic Committee, Ariff Ali says a slower-than-anticipated travel appetite, the wait-and-see approach by investors in light of the upcoming 2022 General Election
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has urged dairy farmers to increase their production of milk after he revealed that Fijians drink about 77 million litres of milk in a year while farmer
Fiji’s economic growth is expected to rebound by 11.3% in 2022, following a re-estimated 15.2% contraction in 2020 and a 4.1% decline in 2021. The Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor and Chair of the Macroeconomic Comm
Employment Minister Parveen Bala says his team is on the ground and in a couple of weeks they will be able to know how many workers have returned to work after the easing of restrictions and opening of the borders.
Residents of Qauia in Lami are concerned about intermittent water supply since November. A concerned resident says water cuts happen everyday mostly in the afternoons and at night. He adds they have contacted
