News

Heavy rainfall strains water infrastructure

The water infrastructure is facing a dual challenge: aging pipes and escalating rainfall intensity.

March 25, 2024 6:53 am
 

Crime

Labasa woman faces charges for alleged $4,005 fraud

A 25-year-old woman will be appearing in Labasa today for the allegation of defrauding a person and obtaining $4,005.

March 25, 2024 6:48 am
 

Education

Adherence to guidelines for lost teaching time compensation: Kuruleca

Permanent Secretary for Education Selina Kuruleca is calling on all heads of schools and teachers to adhere to guidelines that were sent out last week to compensate for the lost teaching and learning time.

March 25, 2024 6:44 am
 

Rugby

Cama happy with Marist 7s outing

New Zealand 7s coach Tomasi Cama Junior is certain his players will come out for the better having participated the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s in Suva over the weekend.

March 25, 2024 6:41 am
 

Crime

Labourer allegedly tricked victim out of $587

A 35-year-old labourer from Soasoa, Labasa, was arrested and charged by police yesterday for obtaining financial advantage.

March 25, 2024 6:37 am
 

Football

Chelsea back on top of WSL after 2-0 win over West Ham

An early strike from Chelsea’s Agnes Beever-Jones and a late goal from Erin Cuthbert sent the Blues back to the top of the Women’s Super League table as they beat West Ham United 2-0 away to edge ahead of Manchester City on goal difference.

March 25, 2024 6:33 am
 

News

Farm-to-Fork to slash $38.5 million hotels food import bill

The Ministry of Tourism aims to capitalize on the Farm to Fork initiative and reduce its high reliance on imported food items.

March 25, 2024 6:31 am
 

Cricket

Pakistan's Amir makes retirement U-turn

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir made himself available for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup, more than three years after retiring from international cricket.

March 25, 2024 6:22 am
 

Fire

Fire leaves family homeless in Labasa

A family in Bulileka, Labasa, is homeless after a fire destroyed their home last night.

March 25, 2024 6:20 am
 

News

Over 14,500 Fijians departed last month

14,518 residents departed Fiji last month.

March 25, 2024 6:18 am
 

News

Ministry embraces drones for forest monitoring

Minister for Fisheries and Forestry Kalaveti Ravu says they now use drones to assess forests, check on illegal logging, and monitor forest growth.

March 25, 2024 6:06 am
 

Business

SGC pursues Bangladeshi labour solution

The Sugarcane Growers Council is actively engaged in talks with a recruitment agency in Bangladesh to bring in labourers to help address the critical shortage of cane cutters on Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.

March 25, 2024 5:52 am

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