World

State government promises to boost affordable housing

More social and affordable housing is on the way for Queenslanders, but those looking to buy will have to wait at least two years.

September 18, 2024 3:24 pm
 

Football

Samoa beats New Caledonia, secures final spot

Samoa have booked their place in the final of the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship after a 2-0 victory over New Caledonia in Suva and qualified for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup next year.

September 18, 2024 3:10 pm
 

News

Innovative Bamboo solutions for coastal communities

A bamboo campaign will soon be launched to document and promote bamboo-related activities across Fiji.

September 18, 2024 2:54 pm
 

News

Police Commissioner appointment still pending

Prime Minister and Chair of the Constitutional Offices Commission Sitiveni Rabuka is still awaiting a final decision on the appointment of the new Police Commissioner.

September 18, 2024 2:42 pm
 

News

Fiji and Japan sign post-disaster recovery loan agreement

Fiji and Japan have signed an exchange of notes for a stand-by loan to support post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation in an effort toward strengthening disaster preparedness and recovery efforts.

September 18, 2024 12:54 pm
 

Entertainment

Shy, smelly penguin wins New Zealand bird of the year

The yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, has been crowned New Zealand’s Bird of the Year for 2024, securing 6,328 votes for its second win in the popular annual competition.

September 18, 2024 12:51 pm
 

Rugby

Government fulfills $20,000 reward for 7s players

The Coalition Government, led by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, has delivered on its promise to reward the Fiji Rugby 7s team for their silver medal performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

September 18, 2024 12:50 pm
 

Rugby

Byrne proud of player’s development

Looking back at how far players in the Fiji Water Flying Fijians has come in the rugby career, head coach Mick Byrne says he couldn’t be more prouder of the boys.

September 18, 2024 12:45 pm
 

News

PM thanks Japan for airport funding

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed gratitude while signing an agreement for a generous grant of 1.25 billion Japanese Yen (approximately 15 million Fijian dollars) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to Fiji Airports Limited.

September 18, 2024 12:44 pm
 

World

Serial rapist should have been jailed for longer: judge

A judge has rejected a bid to cut the sentence for a man involved in the 1988 abduction of Janine Balding, saying he would have put the serial rapist behind bars for even longer for his latest crime.

September 18, 2024 12:40 pm
 

Rugby League

Kativerata awaits approval from NRL

The naming of the Fiji Bati squad for the October-November competition is being held up due to pending approvals from the NRL.

September 18, 2024 12:37 pm
 

News

Kamikamica calls for concrete action

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica stresses the government’s commitment to upholding fundamental rights and freedoms through actions rather than just talks.

September 18, 2024 12:37 pm

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