No time frame given for repair works to be completed on Lami Bridge
There is no time frame as to when repair works will be completed on the Lami Bridge which poses a risk to motorists and pedestrians. The Fiji Roads Authority says while engineers are repairing the...
View ArticleMurray into French Open third round, just.
Andy Murray avoided suffering his earliest grand slam defeat for eight years by clawing his way into the French Open third round with a five-set win over French journeyman Mathias Bourgue. The British...
View ArticleThe most accurate clock in the world is redefining the second
What if everything you knew about time was wrong, and time actually moved at a different rate from what your watch or your phone is telling you right now? A study released Wednesday in Optica, the...
View ArticleHighlanders bracing for a Hurricane in Wellington
Luke Whitelock has kept his place for the Highlanders’ Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes tomorrow after a string of performances that prompted coach Jamie Joseph to say he was worthy of an All...
View ArticleTrump on Obama critique: ‘When you rattle someone, that’s good’
Donald Trump on Thursday embraced President Barack Obama’s critique of him that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s candidacy has “rattled” world leaders. “When you rattle someone, that’s...
View ArticlePolice to monitor traffic at the one lane Bridge connecting to Lami
Police will be ensuring traffic is minimized from the one lane Tamavua-I-Wai bridge. Current repair works at the bridge has been causing traffic along Reservoir Road, Princes Road and Samabula. The...
View ArticleParliament to commence sitting from next week
Parliament will be sitting next week. This is according to the revised Parliament calendar. The agenda on Monday will be on the presentation of papers and certain documents. This includes the Auditor...
View ArticleRoad Authority maps out $102 million funding for road projects
Fiji Roads Authority has mapped out a plan on how the 102 million dollars loan approved by the World Bank could be utilised. The loan was approved for several transport and infrastructure projects...
View ArticleTrio appear in court for defrauding Help for Homes initiative
Three people who allegedly breached the False Information Act 2016 were denied bail by the Ba Magistrates Court this afternoon. The three have been charged with a count each of making false...
View ArticleWho will be part of the new All Blacks era?
The All Blacks usher in a new era on Sunday when coach Steve Hansen names his first squad since their World Cup title defence and the subsequent exodus of several leading players. So who will step up...
View ArticleDonald Trump has delegates to clinch GOP nomination
Donald Trump has the delegates to clinch the GOP presidential nomination, according to a CNN delegate count Thursday. While Trump has had the nomination locked down for weeks, he has now reached the...
View ArticleObama at Hiroshima: What to watch for
Seven decades after the U.S. launched an atomic attack in Hiroshima, President Barack Obama will become the first sitting president to visit the city, traveling there Friday to offer a reconciliatory...
View ArticleThunder can claim Finals spot today
The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to claim their place in the NBA basketball finals today. Adams has hit full stride during the Western Conference playoff series making six triple doubles. The...
View ArticleReport: Signals detected from EgyptAir Flight 804 in Mediterranean
Airbus has detected signals from the Mediterranean Sea where EgyptAir Flight 804 crashed last week, Egypt’s state-run Al Ahram news agency reported Thursday. The signals were emitted by the plane’s...
View ArticleMourinho confirmed as Man U manager – reports
Manchester United have appointed Jose Mourinho as their new manager, according to reports in British media. The club is expected to make a formal announcement later today that Mourinho will replace...
View ArticleFRCA launch blanket tax
The Fiji Revenue Customs Authority has launched a Blanket Tax Clearances. This is for taxpayers who frequently go to the tax office to obtain clearances for remitting payments for goods and services...
View ArticleFair Reporting of Credit Act now in place
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has announced the coming into effect of the Fair Reporting of Credit Act 2016 on 27 May 2016 as published in the Government Gazette No.18 of 26 May 2016. In this regard the...
View ArticleRepair start on damaged bridge
Fiji Roads Authority contractors have started repairs on the damaged section of the Tamavua-i-Wai bridge after the installation of a work platform. The work platform was transported to the site and...
View ArticleSenior Citizens Charity mark anniversary
The Nadi Senior Citizens Charitable Trust today celebrated its 1st year anniversary. The trust now has a little over 400 members, who directly have access to daily health care services from the Nadi...
View ArticleWays to boost Tourism explored
Tourist operators in Savusavu are working closely with overseas stakeholders to boost their business in the Hidden Paradise. The Market Development Facility, the Australian Aid in partnership with the...
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