RWC 2023

Flying Fijians in France: 13/9/23

FBC News News Team [email protected]

September 12, 2023 7:56 am

Flying Fijians after their first Rugby World Cup match against Wales [Source: Fiji Rugby]

Electricity reconnection policy under scrutiny

CDD questions referendum process

Fare extension brings relief to taxi operators

Pre-COP attendance surges

Fuel and LPG prices to rise

Judiciary responsible for cocaine security

Leung elected Fiji Law Society President

Malani civil case hearing adjourned

Second cocaine case hits court vault

Parliament fast-tracks GCC Bill

Parliament questions delayed relocation project

China vows response if EU introduces moves targeting Chinese trade

Ceuta mass migrant crossing handling 'responsibility of all EU

Yusuf predicts toughest IDC yet

Costa Rica's Grynspan narrowly ahead in race to be next UN chief

Vodafone Cup winners present trophy to RFMF commander

Competition intensifying in Skipper and Marama Cup

North Korea says South Korea to pay a price for shifting blame for mine blast

Antisemitism at UK universities is increasing

Trapped in inferno after Russian strike

Suva ropes in NZ based players

Vodafone Cup junior finals set for Saturday

UN renews Haiti force mandate for six months

Rabuka vows consequences over $31m cocaine tampering

ODPP clarifies missing exhibits in Rahman case

Nagigi farmers, residents brace for prolonged dry spell

Bus owners demand fuel subsidy decision

Kuridrani’s seat in parliament to remain vacant

Leung elected Fiji Law Society President

Education tightens payroll controls after disruption

US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran

Morocco's king appoints first woman prime minister

Drua signs Nadroga's Ratuniyarawa

Argentina's Kirchner challenges fraud conviction at UN

UN alarmed by reports that Myanmar air strike killed 50

The mother behind the Fijian NRL superstar

Dry conditions raise power rationing risk

Taveuni Rugby focused on next challenge

HIV law change fast-tracked

69 senior health positions remain vacant

Yusuf warns players ahead of FMF IDC

Pacific Harbour golf course faces major changes

Security overhaul begins after evidence controversy

Tighter controls on imported kava

Programme expands support for market vendors

School farm supports student meals

Constitutional Amendment Bill moves forward

Cocaine exhibits worth $30 million replaced

Celine Dion brings down the curtain on L'Oreal Paris runway show

South African township living in fear after tavern shooting that left 18 dead

Tailevu remain focused on Skipper Cup goal

Poor coordination hurting sugar industry

8,611 households rely on high-risk water

China training offers new lessons in development

Rokotunidau remains in custody

Deaf community calls for better service access

The woman keeping Fiji Airways moving

FMF IDC carries anti-drug message

CBFC clears Drishyam The Conclusion without a single cut

Drug exhibits tampered with

Taxi fare adjustment extended

Protesters demand Spanish government limit evictions, pensioner to return home

Defence questions document authenticity

Taylor Swift makes VMAs history and dedicates award to Dolly Parton

Thousands huddle in Bangkok shelters as Thai flood damages seen at over $320 million

Fiji Kulas aims for strong finish

Delay raises questions over sugar tribunal accountability

Hospitals face incinerator gap

China signals more opportunities for Fiji

Weather data gaps affects insurance payouts

Diabetes puts eyesight at risk

Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo's life-threatening landfall

Bituniyata crowned Pro D2 Player of the Year

Raipur’s Ritesh Pal wins India’s Best Dancer Season 5

FMF IDC torch hits the road

Man found not guilty of clubhouse fire

Fallen officers remembered

FHL profit up 11%, assets exceed $1b

Fijian women to share climate relocation experiences

Raikiwai Adventures launches jet ski operations in Nadi

Vulnerable woman evicted and left to sleep in a car

Shahid Kapoor to perform at IIFA 2027 in Abu Dhabi

Pacific defence ministers unite on regional security

French health delegation eyes PSH for specialist care

Former FBC GM Hugh Leonard dies at 88

UK examines foreign state involvement in suspected airbase plot, releases suspects

USP student develops AI reef monitor

Salman Khan raises concern over AI deepfakes

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Nadi next for Naitasiri

Vunibola in the mix says Potter

Tax arrears hit $495 million

Kumar questions Food Processors’ future

Labasa villages step up waste fight

LTA mourns loss of former Board Chair

Natadola Suite wins Fiji’s top hotel title again

Five Fijiana make WXV Team of the Tournament

EFL explains rural power delays

Race to raise $500K for kids

Children face heart disease risk

Key players may miss FMF IDC opener

China, US agree tariff cuts on $60b in goods

Sauturaga enjoys first season with Taveuni

Far-right and far-left wins raise security concerns in Germany

FIU intelligence failing to drive action

NFP defends record as coalition partner

Fiji strengthens maritime safety law enforcement

Clean-ups alone won’t solve plastic crisis: PRF

Iran urges talks as Trump rejects UN Hormuz proposal

Taylor Swift wins top VMA for 'Ophelia' video

Colailago reigns at Fiji Golf Open

Lawyer sentenced for drug possession

Tom Cruise unveils 'Digger' at London premiere

Defense questions originality of NFP letter

Khan applies for bail pending appeal

Women put relocation in focus

Armani showcases new collection blending tradition and evolution

U2 celebrates 50 years with concert at Dublin school

UK police arrest five near US-used air base on terrorism charges

Six agricultural enterprises under review

Ratu Tevita speaks on constitution

Cikobia receives bottled water relief

Government targets Rakiraki dump

Young engineer shaping aviation safety

Two plead not guilty on amended charge

Wara to feature for Rewa

Rokotuisawa in national extended squad

Parliament pays tribute to Kuridrani

New asbestos safety push

Farmers set for digital shift

Pope Leo meets French abuse survivors, pledges action

Demna unveils first full vision for Gucci at Milan Fashion Week

Cleary out of World Cup, Yeo and Edwards in doubt

Young stars boost NHL popularity as new season begins

Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico’s Baja California coast

Pakistan's Sana Bahadar breaks barriers in squash

Iran army says forces ready for any renewed US attacks

New law planned to overhaul property valuations

China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry

Disability gaps leave Fijians at greater climate risk

Cyclone action framework extended

Bula Boys too strong for PNG

No shortage of talent says Fiji Bati coach

Disaster bill runs into millions

Billions needed for new hospital

PM’s trust fund eyes international funding

Electrification failures exposed in villages

Russia claims strikes on Ukrainian logistics and vessels

IMO recognises maritime workers as key to shipping safety

Plan targets violence against children

Government sets new education direction

New push to protect RSE workers

Blake appointed Fijian diver’s agent

US East Coast storm leaves thousands without power, disrupts flights

NDMO backs bigger disaster funding

Key disaster concerns missed in treaty talks

Sylvester Stallone gets candid on steroid use, bulimia

Preparation on track for Ba FC

PNG through to MSG Cup final

Pope Leo urges faith over materialism at Paris Mass

Maritime union pushes for stronger seafarer welfare

Special committee gets Constitution Bill

Debt jumps after new financing

Hard work pays off for Navy Albatross

Bangladesh targets 3.4m children in new measles vaccination campaign

Fuel bill puts EFL under pressure

Rules sought for Australian forces

Young talent needed at sea

MP’s yet to confirm election plans

Jay-Z accuser recants rape allegation against the rapper

Hurricane Polo moves away from Mexico, heads over Pacific

Lady Gaga wants daughter to have 'normal childhood'

Lack of turfs a major challenge

Hard earned win for Tailevu

Government's AI hack reveal all in the timing

Demand for EFL deposit details

Warning issued over sea links

Disaster gap raises treaty concerns

Young woman takes political leap

Navy Albatross secures Vodafone Cup title

Marvel saves its BIGGEST twist for theatres

Naitasiri Women's too strong for Nadroga

New York and New Jersey declare states of emergency

Communication important, says Waqaivau

EFL eyes farming under solar panels

Young leaders wanted at NFP

Village skills get a path to recognition

IMO calls for action at sea

U2 mark 50 years together with concert at school where it all began

IDC tickets available from Monday

Truckers, commuters protest in Portugal against soaring fuel prices

Lisa on life beyond Blackpink

Jay-Z accuser recants rape allegation against the rapper

Supreme Court restores Trump's mass voter verification system

Missing girls found dead

TikTok settles with Alabama ahead of first state trial over claims of teen harms

Land and tariff block EFL’s solar push

WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones

NFP pushes for more secure jobs

New TVET pathway pitched for students