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National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says all is not lost and is calling on people not to lose hope. In his Diwali message, Prasad says together we can once again illuminate the lives of our pe
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says as you celebrate Diwali, please remember your neighbours and fellow countrymen in your prayers who have suffered greatly from the impact of the pandemic, whether economically, mentall
High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo has given time to defence lawyer Litia Vateitei of Astas Law to talk her clients – suspended radio announcer Paula Nabuta and 21-year-old student Joji Kaitani if they want to take
Captain Seini Koroitamana Cornish is the first female who has qualified to be Pilot-in-Command for the Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A330-300 aircraft types in the Fiji Airways wide-body fleet. She started her qualifi
Staff of the Golden Age Home in Samabula treated residents to a special day of entertainment and feast as part of Diwali celebrations. Senior Welfare Officer at the Golden Age Home, Neelum Kumar says on Diwali, th
It was a dream come true for Nete Naiduki after winning the Vision Fintech – Money Gram and Courts Fiji Limited Promotion that included a Hisense 55" Smart 4K UHD TV. The father of two says he has been planning
As part of their Pinktober fundraising, Pacific Theological College fundraised a total amount of $10,000 and donated the money to the WOWS Kids Fiji today. While handing over the donation, the Principal of Pacific
The Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde has filed an appeal against the sentence handed down to Joshua Aziz Rahman by the Suva High Court. On 12 October this year, Rahman was convicted and sentenced
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the deduction of premium for the insurance bundle for cane growers from the final payment for the 2020 crop without the growers’ consent is fraud however th
The three lawyers in the constitutional redress case filed by SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula regarding the iTaukei Land Trust Amendment Act or Bill 17 have been directed by Chief Justice Kamal Kumar to file submissions on a
Year 11 Nasinu Muslim College student Abdul Zafar says he is looking forward to what Diwali will offer to his family this year but some families are still facing hardships. Zafar says his dad was laid off from work
The woman who was in Police custody in relation to the fire in Sakoca Settlement on Sunday has been questioned and released. Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the woman was questioned and released yesterday. She s
Defence lawyer Hemendra Nagin today confirmed in the Suva Magistrates Court that they intend to have the victim available for cross examination during the sentencing hearing in the indecent assault case of a former seni
Eleven Police Officers have completed the two-day Fiji Police Partnership Programme Interviewing Workshop facilitated by the New Zealand Police in Suva. While officiating at the closing of the two-day workshop, Dir
A tourism worker from Votualevu, Nadi who has been without a job for months has won the Sargam Rups Big Bear Rangoli competition. Shayal Lata has won a $250 Rups Big Bear voucher. A rangoli is a traditional ar
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Pacific nations have not travelled to the other end of the world to watch our future sacrificed at the altar of appeasement of the world’s worst emitters. While speaking dur
The Water Authority of Fiji has revealed in a statement that the reduced water pressure to the fire hydrants in Sakoca Settlement on Sunday was due to the Khalsa booster pumps being temporarily disabled and this was a r
The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation says all recipients of its four main social protection programs can now withdraw their allowances and can prepare for Diwali before the usual payment date. Mi
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said his Bezos Earth Fund will spend US $2 billion restoring landscapes and transforming food systems. He told the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow that he had grasped nature's frag
The Electoral Commission will be advertising for expressions of interest from reputable firms, agencies and organisations that can conduct the audit of the National Register of Voters in Fiji. In a statement, they
