Business

Challenges faced by farmers highlighted

The founders of Rise Beyond the Reef, a non-profit organization, have identified poverty, climate change, and market access as major obstacles faced by women farmers in remote and vulnerable communities.

March 12, 2023 12:02 pm
 

News

Naupoto hits back at Tikoduadua

Opposition MP and former Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Viliame Naupoto has hit back at the Home Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua who stated that he did not interfere with police operations during the “Reclaim the Night” march on Wednesday.

March 12, 2023 11:46 am
 

World

Mass protests against Israeli judicial overhaul enter 10th week

Israelis packed city streets in nationwide demonstrations now in their 10th week against plans by the hard-right government to curb the Supreme Court’s powers, which critics see as a threat to judicial independence.

March 12, 2023 11:40 am
 

Tennis

Raducanu says luck cuts both ways after advancing at Indian Wells

Britain’s Emma Raducanu has learned that good fortune can be fleeting and bad luck can cruelly compound itself but said she is on the upswing following her second-round victory at Indian Wells on Saturday.

March 12, 2023 10:57 am
 

Entertainment

Googly eyes and hot dog hands: Off-kilter 'Everything Everywhere' leads Oscar race

Hot dogs for fingers, plastic googly eyes, and conversing rocks are hardly staples of mainstream movie-making.

March 12, 2023 10:30 am
 

World

Russian Orthodox head appeals against eviction of church from Kyiv

Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, on Saturday asked Pope Francis and other religious leaders to persuade Ukraine to stop a crackdown against a historically Russian-aligned wing of the church.

March 12, 2023 10:19 am
 

World

German union calls for strikes on Monday at Berlin, Hamburg airports

Germany’s Verdi trade union has called for strikes on March 13 at the country’s northern airports, including Berlin, which it said would likely cause longer queues for passengers and flight cancellations.

March 12, 2023 9:26 am
 

Cricket

Both Fiji cricket teams win respective games

Both the Fiji women’s and men’s sides won their respective games at the inaugural Pacific Island Cricket Challenge at Albert Park in Suva.
The women’s team defeated ANZAC by eight wickets in round one.

March 12, 2023 8:29 am
 

World

Mutiny at the BBC: Lineker row causes mounting crisis

Britain’s BBC faced a mounting crisis as a row over football presenter Gary Lineker’s criticism of government migration policy led to a presenter mutiny, drew a comment from the prime minister and left the broadcaster’s boss defending his position.

March 12, 2023 8:17 am
 

News

Police probe student's death

The Fiji Police Force is currently investigating the death of a tertiary student who was found dead in her residence on Friday.

March 12, 2023 7:57 am
 

News

WAF strives to meet water demands

The Water Authority of Fiji admits it is playing a catch-up game in terms of supply in the Suva-Nausori corridor.

March 12, 2023 7:56 am
 

Business

Farmers raise issues with sugar minister

Sugarcane farmers during a talanoa session in Labasa yesterday raised concerns regarding the challenges faced which includes the current per tonne payment.

March 12, 2023 7:55 am

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