The Fiji Under-16 Boys are one win away from reaching the OFC Under-16 Men’s Championship final as they prepare to take on the Solomon Islands in the semi-finals in Papua New Guinea. The Baby Bula Boys head into the knockout clash after an unbeaten group stage campaign and will be looking to maintain their strong form to secure a place in the tournament decider. The semi-final will kick off at 6pm Fiji time on Wednesday, 22 July, at the PNG Football Stadium. The post Semi-Final Awaits Baby Bula Boys appeared first on Fiji One News.
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Thirty senior police officers taking part in the Superintendents Qualifying Course have completed a training session led by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre aimed at strengthening police responses to violence against women and girls. The two-hour session was attended by 10 women and 20 men holding ranks from Inspector to Superintendent. FWCC Manager Legal Miliana Tarai and Counsellor Advocate Akisi Rokara facilitated discussions on gender, violence against women and girls, human rights, and the legal frameworks that guide police responses. A key focus was the adoption of a survivor-centred approach, ensuring the rights, safety, dignity and wellbeing of survivors remain…
A Labasa farmer is helping transform his community by promoting agriculture as a pathway to stronger livelihoods and improved food security. Thirty-three-year-old Deepak Chand returned to his hometown of Tabucolatiri in Wailevu after spending 13 years studying and working in Suva. Since returning, he has developed a five-acre mixed-cropping farm and recently expanded with a 20-acre property while also serving the community as an Advisory Councillor and Justice of the Peace. Chand said he believed leading through action was the best way to encourage others, demonstrating that farming can create opportunities, support families and strengthen communities. With assistance from the…
West Perth-based Alkane Resources increased its balance sheet by $104 million during the quarter, on the back of reaching the upper end of its annual production guidance.
A Fijian serving in the British Army is leading a 236-kilometre charity march across Viti Levu to support military veterans while raising awareness about the growing impact of drugs on young people. Sergeant Filipe Buatavatava, who is originally from Verata Ucunivanua and serves with the Scots Guards Regiment, said the nine-day march began in Lautoka on July 14 and will conclude in his village in Verata on Thursday. Currently on a two-year posting in London guarding the King’s palace, Sgt Buatavatava said the initiative has two key objectives — raising funds for veterans through the Royal British Legion and encouraging…
A legal contest over the federal government’s decision to grant a 40-year extension of Australia’s largest gas project will head to the Federal Court.
Wall Street’s three major indices have finished lower while investors looked for moves toward Middle East de-escalation and waited for earnings reports due from major technology companies later in the week.
Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says investigations into the death of Jone Vakarisi are in their final stages, with the case expected to be referred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice once police inquiries are complete. Speaking to the media, Commissioner Tudravu said investigators are currently conducting interviews before finalising the case file. “Jone Vakarisi’s process is going on well. People need to trust the process that we are following,” he said. “The investigation has been done, and interviewing is currently being undertaken, so it will be finalised soon. The general public will be…
A package of illegal contraband thrown into the Suva Corrections Center in Walu Bay was intercepted yesterday. The incident occurred at approximately 11am, deliberately targeting lunch routine operations when inmates were moving from their dormitories to the kitchen mess hall. Fiji Corrections Service security systems and CCTV cameras have captured the suspects and their vehicle registration details. The FCS is working closely with the Fiji Police Force to locate and arrest the people involved. Acting Commissioner of Corrections, Auta Moceisuva condemned the incident, stating that such actions directly undermine the rehabilitation of inmates. Moceisuva says this is a prime example…
The trial against former Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament, Manoa Kamikamica starts today in the Suva Magistrates Court. Senior Counsel assisting the Commission of Inquiry, Janet Mason, will take the stand as the first prosecution witness for the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption Kamikamica faces one count of Perjury where it is alleged that between 1st December 2024 and 31st March 2025, being lawfully sworn as a witness in a judicial proceeding namely a Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of the FICAC Commissioner, willfully made a material statement on oath, that he had no knowledge of the…