Thirty-five (35) students who were not able to have classes at the Naleba Youth Training Centre will resume classes next week. This is because of the fire that destroyed their dormitory in April. The training centre which comes under the Ministry of Youth and Sports got burnt on April 14. The fire destroyed the boys’ dormitory which led to the suspension of classes. Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru, while inspecting the facilities on Wednesday, said students would return this weekend. Classes are expected to resume next week. The students were sent home temporarily because of the fir ..read more

Fijian Media Association (FMA) editors and executives farewelled seven Fijian journalists who flew to Hawaii this week to cover the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture which starts tomorrow. This is the first Fijian media delegation organised and sent out by the Fijian Media Association in partnership with the US Embassy and national airline Fiji Airways.   Journalists The FMA team is led by Fiji Live editor Reginald Chandar and includes Sivaniolo Lumelume of FBC, Alipate Narawa of CFL/Fiji Village, Josefa Kotobalavu of Mai TV, Stella Morisio Taoi of Fiji TV, Wati Talebula of the Fiji Su ..read more

The late Ratu Tevita Momoedonu was known for his friendly demeanour and open-mindedness in hearing out others, shared Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Filimoni Vosarogo. Mr Vosarogo spoke at Ratu Tevita’s funeral service yesterday at Jone Wesele Church in Viseisei Village, Vuda, Lautoka. He died on May 30 at the age of 53 and was laid to rest at the Burenivalu na Sautabu Vakamomo ni Vanua O Vuda. Mr Vosarogo highlighted the significant accomplishments Ratu Tevita made in his seven-month tenure as chair of the Lautoka Town Council Board of Special Administrators. “He was a clerk for the ..read more

Tewaka, a quality tourism services and transport operator has been inducted into the ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards (FETA) hall of fame. The announcement was made during the 2024 ANZ FETA season launch at the Coffee Hub in Nadi on Wednesday night. The season launch kick-starts preparations for the tourism industry’s premium and highly anticipated awards. “Thank you to the trustees, for your confidence for the last so many years with this prestigious tourism award,” said Tewaka managing director James Sowane. The 100 per cent proudly Fijian-owned company, which is celebrating its 25th ye ..read more

Acting General Secretary for FijiFirst Party Faiyaz Koya has implored the Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to make the right decision and to inform the 17 terminated FijiFirst MPs that he has no jurisdiction over their grievances, as per the constitution. In a letter addressed to Ratu Naiqama on Tuesday, Mr Koya urged him to follow the constitution and to inform the 17 MPs that he has no jurisdiction or authority to decide on the grievances that MPs have regarding their termination from the party. Mr Koya said that section 63 (3) of the constitution states that seats of MPs become ..read more

Labasa police are investigating a report where a 12-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her uncle. The alleged incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning. The accused who was staying with the victim’s family, had entered the room she was sharing with her sister, and committed the alleged offence. She alerted her parents and upon checking her room, the suspect had fled the scene. The matter was reported at the Labasa Police Station and investigations are ongoing. The search is also underway for the suspect.   Feedback: inoke.rabonu@fijisun.com.fj ..read more

Heading into this weekend’s Digicel Fiji Fact tournament semi-finals at Subrail Park in Labasa, Ba, on historical form are the best favoured to win their ninth title. The Western giants last won the title in 2010 and recent competition has prevented them from another tournament success. They won inaugural title in 1991, then seven years later in 1998, they had a historical run of four successive tournament wins from 2004 until 2007 and shared title with Labasa in 1997. Host, Labasa, the third most successful side in the tournament’s history, are second favourites to win their fifth title on ho ..read more

The Constitutional Offices Commission has begun work on the appointment process of the new Commissioner of Police. This was confirmed by COC Chair Sitiveni Rabuka to the media yesterday. This was after the suspended Commissioner of Police was convicted last month on charges of abuse of office. Qiliho was sentenced to two years imprisonment for the charge. Mr Rabuka said the commission had started receiving expression of interests from interested parties. “We set a process in place and we call for applications to come in and they will go through the process,” Mr Rabuka said. He brushed aside sp ..read more

Wily Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne has started work by building depth in the centre positions as they gear towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Byrne yesterday named 21-year-old Inia Tabuavou in the Flying Fijians’ 33-member squad for the upcoming Test matches. Tabuavou, a former Natabua High School student in Lautoka is dubbed ‘The Fijian Terminator’ and plays for Racing 92 in the French Top 14 competition. “He (Tabuavou) is a good young player, a good strong running player,” Byrne said. Racing 92 centre Inia Tabuavou has been named in the Flying Fijians extended squad. “They have been ..read more

A woman in her 30s died following a motor vehicle accident in Lomawai, Sigatoka yesterday morning. The victim was one of two passengers in a vehicle driven by a 39-year-old woman, and the three were returning to Lautoka. The driver allegedly fell asleep resulting in their vehicle veering off the road. The victim was rushed to the Sigatoka Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival, while the driver and the second passenger a 34-year-old woman were transferred to the Lautoka Aspen Hospital where they remain admitted. As investigations continue, the Fiji Police Force is pleading with driv ..read more