World

Turkish ski resort fire kills 76, guests forced to jump from windows

A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkey’s Bolu mountains killed 76 people and injured dozens on Tuesday, forcing panicked guests to jump out of windows in the middle of the night.

January 22, 2025 1:54 pm
 

Entertainment

Tyra Banks says she lost a home in recent Los Angeles wildfires

Tyra Banks is among the thousands of people in Los Angeles who have been impacted by the still-active wildfires that have swept through the area.

January 22, 2025 12:54 pm
 

Rugby

From village dreams to professional rugby

One of the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s latest recruit, 20-year-old Alfreda Fisher, is embracing her first professional rugby season with excitement and determination.

January 22, 2025 12:52 pm
 

World

Aiming to weaken US foes, Trump faces an 'unholy alliance'

During his first term in office, U.S. President Donald Trump applied his particular brand of diplomacy with Washington’s adversaries, publicly befriending Russia and North Korea while separately piling pressure on China and Iran.

January 22, 2025 12:46 pm
 

News

Malimali assures fair and independent work

The Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption Commissioner has assured the public that the commission is committed to conducting its work with fairness, independence, and transparency.

January 22, 2025 12:44 pm
 

World

Indian state contests life sentence of murder, rape convict, seeks death, source says

India’s West Bengal state launched an appeal on Tuesday to overturn a life sentence in favour of the death penalty for a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder of a junior doctor, a senior lawyer aware of the development said.

January 22, 2025 12:43 pm
 

News

COI continues despite concerns over Mason’s integrity

The Commission of Inquiry into the legitimacy of Barbara Malimali’s appointment as Commissioner for the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is ongoing, despite concerns raised about the integrity of Janet Mason, who is providing legal advice to COI lead Justice David Ashton-Lewis.

January 22, 2025 12:40 pm
 

Football

Early preparation key for Young Kulas

Fiji Football national women’s coach Angeline Chua stresses the importance of holding team camps months ahead of the Oceania Football Confederation Under-19 Women’s Championship.

January 22, 2025 12:38 pm
 

Court

Disclosures delayed in Vatuwaqa murder case

A Suva High Court Judge today quizzed the state prosecution on the delay in serving disclosures to an accused who has been in remand for the past 14 days.

January 22, 2025 12:37 pm
 

News

Funding sought for Labasa traffic solutions

The government is aware of the infrastructure and traffic congestion issues in Labasa town.

January 22, 2025 12:26 pm
 

Sports

Darts champ target schools

Local darts legend, Lawrence Ram, is calling for the sport to be introduced in secondary and primary schools across the country.

January 22, 2025 12:25 pm
 

Business

Guidelines are key to a successful election

The Ministry of Housing has proposed a meeting with the Solicitor General’s office to discuss the guidelines and regulations concerning the upcoming municipal election.

January 22, 2025 12:17 pm

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