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The first trailer for the Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland Mark Wahlberg has been released, and includes setpieces that look strikingly like moments from throughout the game series on which it's based. The trai
The Agriculture sector suffered losses estimated at $146.5 million with 75% crop damage during Tropical Cyclone Yasa in 2020. This was highlighted by the Acting Deputy Secretary for Rural and Maritime Development
The Waidamudamu Bridge on Nakorotari Road in Labasa is currently closed to all traffic as it was on fire this morning. The National Fire Authority is currently on site. The Fiji Roads Authority says they will
Colombia's most-wanted drug trafficker and the leader of the country's largest criminal gang has been captured. Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel, was seized after a joint operation by the army, air fo
The children of Joseva Tubuna who died due to pancreatic cancer in Suva managed to pay their last respect to their late father after they were given approval by the Ministry of Health to travel from Batiki, Lomaiviti to
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says the decision by the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to use the parliamentary session to appoint the President of Fiji to
For the first time in Fiji’s history, two youth representatives participated in the Commonwealth Youth Parliament. Monica Aguilar and Broderick Mervyn were selected to represent the Fijian Parliament at the 12th
Staff members of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management Office got together to celebrate the success of recent achievements of four Divisional Commissioners and Director NDMO, Va
People of Kavala village in Kadavu are excited to see that some of the restrictions have been eased as more and more people are receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Kavala village nurse, Alumita Rok
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has hinted that her Cabinet will consider a recommendation from the National Emergency Operations Committee to delay some of the planned repatriation flights from New Zealand an
Members of the Fiji National Provident Fund have withdrawn over $22 million from their accounts under three COVID-19 relief schemes. CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says they have paid $13.6 million to 1,452 members under
Another 500 vulnerable families who have been impacted by COVID-19 have received vegetables from the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises Development or FRIEND this week. The NGO says widows, sick people, si
The Nabua community members took part in a Fun Day in Nabua to build a strong and lasting relationship after the recent brawl resulted in 45 men and 14 juveniles being charged by police. Organising Committee member, B
Marriott hotels and resorts in Fiji held the Run/Bike to Give charity event today and raised over $1,500 which will directly support their employees who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was h
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula has claimed in parliament that the Fiji Development Bank was set up to assist farmers in the agriculture area, however, it is becoming an investment bank for overseas investors. While con
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has alleged in Parliament that some of the workers of Fiji Airways whose contracts were terminated and later filed a court case were bullied into doing this. A total of 245
"The court will have to keep on going whether you are vaccinated or not" This was made clear by High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo after two men facing serious aggravated robbery charges were not present in cour
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says they cannot continue to guarantee loans for Fiji Airways if it is not operational as there are reports coming out of UK and Singapore that COVID-19 is again spiralling out of control.
The application period for the $360 Government unemployment assistance for Fijians living outside Viti Levu, has been extended to the end of this month. This is specifically for Fijians to apply through the myFNPF
Ten more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded for the period between 2nd August and 20th October, 2021. The Ministry of Health says nine deaths were reported from the Western Division and one from the Central Divisio
