3,612 calls to national domestic violence helpline in 2020-2021 fiscal year
The domestic violence helpline recorded a total of 3,612 calls in the 2020/2021 fiscal year. This is according to data released in parliament by the Minister for Women
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Fijian Drua have growing confidence they’ll be playing in front of home fans at Suva’s ANZ Stadium on 30 April
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua CEO Brian Thorburn says they have growing confidence that they’ll be able to play in front of home fans in Fiji at Suva’s ANZ Sta
Motion passed for parliament to guarantee FDB loans
A motion for the Government to guarantee borrowings of the Fiji Development Bank from 1st March this year to 28th February next year has been passed in parliament. The
Office of the Auditor General’s audit on lot allocation by Housing Authority was not very good – Acting PM
The Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told parliament that the special audit done by the Office of the Auditor General in 2020 on the allocation of lots by th
NFP Leader says Acting PM should stop attacking journalists not in parliament but AG says media organisations should stop saying they are doing balanced reporting when they are not
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum should not be attacking people not in parliament especially tho
NFP Leader questions why FBC & Walesi have been jointly allocated about $150 million of taxpayers funds in the last decade
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has questioned why the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation and Walesi Limited have been jointly allocated about $150 m
Tsunami warning system is geared towards earthquakes and not volcanic eruptions - Usamate
It has been confirmed by the Minister for Mineral Resources Jone Usamate that the tsunami advisory for Fiji following the volcanic eruption in Tonga last month was issued
Gavoka claims people are leaving Ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources because they are demotivated
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka claims that a lot of professionals in the resource sector and the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources are leaving because they are de-mo
Cardigan becomes Taylor’s Swifts 39th music video to reach 100 million views
The music video for Taylor Swift's song - Cardigan has reached 100 million views on YouTube
Australia will re-open its international border on the 21st of this month.
It has been almost two years since the Australian government closed their borders to the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morri
Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry happy with the lifting of a number of COVID-19 restrictions
The Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry says they are delighted with the lifting of a number of COVID-19 restrictions. President Doctor Ram Raju says this will obvio
New SODELPA MP says current electoral system unfair as it allows candidates with a small number of votes to ride on the votes of very popular candidates
Newly sworn in SODELPA parliamentarian Jone Seniloli says the current electoral system is unfair as it allows candidates with a small number of votes to be elected to par
Order of papers in exam timetable for Year 12 and 13 students remains the same - Education Minister
Year 13 students will now sit for their remaining papers from the 14th of this month. The Year 13 national examination started on the 1st this month. Education Mini
Man to be sentenced next Thursday for raping cousin
A 26-year-old man guilty of raping his cousin in Suva in 2020 will be sentenced next Thursday by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. The incident happened when th
South Africa 7s continue unbeaten dominance with Seville 7s win
South Africa has won the Seville 7s in Spain after beating Australia 33-7 in the final this morning. They were locked 7-all at halftime.
Australia women’s 7s team wins Seville 7s
The Australia women 7s team has won the Seville 7s after beating Ireland 17-12 in the final this morning. Ireland led 12-5 at halftime. There were three tries by Au
South Africa to meet Australia in Seville 7s final
South Africa will face Australia in the final of the Seville 7s in Spain at 7.26 this morning. This is after South Africa thrashed Ireland 26-nil and Australia beat Ar
Nadal makes history with 21st Grand Slam win at the Australian Open
Rafael Nadal has won a record 21st Grand Slam men's title in the most stunning fashion, fighting back from two sets down to beat Russia's Daniil Medvedev in a classic Aus
Around 40 youths involved in brawl at the Suva Bus Stand and harass innocent passengers & bystanders
Around 40 youths including boys and girls were engaged in a brawl at the Suva Bus Stand at around 10 o'clock last night leaving innocent people boarding or waiting for th
Nadal to meet Medvedev in Australian Open final at 8.30 tonight
Rafael Nadal will aim to win a record 21st Grand Slam title when he meets Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final tonight. The 35-year-old is
The Solomon Islands records over 800 COVID-19 cases
The Solomon Islands has recorded a further 143 new Covid-19 cases. This brings the total positive cases in the nation to 898, with the death toll still at five. Rad