For families in Narovurovu Settlement and surrounding communities in Vitogo, Lautoka, access to clean water and reliable transport is no longer a daily struggle following the completion of two Government-funded infrastructure projects. More than 300 residents are now benefiting from the $190,000 Narovurovu Settlement Rural Water Supply Scheme, which delivers a dependable supply of safe drinking water to 320 people. The community is also celebrating the opening of the new Yaladomo Bridge, a $437,455 project that replaces a low-lying crossing often cut off during heavy rainfall. The bridge now provides safer and more reliable access for residents of Tikina Vitogo…
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Vodafone is scrambling to fix intermittent faults on its mobile network as thousands of customers report outages across the country.
Millions of Vodafone customers have faced chaos after the mobile network crashed nationwide, with services only slowly returning with intermittent faults.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed down by more than 1.0 per cent on Wednesday, as traders bet the Federal Reserve’s next move would be a rate hike.
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Four police officers charged with allegedly assaulting a man during a drug raid at Wailea Settlement in Vatuwaqa, Suva, have had their case adjourned to next Monday. The accused, Jekope Nakula, Maciu Tuira, Tokoni Nemia and Unaisi Naqiri — appeared before Magistrate Sufia Hamza in the Suva Magistrates Court this morning. The matter is being presided over by Magistrate Charles Ratakele. However, as his court was not sitting today, Magistrate Hamza adjourned the case to Monday. The four officers are each charged with one count of an act intended to cause grievous harm. It is alleged that during a drug…
Queensland has kept its State of Origin title defence alive after a dominant second-half performance secured a 44-24 victory over New South Wales in Game Two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on last night. The Maroons overturned a 12-8 halftime deficit, producing one of the most devastating second-half displays in Origin history as they crossed for seven tries to level the 2026 series at 1-1. In front of a record Origin crowd of more than 91,000 spectators at the MCG, Queensland exploded after the break, scoring 36 points in the second half to leave the Blues stunned and set up…
The Fiji Police Force is calling on members of the public to be respectful of the investigation process and not to incriminate individuals without evidence. In a statement, Police say the rise in social media postings incriminating individuals and members of law enforcement without any evidence is concerning, as it has wider implications on a person (s) family and community. “While freedom of expression and speech is recognized and respected, it must be exercised with respect and based on facts and the truth.” It adds the recent attacks on two police officers alleged to be linked to the death of…
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Bollywood Hungama has exclusively accessed a legal notice issued to Zee Studios, MIG Production & Studios LLP and the makers of the upcoming film The India Story: Slow Poison In Progress. The notice, sent on June 15, by advocate Hiranya Pandey on behalf of Bhavesh Sodha, proprietor of Agri Business Centre, raises serious objections to the Shreyas Talpade-Kajal Aggarwal starrer’s teaser and promotional material, alleging that it contains misleading, defamatory and scientifically unverified claims about Indian agriculture, the dairy sector and poultry farming.The 18-page legal notice contends that the film portrays India’s farming ecosystem as a source of “slow poison”…