55 h. ago FENC Fiji closes applications after 11,600 seek education support

The Foundation for the Education of Needy Children in Fiji has closed applications for its Child Education Support Scheme after receiving more than 11,600 submissions nationwide. National Executive Coordinator Nirmila Nambiar says the Foundation is now undertaking a detailed vetting process, carefully entering and assessing data to ensure a fair and transparent selection of beneficiaries. […]

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56 h. ago Bowing to Congress, Justice Department releases more Epstein records

The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday (December 19) , bowing to pressure from lawmakers who forced their disclosure with a new law. The release follows months of political wrangling amid rebellion by some of President Donald […]

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3 d. ago TSLS urges university applicants to submit final offer letters

The Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Service has sounded the call on all applicants to secure their preferred choice of Tertiary Education Institute and secure their Final University Offer Letter at the earliest before the next academic year. Congratulating students who recently passed exams, the TSLS has advised that all interested applicants need to create an […]

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4 d. ago Matanimeke to learn fate this Christmas Eve for brutal murder

Twenty-year-old Timoci Matanimeke, who brutally murdered 60-year-old Nitya Nand on Christmas Eve 2023, will know his fate this Christmas Eve. Matanimeke was convicted earlier this week of murder, aggravated robbery, and criminal trespass in connection with the attack on Nand in his Samabula, Suva home. The court heard that Matanimeke entered Nand’s home with the […]

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5 d. ago High Court sets timeline for Prasad’s stay application matter

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad appeared before Suva High Court Judge Justice Siainiu Fa’alogo Bull for his stay application matter. The case was transferred by Justice Dane Tuiqereqere to Justice Bull’s court last week as former Deputy Prime Minister and Trade Minister Manoa Kamikamica’s matter on stay application with similar […]

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5 d. ago UN commends Fiji Police Act review for strong human rights focus

Delays by ministries in providing legal instructions are costing the State thousands of dollars in court penalties and damaging its credibility before the judiciary. Solicitor-General Ropate Green says his office is often unable to meet strict court timelines because instructions from client ministries arrive late or are incomplete. He says courts operate on fixed deadlines, […]

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7 d. ago Defence slams state delays in Punja case as hearing deferred

Defence lawyers for Thakor Hari Punja today criticised repeated delays caused by the State’s late filing of submissions. Punja, the grandson of a prominent businessman, is before the court in a matter that was again stalled after the prosecution failed to meet multiple filing deadlines. He is charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs. Defence […]

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7 d. ago ‘Hero’ who disarmed Bondi gunman recovering after surgery, family says

A Sydney fruit shop owner who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during the mass shooting at Bondi Beach is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery for bullet wounds to his arm and hand, his family said. Forty-three-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed was identified on social media as the bystander who hid behind […]

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1 week ago High Court to deliver judgment in COI judicial review case in Jan

The Suva High Court will deliver its judgment next year on an application for leave for judicial review relating to the Commission of Inquiry report. Three different parties have challenged the validity of the report and are seeking an order to quash its findings and recommendations, along with other declarations. The applicants include former FICAC […]

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1 week ago Waqanika says Malimali denied right to respond in COI report

Suva lawyer Tanya Waqanika today argued in court that her client Barbara Malimali was never given the opportunity to respond to the allegations in the Commission of the Inquiry report before it was finalized and released. Waqanika is representing former Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption Commissioner Barbara Malimali in the matter where they are seeking […]

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1 week ago Prasad’s stay application transferred to Justice Bull’s court

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad appeared in the Suva High Court this morning for his stay application matter. Professor Prasad is challenging the charge laid by Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption against him. He is charged with a count of failure to comply with statutory disclosure requirements. On or about […]

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1 week ago Chinese court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay $3.3 mln in compensation over missing MH370 plane

A Beijing court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay some families of missing passengers onboard flight MH370 over 2.9 million yuan ($410,240) per case in compensation, state broadcaster CCTV said. The rulings are for eight cases involving eight passengers, according to CCTV. Another 47 cases have been settled and withdrawn, and the remaining 23 cases […]

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1 week ago Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed

A US federal judge has ruled that the Department of Justice can release grand jury materials from the Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking investigation. Judge Paul Engelmayer says a new law passed by Congress requires the Justice Department to publish files related to Jeffrey Epstein by next week. He says safeguards will be put in place to […]

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2 w. ago EFL power restoration continues: Fijians urged to stay cautious

The aftermath of last night’s torrential downpour continues to affect electricity supply across several areas, with Energy Fiji Limited crew working around the clock to restore power. EFL confirmed that while electricity has gradually returned to most affected locations, some customers remain without supply as teams continue restoration efforts. The company states that EFL crew […]

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2 w. ago Vuki recognised for outstanding TV storytelling at Media Excellence Award

The people behind a good news bulletin or a meticulously crafted documentary are the unsung heroes of storytelling, those who document stories through the lens. Isoa Vuki, a Senior Producer at Mai TV, is one such individual. His work was recognised at the Fiji Achievements for Media Excellence Awards last night, where he scooped three […]

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2 w. ago Australian man Johnson Wen jailed after grabbing Ariana Grande at Wicked

A Singapore court sentenced an Australian man to nine days in jail on Monday after he grabbed film star Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of Wicked: For Good last week. Grande and other stars were attending the opening night of the film at Universal Studios in the city-state when the man, identified by court […]

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2 w. ago US backs UN demand for Russia to return abducted Ukrainian children

The United States joined 90 other countries at the United Nations to demand Russia “ensure the immediate, safe and unconditional return of all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported” and urge Moscow to stop the practice. The adoption of the resolution by the 193-member General Assembly came a day after U.S. President […]

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2 w. ago Mataele soaks in special homecoming as he joins for preseason

New Swire Shipping Fijian Drua recruit Manasa Mataele says returning home to begin preseason with the club has been an emotional and unforgettable milestone in his professional career. The 28-year-old joined the Drua camp this week, marking his longest stay in Fiji in a decade after spending nearly all his playing years abroad. His arrival […]

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2 w. ago Defense questions validity of FICAC appointment in Kamikamica case

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica, appeared before the Suva High Court this morning for the first call on a notice of motion seeking a permanent stay of criminal proceedings. Defense Counsel Wylie Clarke informed the court that the application is invoking the High […]

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2 w. ago Barrymore reveals how Sandler’s serenades stay unscripted on set

Drew Barrymore has a very specific rule any time Adam Sandler sings to her in one of their movies: She wants to have no idea what’s coming beforehand. The two reminisced about their time working on The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates together during Sandler’s recent stop at The Drew Barrymore Show. The subject […]

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