The top four teams to play in the Extra Supermarker Battle of the Giants have been confirmed. With defending champion Labasa FC out of the semi-final, home team Ba will join Suva, Rewa and Nasinu in the semifinal.In the other semifinal, Rewa FC will face giant killers Nasing FC. The Men In Black had to wait for their final pool play against Lautoka yesterday to book their place. Ba defeated Lautoka by 3 goals to 1 and will face Suva FC in the first semifinal.Ba scored through Etonio Dogolau, Rusiate Doidoi and Nebil Begg to lead by 3 goals to…
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The Suva Magistrate Court is set to hear another application by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption to include former Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem as a witness against former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad. Professor Prasad is currently on trial over allegations that he failed to comply with statutory disclosure requirements and, alternatively, provided false information in a statutory declaration. Magistrate Yogesh Prasad expressed concern after FICAC Manager Legal Joseph Work told the court that the prosecution had served the Defence with two additional documents and a new witness. Work argued there was no new material in the…
The Qelemumu Crossing along Coqeloa Road in Labasa will be temporarily closed to traffic to allow essential maintenance works to be carried out. The Fiji Roads Authority says the closure will begin from 8am to 5pm daily from Friday, September 4, until Sunday, September 13, weather permitting. The crossing will remain inaccessible during working hours to ensure the safety of construction crews and allow machinery to operate at the site. Motorists are advised to use the designated detour routes and follow temporary traffic signs and instructions from traffic controllers. The Fiji Roads Authority has thanked motorists and the public for…
Workers would be able to divert a portion of their superannuation to help pay for their rent or mortgage under a One Nation proposal.
People living along Fiji’s coast will have the opportunity to take part in a month-long campaign encouraging stronger action to protect the country’s waterways and marine environment. The Paddle for Hope journey began in Suva on 1 September, with two stand-up paddlers and a support crew setting out on a 500-kilometre trip around Viti Levu. The initiative is being held as part of the 2026 Season of Creation, which carries the theme “Living Waters.” Organised by the Pacific Conference of Churches and Suva SUPers, the campaign is bringing its environmental message directly to coastal communities, churches, young people and civil…
A volcanic eruption in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait has disrupted air travel across the country, forcing the closure of several airports as volcanic ash spread over parts of Java and Sumatra. Anak Krakatau, the volcanic island located between Java and Sumatra, erupted for about 30 seconds in the early hours of Sunday after showing increased activity since Friday. No deaths or injuries have been reported, and authorities have not ordered evacuations. However, residents and visitors have been warned to remain at least two miles from the crater, with the nearest settlement located more than 10 miles away. Footage captured from the…
By Prishanta Sharma A routine school health screening has uncovered a serious heart condition in a 13 year old boy who showed no obvious signs of illness. Ilivema Rakotina says her son, Dakuitoga Ratu, was healthy, active and regularly played rugby and swam, so she was surprised when a school screening identified a possible heart problem. The screening was conducted by the Sai Prema Foundation team, leading to further medical examinations which revealed a hole in his heart. Rakotina admits she was initially reluctant to accept the findings because her son appeared perfectly healthy. “I didn’t accept it because I…
Fiji and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are looking to strengthen cooperation in the health sector following a bilateral meeting between Health and Medical Services Minister Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Noura Mohamed Al Kaabi. The meeting was held during Dr Al Kaabi’s historic first visit to Fiji and focused on practical areas of cooperation aimed at strengthening the country’s health system and improving access to essential services. Discussions included potential collaboration with Dubai Cares to support The post Fiji, UAE Explore Health Cooperation appeared first on Fiji One News.
The Fiji Mini Kulas opened their OFC U-17 Women’s Championship campaign in spectacular fashion, recording an emphatic 11-0 victory over the Cook Islands in Honiara. Adi Reva was the star of the match, scoring five goals as Fiji registered its biggest-ever win in the competition. The young forward, who has already represented the senior Kulas, scored twice before halftime and completed her five-goal haul after the break. Torika Boseiwaqa got Fiji off the mark from the penalty spot in the fifth minute before Esther Vunivi doubled the lead in the 20th minute. Boseiwaqa added her second six minutes later. Reva…
The Ministry of Immigration has clarified that the colour of a passport cover should not be used to determine a person’s nationality, the country that issued the document, its category, or whether it is genuine. Fiji issues passports in different colours depending on their classification. Ordinary and emergency passports have blue covers, while diplomatic passports are red and official passports are black. The Ministry said passports should instead be verified using details such as the country of issue, passport classification, information contained in the document and its security features. The clarification comes after images of passports and other travel documents…