World

Fires in Brazil wetlands surge to record start in 2024

As Jose Cleiton and Brandao Amilton ride their horses into the vastness of the Pantanal grassy wetlands of Brazil, a wall of smoke towers from the horizon far into the sky above.

June 12, 2024 12:01 pm
 

World

Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting

The pope has again used a highly disparaging word against gay people for which he had already apologised last month, ANSA news agency said on Tuesday.

June 12, 2024 11:45 am
 

World

Haiti names new cabinet, in strong shift from previous government

Haiti’s administration picked new ministers, rounding out the new prime minister’s cabinet, in a stark departure from the previous government as the country battles a deep humanitarian crisis fueled by armed gangs.

June 12, 2024 10:26 am
 

News

Two additional MPs show support

In a show of solidarity and support for the party, two additional FijiFirst Members of Parliament have expressed their support for the 17 members recently terminated from the party.

June 12, 2024 10:07 am
 

News

SoE respects Speaker’s decision

Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa says they respect the decision by Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to seek legal advice from the Solicitor General regarding the termination of 17 FijiFirst MPs.

June 12, 2024 9:50 am
 

News

Workshop to address misinformation threats

Supervisor of Elections Ana Mataiciwa says while social media has become an important tool for communication between people, it has also increasingly become a breeding ground for disinformation and hate speech.

June 12, 2024 9:48 am
 

News

Rabuka congratulates Indian PM

Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka has conveyed a congratulatory message to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the historic 3rd term victory in India’s recent elections.

June 12, 2024 9:46 am
 

News

Usamate urges attractive salaries for women leaders

Opposition Member of Parliament Jone Usamate says that an increase in Parliamentarian’s salaries will be able to attract more women to political roles.

June 12, 2024 9:46 am
 

Business

Man dies on flight enroute San Francisco

A 41-year-old male U.S. citizen passed away on flight FJ870 from Nadi to San Francisco this morning.

June 12, 2024 9:34 am
 

Crime

Two arrested for alleged robbery

Quick response by the Valelevu crime operations team has resulted in the arrest of two men for an alleged aggravated robbery case.

June 12, 2024 9:28 am
 

World

President's son Hunter Biden lied about drug use to buy gun

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of lying about his drug use to illegally buy a gun, making him the first child of a sitting U.S. president to be convicted of a crime.

June 12, 2024 9:00 am
 

World

Malawi vice president Chilima and nine others killed in plane crash

Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others, including former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri, were killed when the military plane they were travelling in crashed, President Lazarus Chakwera said.

June 12, 2024 8:14 am

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