Tsunami Watch issued for Fiji after 8.7 magnitude quake in Russia
A Tsunami Watch has been issued for all coastal and low lying areas of Fiji following an 8.7 Magnitude earthquake in the Kamchatka Krai area of Russia The Mineral Reso
Author: Alipate Narawa
No Tsunami threat to Fiji as magnitude 8.0 earthquake strikes off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula
A large earthquake measuring magnitude 8.0 has struck off the eastern coast of Russia in the Kamchatka Peninsula region, the United States Geological Survey reports. T
Samabula temple alleged attacker remanded due to schizophrenia, marijuana abuse
Samuela Tawase, the man who was involved in the alleged sacrilege case at the Shiv Temple in Samabula has been remanded in custody for another 14 days after the medical r
Drua Foundation receives $87,000 from NZ govt to help develop rugby in remote communities
The Drua Foundation and the New Zealand Government have embarked on a new initiative focused on uniting remote communities through rugby by providing $87,000 via the Paci
Samabula temple sacrilege accused case adjourned to tomorrow
Samuela Tawase, the man who was involved in the alleged sacrilege case at the Shiv Temple in Samabula has had his case adjourned to tomorrow. Tawase is charged with on
Legal action may be pursued against anyone, entity misusing George FIJI’s name, likeness and/or image – Veikoso Family
As we continue to mourn and honour the memory of George “FIJI†Veikoso, his family says that no individual, brand, group or entity has been authorized or gran
Wallabies ready to harness 'fire in the belly' for Lions series finale
Saturday's final Test between the Wallabies and British and Irish Lions is far from a dead rubber, according to Wallabies lock Nick Frost, with the side desperate for one
CID directed to investigate alleged assault and corruption by police officers in Valelevu
The Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has directed the Criminal Investigations Department to investigate an allegation of assault and corrupt practices involving a n
PRB flats in Nabua to be demolished soon, structure unsafe - Nalumisa
The Public Rental Board is on the verge of demolishing the PRB flats in Nabua due to it being structurally unsafe. Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nal
Fiji becomes first Small Island State to launch forecast-based cyclone action plan
Fiji has made history as the first Small Island Developing State in the Pacific to adopt a fully approved Simplified Early Action Protocol for Tropical Cyclones —
Leadership (Fiji) Foundation welcomes Dr. Deepak Sharma and Jacqueline Hughes to its Board of Trustees
Leadership (Fiji) Foundation has appointed Dr. Deepak Sharma and Jacqueline Hughes as new members of its Board of Trustees. Leadership (Fiji) Foundation says their app
Fiji Airways jet damaged by aerobridge at Brisbane Airport
A Fiji Airways Boeing 737 MAX airplane has been damaged at Brisbane Airport after an aerobridge incident – the third in as many months at the airport. Flight FJ
PSC Chair confirms Parmesh Chand's passing
Chair of the Public Service Commission, Luke Rokovada has confirmed that Permanent Secretary Parmesh Chand passed away at the CWM Hospital early this evening. Rokovada
Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan dead at the age of 71
Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Bollea is widely recognized as t
New mega port to be built at Rokobili Terminal
A new mega port is to be built at the Rokobili Terminal in Suva and will handle up to 250,000 containers (TEUs) and help us grow beyond the year 2035. Prime Minister S
USD$2 trillion went into clean energy last year, that is USD$800 billion more than fossil fuels – UN Secretary General
Last year, USD$2 trillion went into clean energy – that is $800 billion more than fossil fuels, and up almost 70 percent in ten years. United Nations Secretary
National Geographic leads Kadavu ocean study with Fijian ministries
A three week long Kadavu expedition by the National Geographic Pristine Seas is currently underway to study the health of our ocean. This is in partnership with the Mi
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer, dies aged 76
Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne dies at the age of 76, while in the UK. A statement from the family says it is with more sadness than mere words can convey that the
Fiji now second in Asia-Pacific for new HIV cases – Dr. Lalabalavu
Fiji has overtaken Papua New Guinea in terms of new HIV cases and is now ranked second in the Asia-Pacific region, behind only the Philippines. This was highlighted by
Suncorp Stadium sold out for first Lions Test as Rugby fans take over Brisbane
The sold-out sign has gone up at Suncorp Stadium, with a bumper crowd expected ahead of the first Test between the British & Irish Lions and Wallabies in Brisbane.
2 remanded in custody for alleged sextortion case
29-year-old Pranesh Sharma and 31-year-old Ria Ramira Chandra who are charged in relation to a case of alleged sextortion have been remanded in custody and will appear in