17-year-old boy drowns in Tawatawa River in Lautoka
A 17-year-old boy from Sukanaivalu Road, Lautoka is believed to have drowned in the Tawatawa River yesterday afternoon. Police say the boy had gone to bathe in the riv
Author: Naveel Krishant
Regional news: Auckland man under the influence of kava gets off drug-driving charge
An Auckland man charged with driving under the influence of a drug after drinking kava has had his case dismissed. 52-year-old Kamlesh Kumar was pulled over by Police
ADB approves close to $2 million grant for TC Yasa Relief Efforts
The Asian Development Bank has approved a grant of about $2 million to the Government of Fiji to help fund priority recovery activities following Tropical Cyclone Yasa.
Jesus and Walker tests positive for COVID-19
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker have tested positive for COVID-19. The players, along with two members of staff, will isolate in accorda
Queen's Christmas message: 'You are not alone'
Queen Elizabeth II has used her Christmas Day message to reassure anyone struggling without friends and family this year that they "are not alone". She said what many
We are only beginning the hard work of reclaiming what this latest storm has stolen from us – Konrote
President Jioji Konrote says we are only beginning the hard work of reclaiming what this latest storm has stolen from us. In his Christmas message Konrote says 2020 ha
Harden fined US $50,000 for breaching COVID-19 protocols
The NBA has fined Houston Rockets star James Harden NZD $70,000 after ruling that he violated the league's COVID-19 protocols. The news came after video emerged of Ha
Belego residents believe they will have a normal life again
Residents of Belego Savusavu believe they will get over these hard times and will have a normal life again. 74-year-old Julian Whippy says Tropical Cyclone Yasa is th
Only the right people should get assistance – AG
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says these are challenging times and only the right people should receive the assistance. While delivering the food rations to
Date confirmed for McGregor's UFC return
The date has been confirmed for the return of Irish MMA star Connor McGregor to the octagon. McGregor will fight Dustin Poirier in the headline event of UFC 257 on Fig
Fiji needs the values that come from divine truths – Archbishop Chong
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says what Fiji needs is, not the values of the secular world but the values preached by the worldâ€
California man kills fellow COVID patient with an oxygen tank
A 37-year-old man who allegedly used an oxygen tank to beat to death a fellow Covid patient in his California hospital bed last week has been charged with murder and hate
Additional 116 EFL personnel sent to Vanua Levu to help in power restoration
Energy Fiji Limited has sent an additional 116 personnel, materials, 40 vehicles and heavy machinery from Viti Levu to assist EFL teams in Vanua Levu in power restoratio
Hot Bread Kitchen staff share over $160,000 in bonuses
Close to 800 staff of the Hot Bread Kitchen shared over $160,000 in bonuses as the company decided to boost the morale of all workers by giving them a little bit more tha
4 women have lost their lives to domestic violence this year
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says four women lost their lives to domestic violence this year and many continue to suffer in silence and live
Australian rugby on the hunt for 'a few more Marikas'
Rugby Australia has implemented new pace benchmarks in a bid to get more players running like speed demon Marika Koroibete. With an eye on the 2021 Olympics and 2023 R
Britain High Commissioner to Fiji hands over humanitarian aid
The British High Commissioner to Fiji George Edgar today handed over the UK Humanitarian Aid to the Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Man
HFC allocates $50,000 for TC Yasa relief efforts
Fiji’s only local bank, HFC is allocating $50,000 to support people and communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa. HFC Bank through its internal Community F
Three men to front court after marijuana was found on an inter-island vessel
Three men will be produced in court today after marijuana was found on an inter-island vessel that was returning from Kadavu to Suva earlier this week. The marijuana w
Uduya Point Apartments gets cyclone proof certificate
The new Uduya Point Apartments has been issued with a Cyclone Proof Certificate from Vijay Krishnan, the director of Engineered Designs, the project civil and structural
NBA champions LA Lakers defeated by LA Clippers
NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 116-109 by the Los Angeles Clippers on opening night of the new season. The Clippers' Paul George scored 26 of his 33