World

Office overseeing Afghan resettlement in US told to start planning closure

The State Department office overseeing the resettlement of Afghans in the United States has been told to develop plans to close by April, according to a U.S. official, a leading advocate and two sources familiar with the directive, a move that could deny up to an estimated 200,000 people new lives in America.

February 19, 2025 11:21 am
 

News

Tougher licensing system on the way

Provisional drivers are expected to undergo a more thorough and progressive assessment process before obtaining a full license.

February 19, 2025 10:47 am
 

Entertainment

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift has been named global recording artist of the year for 2024 by the IFPI, the fifth time she has won the honour from the organisation that represents the recorded music industry.

February 19, 2025 10:46 am
 

News

Cabinet approves fund redeployment

The Cabinet has endorsed the first redeployment of funds within the 2024-2025 Budget.

February 19, 2025 10:40 am
 

World

Holocaust survivor Marian Turski dies aged 98

Holocaust survivor Marian Turski, who became a journalist in Poland and headed an international committee of Auschwitz survivors, has died at the age of 98.

February 19, 2025 10:40 am
 

Business

New high for tourism numbers

The provisional numbers released by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics show that visitor arrivals for last month totalled 70,794.

February 19, 2025 10:33 am
 

News

Constitution review much needed: Prasad

The 2013 Constitution has been subject to wide criticism; however, a review is much needed.

February 19, 2025 10:25 am
 

World

Russia agree to restore diplomatic missions

The U.S. and Russia agreed on Tuesday to restore the normal functioning of each other’s diplomatic missions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia.

February 19, 2025 9:15 am
 

News

2022 election glitch attributed to human error

A review of the Results Management Information System identified that the glitch in the 2022 General Election was due to human error, which was quickly rectified by the IT team.

February 19, 2025 7:39 am
 

News

Fiji to establish its embassy in Jerusalem

Fiji’s embassy in the State of Israel will be located in Jerusalem.

February 19, 2025 7:33 am
 

News

Police chief prioritizes reforms

Just two weeks into office, Police Chief Rusiate Tudravu is adamant about making changes within the force.

February 19, 2025 7:30 am
 

News

Telecom companies struggling to keep up with demand

Fiji has an enormous appetite for data usage as the population consumes 1.1 petabytes (1,000 terabytes) of data daily, making it challenging for telecom companies to meet the demand.

February 19, 2025 7:22 am

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