News

Rent freeze order may be replaced with new policy

The Fijian Competition and Consumers Commission has proposed a significant transition in its rent control policies.

March 1, 2024 6:39 am
 

News

Cabinet approves National Disaster Risk Management Bill

The Cabinet has approved the National Disaster Risk Management Bill which is the outcome of a comprehensive review of the Natural Disaster Management Act 1998 spanning over two decades.

March 1, 2024 6:37 am
 

News

Harmful subsidies talk intensifies

The Pacific Island Region, including Fiji, is asking the large distant water fishing nations to keep their subsidies at current levels and to cut subsidies in the future.

March 1, 2024 6:35 am
 

News

ANZ amplifying cyber security awareness

The Australia and New Zealand Bank of Fiji is amplifying its cyber security awareness initiatives in response to the ever-increasing threat landscape.

March 1, 2024 6:32 am
 

News

RBF notes mixed economic indicators

Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Ariff Ali says weakness in growth in major trading partners is of concern and is being monitored closely.

March 1, 2024 6:20 am
 

Football

Algeria appoint Petkovic as coach

Algeria have appointed former Switzerland manager Vladimir Petkovic to coach their national team, the Algeria Football Association said on Thursday.

March 1, 2024 5:13 am
 

Entertainment

US rapper Ja Rule 'devastated' at being denied entry to UK for tour

American rapper Ja Rule said he was “devastated” that he had been denied entry to Britain days before he was due to begin the opening leg of his international tour due to his criminal record.

February 29, 2024 7:53 pm
 

Court

Tavua couple handed suspended sentence

Ruci Kalokalo and Laisiasa Rokobici have been handed a suspended sentence for the charges of manslaughter and unlawful burial of their daughter, Alanieta Naituva, in Toko Tavua.

February 29, 2024 7:33 pm
 

Entertainment

‘Dune: Part Two’ dazzles visually but moves like it’s walking in sand

If David Lynch’s 1984 “Dune” movie raced through the book, the second half of director Denis Villeneuve’s version at times moves as if it’s walking in sand, figuratively as well as literally.

February 29, 2024 6:01 pm
 

World

Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, says health minister

Thailand will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year, but continue allowing its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview.

February 29, 2024 5:51 pm
 

Entertainment

Nick Offerman addresses ‘homophobic hate’

Nick Offerman has a message for the haters who took issue with his LGBTQ+ role in an emotional episode of HBO’s “The Last of Us.”

February 29, 2024 5:45 pm
 

Business

Review of water tariff to be conducted soon

There will soon be an undertaking for a review of the water tariffs set by the Water Authority of Fiji.

February 29, 2024 4:52 pm

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