Wednesday 30th March not a public holiday
There is no public holiday next Wednesday. Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Semi Koroilavesau is advising all workers, employers and the general public that the public...
View Article57 year old man wins trip to HK 7s
It’s a joyous Easter weekend for a 57 year old man of Nabua. Luke Navuda of Mead Road of Nabua has won a trip to the Hong Kong 7s. This was made possible after Navuda entered the Courts Fiji Limited’s...
View ArticleHouse completely destroyed
A 41 year old carpenter of Ba has been left homeless after his house was completely destroyed by fire. The wooden house in Vatulaulau, Ba was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday night. However, no...
View ArticleAustralian Defence Force engineers dispatched to Ra
A group of engineers from the Australian Defence Forces arrived in Rakiraki today to carry out assessment work on selected schools and health facilities that were damaged during Winston. The group of...
View ArticleMore shelter boxes for Taveuni & Koro
110 shelter boxes have been delivered to Taveuni and Koro Island by the Australian Defence Force. A shelter box contains a specifically designed disaster relief tent for a family. The tents are...
View ArticleAnother Fijian athlete qualifies for Rio Olympics
Good news for Team Fiji ahead of the Rio Olympic games in Brazil as another of our athletes has qualified. Fiji table tennis youngster Sally Yee qualified for the Olympics last night. The 14 year old...
View ArticleAccident lands two in hospital
Two people are recovering in the hospital after getting involved in a road accident yesterday. Police said a 56 year old security officer and his 57 year old passenger of Navunikoso, Seaqaqa are...
View ArticleEngland clinch dramatic win over Germany at the death
Jamie Vardy scored his first England goal two minutes after coming on as a substitute and Eric Dier scored in injury time to beat Germany 3-2 and preserve the team’s unbeaten record in Berlin this...
View ArticleTitans could lose points for 14 men
Gold Coast somehow got out of Canberra with a victory, but their two competition points could be in jeopardy due to and interchange mix-up. Titans prop David Shillington is believed to have strayed on...
View ArticleEngland beat Sri Lanka to reach World T20 semi-finals
By the time England were finally able to celebrate their passage to the semi-finals of the World Twenty20, off the penultimate ball of the match, it almost felt like a terrific anti-climax: the...
View ArticleDay new world golf no.1
Jason Day will take over from Jordan Spieth as world number one next week following a 3 and 2 victory over American Brooks Koepka at the WGC match play quarter-finals in Texas. Speith failed to reach...
View ArticleSBW agent talks with Toulon
Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has revealed that talks took place with the agent of Sonny Bill Williams about bringing the All Black back to France last week. WIlliams, 30, played for Toulon between...
View ArticleMore seedlings for affected farmers
The Agriculture Ministry has already started distributing vegetable seeds to the farmers affected by TC Winston. This distribution is in addition to the seedlings provided by the Pacific Community and...
View ArticleJob opportunities for affected Fijians in Seasonal Workers Scheme
Minister for Employment Productivity and Industrial Relations Semi Koroilavesau said they will be working with the Australian and New Zealand Government on more employment opportunities in the seasonal...
View ArticleGovernment to focus on improving labour relations & employment opportunities
The Fijian Government will now be focusing on rebuilding labour relations and harnessing sustainable labour practices. This follows as the International Labour Organisation Governing Body decided not...
View Article294 traffic offences during Easter weekend
The Fiji Police Force Traffic division recorded a total of 294 traffic offences over the Easter weekend so far. The unit also conducted 1,750 random breath tests in its efforts to ensure incidents of...
View ArticleMan dies in morning Easter service
A man died during a church service this morning. The 63-year-old man from Raiwaqa collapsed at Suva point during a sunrise church service. Police Spokesperson Josaia Weicavu said the cause of death is...
View ArticleAuthorities investigate exploitation reports
Issues raised in relation to the seasonal workers scheme will be investigated. Minister for Employment Semi Koroilavesau yesterday told Fiji One News the government is in talks with the Australian...
View ArticleWorks on the Wailoa Power Stations expected to be completed tonight
The Fiji Electricity Authority is meeting their time frame to complete the valve replacing work at the Wailoa Power Station. They started their work on Thursday and is expected to be completed tonight....
View ArticleNatabua Inmate on the Run
A 35-year-old inmate of Natabua Corrections Facility is on the run. Abdul Hakik was on an early employment release from Natabua and has been working for a company in Lautoka under the Yellow Ribbon...
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