News

Local architects needed to boost construction industry

The Fiji Architects Association is looking at ways to boost the number of local architects in the country.

December 17, 2024 4:10 pm
 

World

Teenage girl shoots dead fellow student and teacher at Wisconsin school

A 15-year-old girl opened fire in a Wisconsin school classroom on Tuesday, fatally shooting a fellow student and a teacher and wounding six other people before killing herself with the handgun, police said.

December 17, 2024 4:03 pm
 

Cricket

New Zealand beat England by 423 runs in Hamilton

New Zealand beat England by 423 runs after lunch on the fourth day of the third test in Hamilton today to claim a consolation victory.

December 17, 2024 3:34 pm
 

Entertainment

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit

ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.

December 17, 2024 3:22 pm
 

News

Tsunami watch for Fiji

A tsunami watch is in place for all coastal low lying areas of the country following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake 37km northwest of Port Villa, Vanuatu this afternoon.

December 17, 2024 3:20 pm
 

News

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Vanuatu damages US embassy

An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, with footage showing damage to a building hosting the United States embassy.

December 17, 2024 3:14 pm
 

World

China extends visa-free transit stays to 10 days

China announced on Tuesday a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travellers to 240 hours, or 10 days, from the original 72-144 hours, as authorities aim to lure more foreign visitors.

December 17, 2024 3:07 pm
 

News

Police investigate manager's death

Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Mesake Waqa says they are conducting the necessary investigations to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death of the 41-year-old acting resort manager in Wailoaloa, Nadi.

December 17, 2024 3:05 pm
 

News

Warwick Fiji Resort reassures guests of safety

Warwick Fiji Resort says it wants to reassure all guests that they maintain the highest standards of food and beverage safety.

December 17, 2024 2:53 pm
 

Business

MSMEs key to Fiji's economy: Kamikamica

The micro, small, and medium enterprises represent 82 percent of registered businesses, underscoring their vital role in our economy.

December 17, 2024 2:36 pm
 

World

EU should ease Syria sanctions in return for 'positive steps', top diplomat Kallas says

The European Union should be ready to ease sanctions on Syria if the country’s new leadership takes “positive steps” to establish an inclusive government and respect women’s and minority rights, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday.

December 17, 2024 2:33 pm
 

Tennis

Kyrgios to team up with Djokovic for Brisbane International doubles

Record 24-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will team up with former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to play doubles at the Brisbane International, the Australian said.

December 17, 2024 2:31 pm

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