News

Women’s cooperative thrives

The Bia-i-Cake Women’s Cooperative in Nagigi village, Cakaudrove, strengthens its sustainable initiatives through its Tilapia Farm.

January 13, 2025 6:27 am
 

Tennis

Zverev beats Pouille at Australian Open

Second seed Alexander Zverev barely needed to get out of third gear as the German cruised past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-4 6-4 and into Australian Open second round.

January 13, 2025 5:55 am
 

Tennis

Habib puts Lebanon on the map at Australian Open

Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib broke new ground for the strife-torn nation as he beat China’s Bu Yunchaokete 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(6) to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

January 13, 2025 5:43 am
 

News

PM says passport probe complete

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the investigation into claims of unauthorized issuance of passports to children of individuals associated with the Grace Road Group has been completed.

January 13, 2025 5:36 am
 

Tennis

Sabalenka starts 'threepeat' bid with Stephens win

Aryna Sabalenka launched her bid for a third successive Australian Open title with a storm of power hitting and a 6-3 6-2 demolition of former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens.

January 13, 2025 5:32 am
 

News

Fong Chew calls for support for incoming Commissioner

Acting Commissioner of Police, Juki Fong Chew, has urged his men to support the incoming Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu, when he takes office next month.

January 13, 2025 5:26 am
 

World

Russia says it will continue oil and gas projects despite US sanctions

Russia’s Foreign Ministry denounced new U.S. sanctions against Moscow’s energy sector as an attempt to harm Russia’s economy at the risk of destabilising global markets and said the country would press on with large oil and gas projects.

January 12, 2025 5:27 pm
 

Sevens

Friday wary of local teams

Former USA 7s head coach Mike Friday will be looking out for the local and not overseas-based teams when the McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s gets underway later this week.

January 12, 2025 4:58 pm
 

Sevens

Tikaram announce changes to Marist 7s

During the launch of the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s last week, Marist Club president Lawrence Tikaram announced several changes to the competition format.

January 12, 2025 4:46 pm
 

Education

Consultation to repeal automatic progression

The Ministry of Education will host a national consultation on Thursday to discuss repealing automatic progression in schools.

January 12, 2025 4:36 pm
 

Tennis

Monfils oldest man to win ATP

Gael Monfils became the oldest man in nearly five decades to win an ATP Tour-level title with his 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Zizou Bergs on Saturday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.

January 12, 2025 4:33 pm
 

News

Payment timing critical says DPM

Processing the back-to-school support grant earlier for parents is not because the government is heading into elections, but because it is something that we feel is politically correct.

January 12, 2025 4:25 pm

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