Education

Truancy rates surge

The Education Ministry has underlined numerous factors that might be contributing to the increase in school truancy across the country.

October 6, 2023 6:46 am
 

Sports

Oceania squash championship heats up

With squash not being played at this year’s Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands, Fiji has stepped up to host the Oceania Closed Championships.

October 6, 2023 6:35 am
 

News

Tabuya announces allocation for FCS

The Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya, has announced that the government will be working together with the Ministry of Finance and the Fiji Cancer Society to allocate a grant to the organization.

October 6, 2023 6:34 am
 

Court

Court grants interim order

The Civil High Court in Lautoka has granted an interim order to stop Minister for Home Affairs and Permanent Secretary from removing one of the directors of Grace Road Group.

October 6, 2023 6:27 am
 

Football

Kumar hopeful for good outing in IDC

Under the guidance of interim coach Ravinesh Kumar, the Suva football team is diligently working towards concluding the season on a high note.

October 6, 2023 6:24 am
 

News

Ministry plans to boost extension services

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced its intentions to bolster extension services by recruiting additional staff.

October 6, 2023 6:16 am
 

Business

Gavoka expects strong demand beyond peak season

Minister for Tourism, Viliame Gavoka, reveals that while Fiji traditionally experiences peak tourism from June to September, there has been no significant decline in bookings until January of the coming year.

October 6, 2023 6:07 am
 

RWC 2023

Forward-thinking Samoa change tight five for England

Samoa named an all-new tight five for their must-win Rugby World Cup Pool D fixture against England on Saturday as coach Seilala Mapusua made nine changes for the clash in Lille, where his team will have the slimmest of quarter-final hopes.

October 6, 2023 5:55 am
 

News

Tamavua residents demand answers over missing EIA

A consultation attended by Tamavua residents, representatives from the Ministry of Local Government, and the developers overseeing the Great Han apartment complex on Princess Road in Tamavua has stirred substantial unease in the community.

October 6, 2023 5:54 am
 

Crime

Student loses allowance in EbayShop scam

A student who, enticed by false promises, invested over $1000 of her hard-earned scholarship allowance in the so-called EbayShop Online Recruitment Pyramid Scheme.

October 6, 2023 5:44 am
 

Cricket

Conway, Ravindra fireworks as NZ overwhelm England

New Zealand crushed defending champions England by nine wickets in the opening match of the 50-over World Cup, demonstrating again their knack of punching above their weight in showpiece events.

October 6, 2023 5:43 am
 

RWC 2023

Ford, Farrell start for England, Willis out of tournament

George Ford and Owen Farrell are back together in England’s team to play Samoa on Sunday, while Freddie Steward returns at fullback and Tom Curry, who has played two minutes at the World Cup, starts at flanker.

October 6, 2023 5:34 am

End of content

No more pages to load