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USO contracts for connectivity in remote areas
1+ day, 32+ min ago (422+ words) THE Telecommunications Authority of Fiji (TAF) has signed Universal Service Obligation (USO) contracts with Digicel Fiji and Telecom Fiji Limited (TFL) that will ensure connectivity for rural and maritime communities. These contracts support delivery under the Universal Service Scheme (USS)…...
Drua calling – Fines-Leleiwasa says move feels right
1+ day, 38+ min ago (355+ words) NEW Swire Shipping Fijian Drua recruit Issak Fines-Leleiwasa says joining the Drua feels like the right move at the right time for him and his family as he looks ahead to an exciting Shop & Save Super Rugby Pacific season. The…...
Kolinisau demands consistency
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (210+ words) Various set-plays were on show during the session as the extended squad exerted energy, force and strength into refining their craft as Kolinisau eyes the best 12 to showcase in Singapore. Kolinisau mentioned the team had been training towards the end…...
State appeals sentences
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (276+ words) THE Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has confirmed filing an appeal against the sentence handed to former prime minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and the acquittal of former police commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho in relation to abuse of office charges…...
Magistrate reminds lawyers
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (128+ words) SUVA lawyers Tanya Waqanika and Samuela Savu have been reminded to ensure their client, former acting commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service Sevuloni Naucukidi, is present when his case is called. Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne issued the reminder after Mr Naucukidi…...
The battle for #12 | Inside-centre depth under spotlight
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (727+ words) AS the FIJI Water Flying Fijians prepare for the Nations Championship and their long-term goal of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, one key tactical challenge stands out: while the team enjoys a rich pool of talent at outside centre, options at…...
Banaban activist must seek mining documents through Kiribati system – High Court
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (238+ words) The High Court in Suva has ruled that Banaban rights activist Itinterunga Rae must pursue information about proposed phosphate mining on Banaba Island through Kiribati's legal system, not Fiji's courts. Rae had sought constitutional orders compelling the Rabi Council of…...
Trio avoid jail time
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (230+ words) THREE juveniles convicted of stealing several pieces of sporting equipment from a school in Nadi, have had their two-year imprisonment terms suspended for seven years. The juveniles, aged 14 and 15, pleaded guilty to one count each of aggravated burglary and theft…...
An eye to the ultimate: 2027 Rugby World Cup
3+ day, 57+ min ago (778+ words) Happy New Year! As the sun rises over Fiji today, Fiji's rugby landscape stands on the abyss of its most transformative year in the professional era. 2026 is no longer just a "building year'; it is the year Fiji officially enters…...
SPORTS FEATURE | End of an era: Bowling club clings on to hope
4+ day, 44+ min ago (697+ words) FOR more than half a century, the Lautoka Bowling Club has been more than just a sporting venue, it has been a place of friendship, laughter, competition and community but today, its future hangs in the balance. With the Fiji…...