Australia’s largest poultry producer has plunged its chicken farms and processing plants into lockdown to protect itself from a deadly avian flu strain.
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Motorists will benefit as a cut to fuel taxes is extended for another month, although at half the previous discount.
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have confirmed the signing of Fiji Airways Fijian 7s representative Nacani Boginisoko to their squad for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season. Boginisoko, an exciting outside back, recently broke into the national 7s side and has already featured in two HSBC SVNS Series tournaments, making an impact with his speed, power, and attacking ability. The 26-year-old rose through local rugby ranks with Dominion Brothers before earning national selection earlier this year, debuting in Singapore. Drua management say his signing highlights the strong local pathway for Fiji’s emerging rugby talent, with the club backing his transition…
The defence in a murder case involving a man accused of brutally killing his grandfather will challenge an alleged confession made during a police caution interview. Charles Laxton Sundar appeared before Justice Usaia Ratuvili in the High Court in Suva this morning. Senior Legal Aid lawyer Timoci Varinava informed the court that the defence intends to file voir dire grounds to challenge the admissibility of Sundar’s alleged confession made during a caution interview with police. It is alleged that on the 12th of July last year, at Navokadamu Settlement in Lutu, Wainibuka, Sundar used a cane knife to slit his…
The Supreme Court has set a hearing date on the 6th of August for drug accused Joshua Rahman as legal proceedings continue following a Court of Appeal ruling that quashed his conviction and sentence. Rahman, a Canadian national, appeared before Justice Thushara Rajasinghe in the Suva High Court this morning. The court was informed that the State has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal overturned Rahman’s conviction and 23-year prison sentence for possession of 39.5 kilograms of cocaine. The Court of Appeal had ordered that a retrial be held as soon as possible. However,…
The National President of the Fiji Council of Social Service, Sepesa Rasili has welcomed the initiation of an investigation into the alleged police brutality case that resulted in the death of a Beqa villager over the weekend. However, Rasili noted that while news of the investigation is a step in the right direction, it will do little to allay growing public anxiety regarding indiscipline within the supposedly disciplined forces. He says it has been almost one death per month so far and this is unacceptable for Fiji, unacceptable in this day and age, and especially under a government people believed…
David Jones’ CEO switch after debt dealDavid Jones has jettisoned chief executive Scott Fyfe after six years and replaced him with retail industry veteran Erica Berchtold. The FinGas industry mulls tax trade-off in LNG fight
12 young musicians including pianists, string players, saxophonists and more will compete in the live performance round for the ABC Young Performers Awards in August.
Women in two maritime communities in Macuata are set to strengthen their livelihoods and improve access to essential services following the handover of boat and engine assistance under the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management’s Seafaring Entrepreneurial Assistance (SEA) Programme. The Cikobia Women’s Group received an outboard engine that will support women on Cikobia Island in the district of Udu, Macuata. The project will enable women to expand fishing activities, transport goods to markets more efficiently and improve connectivity with services on the mainland. Meanwhile, the Mataqali Nabeka Women’s Group of Nabubu Village in Namuka, Macuata received…
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, who will be seen sharing screen space in the much-awaited action entertainer Alpha, have managed to grab eyeballs yet again. The two actresses recently appeared on India’s Got Latent and their appearance has become one of the most talked-about promotional moments in recent times.The episode saw Alia and Sharvari in a fun, fearless and completely uninhibited avatar. Their crackling chemistry, quick wit and effortless camaraderie struck a chord with viewers, who were pleasantly surprised to see the actresses letting their hair down and matching the show’s edgy humour with ease.Soon after the episode dropped, social media…