World

Jamaica PM will not face corruption charges

Jamaica’s anti-corruption agency said on Thursday that the prime minister will not face any charges after it investigated a possible conflict of interest around government contracts awarded to a construction company between 2006 and 2009.

February 17, 2023 2:24 pm
 

Natural Disaster

High tide elevates flood risk

The risk of flooding in some parts of the country will be elevated during high tide this afternoon.

February 17, 2023 1:08 pm
 

World

Biden says he will speak to China's Xi about balloon incident

President Joe Biden said on Thursday he expects to speak with China’s president, Xi Jinping, about what the United States says was a Chinese spy balloon that a U.S. fighter jet shot down early this month after it transited the United States.

February 17, 2023 1:05 pm
 

Business

Gounder replaces Viljoen as FDB Chair

Businessman Damend Gounder has replaced Fiji Airways Chief Executive Andre Viljoen as the Chair of the Fiji Development Bank board.

February 17, 2023 1:00 pm
 

Natural Disaster

Tavualevu villagers want river to be dredged

Villagers of Tavualevu are calling on the Government to dredge the Nasivi River in order to curb the issue of flooding.

February 17, 2023 12:56 pm
 

Natural Disaster

Flooding and disruption to be expected

Flooding and disruption to traffic should be expected as an active trough of low pressure with associated clouds and rain affects the northern and western parts of Fiji.

February 17, 2023 12:52 pm
 

Roads

Several roads closed in the west

A number of roads in the Western Division are now closed due to flooding.

February 17, 2023 12:43 pm
 

Rugby

Fijiana Drua reps contracted

The Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua players are now officially contracted.

February 17, 2023 12:40 pm
 

World

U.S. Senator Fetterman checks into hospital for depression treatment

Democratic U.S. Senator John Fetterman, who flipped a Republican-held seat in last November’s elections just six months after suffering a near-fatal stroke, checked into a Washington-area hospital on Wednesday for treatment for clinical depression, his office said in a statement.

February 17, 2023 12:36 pm
 

Education

Education ministry prioritizes the students safety

The Ministry of Education is ensuring students reach home safely as schools around the country are closed today due to adverse weather conditions.

February 17, 2023 12:31 pm
 

Rugby

Byrne pleased with outing

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Mick Byrne is pleased with how the side performed in their final warm-up match last night against Western Force in Australia.

February 17, 2023 12:30 pm
 

Parliament

Ministry to undertake a major defence review

The Ministry of Home Affairs will soon be undertaking a defence review.

February 17, 2023 12:26 pm

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