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More help has come through for people affected by Cyclone Yasa as Courts and Vision Investments Limited made a contribution of $250,000 to the Prime Minister’s Cyclone Yasa Relief and Rehabilitation Fund. Chairma
Asco Motors has given $10,000 to adopt a room in the Ronald McDonald House in Labasa where you can stay for free if your child is admitted at the Labasa Hospital. The $750,000 facility which will house 11 families
Construction work on WG Friendship Plaza along McGregor Road in Suva is slow as most of their engineers are still in China. Suva City Council Special Administrator and Chairman, Isikeli Tikoduadua says once the bor
It was all smiles on the faces of 500 children of six communities in Vanua Levu as they received back to school packs from Digicel for the new school year. The school packs which includes a bag, pens, pencils, rule
The World Bank Group Country Partnership Framework for Fiji for the next four years has been revealed which focuses on fostering private sector-led growth and inclusive economic opportunities and building resilience.
Tacirua Transport Limited will be facing disciplinary action for illegally operating a school bus route without prior authorisation from the Land Transport Authority of Fiji. LTA CEO, Samuel Simpson says this issue
The Consumer Council of Fiji has raised serious concerns after students of Saint Marcellin Primary School were left stranded due to the negligent suspension of services by a Suva based bus operator on Tuesday. CEO,
Suva business owners and their staff need to change their attitude towards customers and their businesses according to the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Sayed-Khaiyum says they need to change how they
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says by putting the Climate Emergency at the core of their administration, US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have more than just a chance to bring America back int
Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US President at the US Capitol in Washington. He is the oldest person ever sworn in as US President. Biden turned 78 last November. Vice-President Kamala Harris has taken her o
Sikiti Ledua of Cunningham says she plans to put smiles on the faces of her parents and siblings after she received $5,000 cash today from the major draw of Crest and RB Xmas Promotion. The 26-year-old is the first
Good news for job seekers as around 70 people are expected to be employed at the new Extra Supermarket Challenge Plaza branch in Laucala Beach when it opens later this year. Extra Supermarket Managing Director, Kav
BSP Life has bought the ‘Regal’ building from Damodar Group of Companies for an undisclosed amount. Managing Director, Michael Nacola says this is an important acquisition for them. BSP Life owns the build
Business is slowly picking up for 54-year-old Siteri Toni who was one of the market vendors removed from Super Fresh in Tamavua and relocated to Flagstaff market. Toni who lives in Tamavua says she was heartbroken
Fiji Employers and Commerce Federation CEO Kameli Batiweti says we will be in deep trouble if 2021 is like 2020 as their members had to let go of about 30,000 employees last year. In an interview with Legend FM New
McDonald’s Fiji is looking forward to starting construction on its fifth restaurant in Nakasi by the end of this year. Director Marc McElrath says they have got the general approval and they are currently in the f
False promises made to cassava farmers is a challenge that the Tavioka Growers Association is looking to address. Association President, Josaia Rayawa says buyers make promises to farmers to purchase their produce
US President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a US $1.9 trillion stimulus plan for the coronavirus-sapped US economy before he takes office next week. If passed by Congress, it would include $1 trillion for households,
The US Ambassador to Fiji, Joseph Cella will return to the US at the end of next week and he has labelled his stay in Fiji as the best job he has ever had. Cella says he has so many beautiful memories from Fiji and
The US Embassy today donated a further US$200,000 to the Fiji Red Cross Society for their TC Yasa relief efforts. While speaking during the handing over ceremony, US Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella says he was in t
