89,000 Social Welfare recipients to receive $50 top up this week
89,000 Social Welfare recipients will be receiving $50 top up this week as per the announcement in the Revised 2021/2022 National Budget. This includes all recipients
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Students told to let the Ministry know if they need assistance
Students of St Teresa School in Sigatoka have been told to let the Ministry of Education know if they need any sort of assistance. While receiving 10 computer sets don
Teacher fronts court for allegedly hitting a student with a torch
There has been an increase in reports of teachers using corporal punishment in schools and a 16-year-old student had to be taken to the hospital because of an incident ov
Govt extends application deadline for North payment
People in the North who are unemployed now have time until 5pm this Friday to apply for the Government’s $100 unemployment assistance. The application closed ye
Fourth cane payment to be made today
There is good news for farmers as the fourth cane payment of $15.15 will be paid today. The Registrar of the Sugar Industry Tribunal, Timothy Brown says this will brin
Last 2 tournaments to determine Fiji’s Series hopes
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will have a very good chance of winning the World 7s Series if they win the remaining 2 tournaments in London and Los Angel
15 year old girl of Caubati reported missing
15-year-old Elesi Mocelutu of Caubati has been reported missing at the Valelevu Police Station. Police say Mocelutu was last seen leaving her home for school on Tuesda
Increase in people becoming ill with cold and flu-like illnesses
There has been an increase in people becoming ill with cold and flu-like illnesses, especially infants and children under the age of 5. This is because of the dry and
Tuivuna scores twice as Lautoka edges Nadi 2-1 in Fiji FACT
National defender Antonio Tuivuna scored twice as the Lautoka soccer team edged Nadi 2-1 in their first match of the Digicel Fiji FACT this evening. Tuivuna scored bot
Suva thrash Nasinu 3-0 to lead Pool B
Defending champions Rams Cleaning Services/All Freight Logistics Suva has maintained its good start in the Digicel Fiji FACT after thrashing Nasinu 3-0 this afternoon.
Every single dollar collected by a candidate or a political party must be accounted for – Sayed-Khaiyum
Attorney General and Minister responsible for Elections Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says every single dollar collected by a candidate or a political party must be accounted for h
Rewa held by Navua in Fiji FACT
The Glamada Investments Rewa soccer team remain winless in the Digicel Fiji FACT after being held 1-1 by Koromakawa Rentals Navua a while ago. Setareki Hughes gave Rew
Rule change sees Fiji still in the hunt to win the World 7s Series
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team is still in the hunt to win the World 7s Series following a rule change by World Rugby. To ensure fairness in this COVID
Minister for Elections does not run the FEO or Electoral Commission - AG
The elections date is the prerogative of the Prime Minister, and the Minister responsible for Elections does not run the Fijian Elections Office or the Electoral Commissi
First batch of refunds for Lagilagi Housing approved as application deadline is extended
The first batch of refunds to people who applied for the Lagilagi Housing Units has been approved by the Ministry of Housing. A payment in excess of $66,000 has been p
Nadi working on consistency after beating Navua on opening day
The All in One Builders Nadi soccer team will be working on their consistency after beating Navua 4-2 in their opening match of the Digicel Fiji FACT last Sunday. Coac
NFP confident that the winds of political change in Australia will follow in Fiji
Following the election of Anthony Albanese as the new Prime Minister of Australia, the National Federation Party is confident that the winds of political change will also
Applications for unemployment assistance in the North opens at 9am today
People over the age of 18 years in the North who are unemployed can apply for the Government’s $100 unemployment assistance from 9am today. The application will
Police say marijuana plants are not missing and it took time to find it
An internal investigation is now being carried out by the Fiji Police Force after the Labasa High Court acquitted a man yesterday because marijuana plants could not be lo
Texas shooting death toll rises to 21
The death toll for the shooting at a primary school in Texas this morning has risen to 21 which includes 19 children and 2 adults. The 18-year-old gunman opened fire i
Announcement on the North unemployment assistance to be made today
The announcement on the $100 unemployment assistance for the Northern Division and a one-off $50 payment to all Social Welfare recipients will be made today. This has