Prince Charles to deliver opening address at Cop26
The Prince of Wales will deliver the opening address at the Cop26 UN climate change summit. Charles who delivered the opening speech at Cop21 in Paris in 2015, will sp
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NFU and NFP say Govt is betraying cane farmers as the final cane payment for 2020 is $2.94 per tonne short of the guaranteed price
The National Farmers Union and the National Federation Party are calling on the Government to honour its promise of a guaranteed minimum cane price of $85 per tonne as th
Some politicians and church pastors have influenced people in Bua to not get vaccinated – Advisory Councillor
The Advisory Councillor of Lekutu District in Bua, Mohammed Farukh says unfortunately some politicians and church pastors have influenced some people in Bua not to get va
9yr-old-boy believed to have drowned in Lakeba
A 9-year old boy from Tubou, Lakeba is believed to have drowned. Police say the incident occurred earlier this week. He was missing from home and a search was condu
Current laws governing online import purchases deters businesses to operate profitably – Suva Retailers Association
The Suva Retailers Association says current laws in Fiji governing online import purchases where individuals can buy up to a value of $2,000 tax-free for unlimited transa
Close to $7 million have been lost in financial scams - Buksh
The Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit, Razim Buksh says to date there have been over 30 cases and close to $7 million have been lost in financial scams over a s
Recent assessment has found that small and medium enterprises represent a tiny proportion of loans granted by banks – Koya
Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says a recent National E-commerce assessment has revealed that lending services from commercial banks are generally
Bus rolls down dangerously on Bureta Street and ends up on footpath and a driveway
Some residents of Bureta Street in Samabula are raising serious concerns after a Dee Cee's bus went down Bureta Street and ended up on the footpath and front driveway of
ANZ says it has delivered much larger support funding under their own support package while Westpac approves $0.57 million in new facilities
ANZ has today revealed it is not offering the government’s COVID-19 recovery credit guarantee scheme as they believe customers are well supported through their exi
Hodge injured, Cooper cleared for UK tour
Reece Hodge is in doubt for the UK leg of the Wallabies' spring tour but coach Dave Rennie has confirmed Quade Cooper will feature after discussions with his Japanese clu
Rabuka says to use parliamentary session to appoint the President to slip in some additional guarantees makes a mockery of parliamentary system
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says the decision by the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to use the parl
2 Fijian youth reps participate in the Commonwealth Youth Parliament
For the first time in Fiji’s history, two youth representatives participated in the Commonwealth Youth Parliament. Monica Aguilar and Broderick Mervyn were sele
Neither of the two candidates nominated for President qualified for the position – Chaudhry
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry believes neither of the two candidates nominated for the President of Fiji qualified for the position however SODELPA Leader Vi
Samoa govt considers delaying some repatriation flights
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has hinted that her Cabinet will consider a recommendation from the National Emergency Operations Committee to delay some of the
All Blacks crush USA 104-14
The All Blacks registered a record 104-14 win against USA in a test match in Washington this morning. Wing, Will Jordan dotted down for a hat-trick, while loose forwar
England bowl West Indies out for 55 in 6-wicket win in their first T20 World Cup match
England bowled West Indies out for 55 runs as they made a stunning start to their Men's T20 World Cup campaign with a six-wicket win in Dubai. In a near-perfect bowlin
FNPF members withdraw over $22m under three COVID-19 relief schemes
Members of the Fiji National Provident Fund have withdrawn over $22 million from their accounts under three COVID-19 relief schemes. CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says they
Chelsea hammer Norwich 7-0
Mason Mount scored a hat-trick as Premier League leaders Chelsea thrashed bottom placed club Norwich 7-0 in the English Premier League at Stamford Bridge. Thomas Tuche
Marriott hotels and resorts raise over $1,500 through charity which will support their employees
Marriott hotels and resorts in Fiji held the Run/Bike to Give charity event today and raised over $1,500 which will directly support their employees who have been impacte
Vaccine third doses and booster doses to be given to eligible people
People who have a weak immune system and a reduced ability to fight infections and other diseases will be offered an additional dose of World Health Organisation's Emerge
Alec Baldwin 'heartbroken' over fatal film set shooting
Actor Alec Baldwin has expressed his shock and sadness after fatally shooting cinematographer HalynaHutchins with a prop gun on a New Mexico film set. He tweeted that