Budget 2024-25

Budget measures will address cost of living: Chand

Westpac’s Pacific Economist Shamal Chand says the 2024-25 national budget attempts to address cost of living pressures through pay increments, economic stability and consolidate Government’s medium-term fiscal position.

July 9, 2024 4:41 pm
 

Budget 2024-25

Budget fails to address cost of living: Nand

Independent Member of Parliament, Joseph Nand has criticized the 2024/25 national budget saying it is inadequate and lacking in vision.

July 9, 2024 4:33 pm
 

Sevens

No silver platter for Fijiana 7s

Fijiana 7s player Aloesi Nakoci understands their path to the Paris Olympics won’t be easy, especially since they are pooled with some strong teams.

July 9, 2024 4:33 pm
 

News

Coalition Government recognizes minority groups

Assistant Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister Sakiusa Tubuna has acknowledged every minority group that have contributed to the development of the country.

July 9, 2024 4:26 pm
 

Sports

Fiji Finals record holder off to Olympics

Former International School Suva athlete and Fiji Finals 1,500m and 800m gold medalist Maia Ramsden has got the call up to represent New Zealand in the Paris Olympics later this month.

July 9, 2024 4:21 pm
 

World

Three Gazans found dead after release from Israeli custody, relative and witness say

The handcuffed bodies of three Palestinian men freed from Israeli custody have been found near Gaza’s border with Israel, and an uncle of one of them and a witness said they had been attacked by Israeli forces shortly after their release.

July 9, 2024 4:17 pm
 

News

Early childhood education critical says Kini

The Makoi Methodist Kindergarten today marked Early Childhood Education Week with a special celebration focused on the theme “Igniting Creativity and Innovation in the Early Years: From Passion to Action.”

July 9, 2024 4:15 pm
 

Sports

Eight teams for AFL competition

Eight teams will battle it out this weekend at Albert Park in Australia’s most electrifying football competition.

July 9, 2024 4:14 pm
 

Entertainment

Alice Munro’s daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author’s husband

The daughter of the late Nobel laureate Alice Munro has accused the author’s second husband, Gerard Fremlin, of sexual abuse, writing that her mother remained with him because she “loved him too much” to leave.

July 9, 2024 4:14 pm
 

News

New biometric system for immigration

The Immigration Department is set to unveil a new online application portal.

July 9, 2024 3:38 pm
 

Entertainment

Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood and the rise of new power

The entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades-long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that has struggled to adapt to a shifting entertainment landscape.

July 9, 2024 3:16 pm
 

Football

NZ qualify for OFC U-19 Men's Championship semi-final

New Zealand are through to the semi-finals of the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship after a comfortable 5-0 victory against hosts Samoa.

July 9, 2024 3:14 pm

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