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US President Joe Biden's US$1.9tn COVID-19 relief bill to help Americans deal with the impact of the pandemic has cleared its final hurdle in Congress. The House of Representatives approved the massive economic aid
The future of Waratahs coach Rob Penney was among the topics discussed in an emergency meeting of a NSW Rugby high-performance panel last night. Just three games into the 2021 Super Rugby AU season, the Waratahs’
Fiji Development Bank Acting CEO Saiyad Hussain says entrepreneurship can help address a number of social issues such as poverty, malnutrition, education and access to clean water and sanitation. While speaking at
Allegations have surfaced that children living in Dilkusha Home in Nausori have been subjected to verbal and physical abuse and neglect. The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director, Ashwin Raj says
Good news for people living in Savusavu as they will no longer need to travel to Labasa or to Suva to get infrastructure products as Vinod Patel & Company Limited will be opening one of their branches in Savusavu in
Police have launched an investigation into the alleged abuse of children at the Dilkusha Home in Nausori. Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro confirms the matter was referred to the Criminal Investigations Department by the
Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa will miss the top-of-the-table Super Rugby AU clash with Queensland after being suspended for three weeks. Alaalatoa was sent off just before halftime in the Brumbies' thrilling win
The Brumbies remain unbeaten in Super Rugby AU after a penalty kick by halfback Ryan Lonergan three minutes after full-time helped them to win over the Melbourne Rebels. The reserve halfback launched a miracle 55m
Marika Koroibete has been listed to start on the left wing for the Melbourne Rebels in their Super Rugby Australia clash against the Brumbies tonight. Frank Lomani is on the bench. Last night, Western Force be
The newly appointed Fiji Sugar Corporation Chief Executive Officer Bhan Pratap Singh says improvements are required in the entire factory and field operations, plant performance and reliability, sugar recovery as well a
The Waratahs have recorded their third straight defeat this season, this time to the Western Force 20-16 last night in Super Rugby Australia. Western Force was 13-nil down in the match and fought back hard to recor
Mineral Resources Department Acting Director, Raymond Mohammed says the mineral exploration and mining sector has proved to be resilient against the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. Mohammed says while other indust
People can look forward to upcoming job opportunities after the completion of the newly refurbished Toorak Central building in Suva which will have various retail outlets and office spaces. Owners of the $4.5 milli
A 25-year-old medical student has come up with the innovative idea to make breadfruit flour and moringa or saijan powder and through this business venture, he is also assisting Nadi villagers who have been affected by C
61 families in Nakavika village will no longer need to travel to Suva or to Namosi Secondary School to access internet services after Vodafone Fiji launched their community wifi today. Nakavika Village Headman Iowa
Nadi-based band Ouvacast is determined to keep pushing through despite the dire financial situation being faced by many people in the Western Division because of COVID-19. The band is made up of siblings – Nikita
Fiji is continuing to grapple with the economic downturn and effects of COVID-19 as the latest Reserve Bank of Fiji economic review says job vacancies continue to decline, government revenue is down, spending is down an
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says prices of locally produced fruits and vegetables are anticipated to rise in the coming months due to supply-side shortages caused by Tropical Cyclone Ana and the associated flooding. A
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says resumption of international travel and the pick-up in tourism activity locally, along with the level of revenue support by the government in the 2021-2022 National Budget can help in the re
Former Waratahs skipper Michael Hooper is backing the young group of players in the current team to work hard and turn things around this week in their clash against the Western Force in Super Rugby Australia. The
