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264 artists’ paintings that featured in Fiji Arts Council’s National Fine Arts Exhibition will have 10% of sale directed to TC Yasa relief efforts. Fiji Arts Council Director, Peni Cavuilagi says they held thei
Asco Motors has been working with the Consumer Council of Fiji and other relevant stakeholders, in respect of Toyota models which may have certain manufacturer issues. They say the Toyota FJ Cruiser (GSJ15) Model â
The US House of Representatives could vote as early as tomorrow on an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. BBC News reports House Democrats plan to introduce a charge of "incitement of insurrectio
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Twitter’s decision to ban US President Donald Trump’s account raises new questions about international social media regulation. In a tweet, Sayed-Khaiyum says these pla
Twitter has permanently suspended US President Donald Trump’s account on citing “the risk of further incitement of violence.†Trump’s account was initially banned for 12 hours due to “severe violations of
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says 101 lawyers in Fiji are currently unemployed out of the 894 valid practising lawyers. While speaking at the Fiji Law Society and International Bar Association Convention at
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there have been discussions about increasing the period for which a person can become a sole practitioner. He says at the moment that period is three years and there are di
The US Congress has certified Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election, hours after supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building in an attack that saw four people die. BBC News reports lawmakers resumed
The US Congress reconvened today to continue counting the electoral votes and affirming President-elect Joe Biden's victory after violent supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. The riots, wh
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says they are confident that the US will soon close this ugly chapter once and for all. He has tweeted that the violent scenes they saw in Washington today are an affront to democ
Local artists that will be performing at the TC Yasa Appeal Concert are defying their challenges to assist people in affected areas. Fiji’s Vude Queen, Laisa Vulakoro says musicians are also facing a hard time bu
Paradise Beverages has confirmed that the price of Bounty Rum and Fiji Bitter will increase from the 18th of this month. General Manager, Michael Spencer says despite improved operational efficiencies over the past
The World Bank says Fiji’s economy is expected to grow by 2.6% this year. It says Tropical Cyclone Harold compounded the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic causing a 19% contraction of the Fijian economy i
Hari Punja & Sons Pte Limited, have today announced that the company will be forming a joint venture with Taula Beverages Co Ltd of Samoa to set up a new brewery in Fiji. Chairman of Hari Punja & Sons Pte L
A $50 fine is in place for any violation of the University of the South Pacific’s smoke-free initiative. USP campuses and rented facilities have been declared smoke-free zones, except staff residences on campus.
The University of the South Pacific has declared their campuses smoke-free. Head of USP’s Health, Safety and Environment Unit, Dr. Roman Chute says the aim of this project is to protect their staff and students h
The latest in a series of attempts by allies of President Donald Trump to overturn the November US election result has failed. A Texas judge rejected the case, brought by Republican Louie Gohmert, seeking to stop V
The Fiji Performing Rights Association will be holding a TC Yasa Appeal Concert next Saturday at Sukuna Park. Around 20 bands and dancers with 100 local artists have confirmed their participation. Entry will b
The Regional Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Fiji, Pradeep Lal says they will consider buying Digicel’s operations in Nauru and Tonga if it brings value for their shareholders however the regulators will not allow
Mohammed Aiyaz of Nadi could not contain his joy after he won the first prize of $20,000 in the Fuel Up with TOTAL and Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji’s joint promotion. Aiyaz says he is yet to set out his plan on how he i
