News

ADB provides $5m grant for Vanuatu quake relief

The Asian Development Bank has provided five million dollars in contingent disaster financing to support emergency relief efforts in Vanuatu.

December 24, 2024 4:03 pm
 

News

FCCC identifies 44 potential breaches

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission identified 44 breaches last month, while conducting over 700 inspections and surveillance on businesses.

December 24, 2024 3:18 pm
 

World

Mozambique's top court confirms ruling party win in disputed election

Mozambique’s top court confirmed the ruling party Frelimo’s victory in an October election, which has sparked massive protests by opposition groups who say the vote was rigged.

December 24, 2024 3:07 pm
 

Entertainment

Ivory Coast's economic hub Abidjan turns into vibrant graffiti gallery

Splashes of vibrant colors are reviving the urban canvas of Abidjan’s Plateau district, the economic heart of the Ivory Coast.

December 24, 2024 2:28 pm
 

World

Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal

Members of Donald Trump’s presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term, according to a health law expert familiar with the discussions.

December 24, 2024 2:27 pm
 

World

Qatar and Jordan pledge support to Syria

Qatar is ready to invest in Syria’s energy sector and ports, the de facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said after meeting a senior Qatari official in Damascus, as his new Islamist-led administration widened contacts with Arab states.

December 24, 2024 1:36 pm
 

News

PM lauds Fiji Muslim League over land issue

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed gratitude towards the Fiji Muslim League for their willingness to temporarily halt the eviction of over 400 residents occupying their land in Nabua.

December 24, 2024 12:56 pm
 

Education

Fiji Year 13 exam records 86% pass rate

The provisional results for the Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination have been released, with the Ministry of Education reporting an 86 percent pass rate this year.

December 24, 2024 12:42 pm
 

Sevens

Coral Coast 7s teams confirmed

The teams for the men’s division of the 2025 Fiji’s Coral Coast Sevens have been confirmed, promising a weekend of thrilling rugby action at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka from January 16 to 18.

December 24, 2024 12:30 pm
 

Crime

Prevention key to tackling drug crisis

Health Minister Dr. Atonio Lalabalavu has called for a shift in focus – from treating drug-related issues to prioritizing prevention, as the nation grapples with a rising drug epidemic.

December 24, 2024 12:30 pm
 

News

Festive season should be a time of joy, not heartbreak

At a time when families should be celebrating, a rise in child drownings is raising alarm bells, with authorities blaming poor supervision as the reason for the untimely deaths.

December 24, 2024 12:28 pm
 

Entertainment

Taylor Swift gifts children’s hospital patient some twinning fashion

Taylor Swift appears to be in a giving mood this holiday season, this time for a special girl she met during a visit to Kansas City’s Children’s Mercy Hospital.

December 24, 2024 12:24 pm

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