FEA to restore power to all Western urban areas
The Fiji Electricity Authority plans to restore power to all urban areas in the West by tomorrow evening. With Cyclone Zena and two tropical disturbances now behind us, FEA will now continue with it’s...
View ArticleNadi businesses begin clean up
Nadi town remained closed for business today. It was a day of cleaning for most after flood waters had covered the town through the weekend. With Tropical Cyclone Zena and the rain bands associated...
View ArticleChina is the world’s top executioner, but it doesn’t want you to know that
The world’s most prolific executioner killed “thousands” of people last year, human rights group Amnesty International estimates. In its most recent annual report on the death penalty worldwide,...
View ArticleWhy China may cheer a Trump presidency and dread a Clinton one
China is a favorite punching bag of Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, accused of stealing U.S. jobs and threatened with eye-watering trade tariffs. In response, China’s state-run media...
View ArticleTrump meeting suggests campaign changes
Donald Trump met Wednesday with GOP strategist Paul Manafort, a huddle that suggests campaign changes could be in the works after the billionaire lost the Wisconsin primary and is facing an uphill...
View ArticleCharlie Sheen under investigation, LAPD says
Charlie Sheen may be in trouble again. The actor and Hollywood bad boy is a suspect in an ongoing criminal investigation involving alleged threats Sheen has made, according to the Los Angeles Police...
View ArticleClose to 3 thousand complaints received by LTA
The Land Transport Authority has received close to 3 thousand complaints for the first quarter of this year. A total of 2,968 complaints were received by the LTA through the free texting code 582....
View ArticleMajor Housing Announcement Expected Tomorrow
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to make a major announcement about housing plans for those affected by Cyclone Winston tomorrow. Bainimarama said the housing plan will be for those whose...
View ArticleU.S. inspector general paints grim picture of Afghanistan reconstruction
After 15 years, billions of dollars and thousands of American casualties, U.S. efforts to rebuild Afghanistan are in a perilous state, according to the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan...
View ArticleBSP partners with SPTO
The Bank of the South Pacific has partnered with the South Pacific Tourism Organization for the 2016 Tourism expo. Today BSP gave a sponsorship cheque of $55,000. The sponsorship is for three years....
View ArticleConcerns raised on Natural disaster management
Concerns have been raised by Opposition member and National Federation Party Leader Dr Biman Prasad on the national disaster management by authorities. Prasad said there needs to be much better...
View ArticlePolice: Images show Brussels suspect walking from airport
The suspect was wearing a fishing hat, rolled-up shirtsleeves and a raincoat that cannot be found. And he left the scene of the March 22 terrorist bombing at the Brussels Airport on foot. As police...
View ArticleSecular Bangladeshi writer murdered in the street
Machete-wielding attackers struck in the capital of Bangladesh Wednesday night, killing 26-year-old secular writer Nazimuddin Samad. Samad, described by Bangladesh police as a master’s student at...
View ArticleBombardments likely enhanced conditions for life on Mars, study finds
It could be another tantalizing clue in the search for life beyond Earth. Picture this: It’s some 4 billion years ago. Earth, and Mars, which formed around the same time in the solar system, have been...
View ArticleISIS captures hundreds of Syrian cement factory workers, report says
ISIS-affiliated militants captured more than 300 workers and contractors at a cement factory in Syria, state news reported Thursday. Al-Badiyeh Cement Co. said the militants were holding the workers...
View ArticleEmployment Minister Visit New Zealand
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Semi Koroilavesau is in New Zealand to discuss the labour mobility portfolio. He is meeting with his counterparts in New Zealand and meet...
View ArticleFiji Airways Resumes Tarawa Flights
Fiji Airways has resumed its Nadi-Tarawa services today after Bonriki airport authorities confirmed that they have endeavoured to address serious safety concerns the airline had. Fiji Airways has had...
View ArticlePrime Minister Visit Those Affected by Flood in Nadi
The Prime Minister payed a visit to the flood affected areas outside the Nadi town yesterday. Seeing the damage caused by flood waters to these homes, his message to the residents was to keep the...
View ArticleWellington too good for Suva
Ben Harris celebrates a goal against Suva. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Ben Harris scored a double as Team Wellington defeated Suva 2-0 in their first group game of football’s Oceania Champions League. The game...
View ArticleSwansea beat Chelsea
Swansea City claimed an impressive first Premier League win against Chelsea to all but secure their top-flight survival. The Swans seized on a tepid Chelsea display to dominate the first half and lead...
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