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Good exposure but Yee fails to advance
Sally Yee, Team Fiji’s youngest athlete at the Rio Olympic Games 2016 lost her first match in the women’s table tennis singles competition early this morning. Nigeria’s Offiong Edem beat 15-year-old...
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Green proud of her Fijian heritage
Another player with links to Fiji was in devastating form today against Fiji. Elia Green showcased her speed out wide. She managed to outrun the Fijian defense which resulted in a try. But Green is...
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Trial runs still underway for Walesi platform
The Walesi Digital platform is still going through trial runs with future developments still being looked at. Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum also says infrastructure sharing is needed. On...
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Villages seek legal action to remove vessel
The Vanua Levuka Congress which consists of ten villages is now seeking legal action in-order to have the Sinuiwasa Tolu removed. Washed ashore during Tropical Cyclone Winston, the derelict vessel is...
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U-S marines help rebuild St John’s College
Just last week, after 30 days on the island of Ovalau, the U-S marine corps finally bid the old capital good bye. U-S military personnel have been working on the island, helping to rebuild classroom...
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Caster Semenya ditches 400m to focus on 800m
South Africa’s Caster Semenya will not run in the 400m at the Rio Olympics to focus on winning gold in the 800m. There had been a suggestion she would attempt the double in Rio after winning the 400m,...
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27 year old walks away with $100,000 cash
A 27 year old man is laughing all the way to the bank having won 100 thousand dollars in a cash jackpot of the Vodafone Pick 6 lottery. The man who previously shared in the 30 thousand second prize in...
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Man jailed for setting fire to his employers house
A twenty three old man will spend the next 6 months behind bars after the Suva High Court convicted him for Arson. Atunaisa Rauca unlawfully set fire to his employer’s house who owed him money. Justice...
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Nuclear Weapons Effects Brought to Geneva Meeting
Fiji’s Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has brought to the fore, the effects of nuclear weapon use and testing on Fiji and other Pacific Island countries. In Geneva this week, the Open Ended...
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Forum discusses issues facing municipalities
Special Administrators around the country gathered today for the inaugural Local Government Forum in Lautoka. Minister for Local Government, Housing and Environment Parveen Kumar Bala opened the forum...
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Hibiscus Events group to raise more for charity
The Hibiscus Events group has today revealed that a total of $110,000 was distributed last year to charitable organizations from the week long carnival. HEGI Chairman Hirdesh Prasad says the committee...
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Election Office Holds Meeting with Political Parties
Political parties have met with the Fijian Elections Office to discuss preparations towards the 2018 General Elections. Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says political parties have until early...
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Lagilagi residents to move into new homes by year end
Over 1000 families living in squatter settlements in the Capital should take residence at the Lagilagi project before Christmas this year. The second phase of the project is nearing completion with a...
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Indian national behind bars for defrauding a public official
The Suva Magistrates Court has sentenced an Indian National to 2 years 5 months behind bars for one count of conspiracy to defraud, in a bid to influence a public official. Anil Kumar conspired with...
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Man gets 14 year sentence for raping step daughter
A 44 year old man from Rakiraki has been sentenced by the Lautoka High Court to 14 years imprisonment for raping his step daughter. The incident occured back in 2012 when the man raped the 14 year old...
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Westpac and Fiji International forge new relationship
The Fiji International is delighted to partner with Westpac Banking Corporation for this year’s prestigious staging of the tournament. Westpac will be the Official Bank of the 2016 Fiji International....
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MSAF receives oil spill equipment
The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji received a timely boost today. Specialised equipment has been donated by the New Zealand government to assist MSAF to response efficiently to oil spills. “With...
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Anjala Wati sworn in as Supreme Court Judge
A new Supreme Court Judge was sworn-in by President Major General (Ret’d) Jioji Konrote at the State House this morning. Judge Anjala Wati took the Oath of Office before the head of State and in the...
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Sainiana Radrodro’s trial underway
The trial of former media liaison officer at the Ministry of Works Sainiana Radrodro started today in the Suva Magistrates Court. The Prosecution called their first witness this morning, the Director...
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Kaji Rugby called off
Into it’s second day of competition today the 2016 Rewa Galaxy Kaji Rugby Tournament was called off. Tournament Coordinator, George Seruiratu says the decision to call off the games was made by the...
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