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Heated clash ends in a draw

Heated clash ends in a draw

Ba was held to a 1–1 draw by Suva in a tense Extra Premier League encounter at the Fiji FA Academy in Ba, marking Ba’s second consecutive home draw. The hosts took the lead just before halftime, with France Catarogo striking in the 43rd minute to put Ba ahead. They went into the break with […]Read Article

$10m health price tag

Health Care · Ba

$10m health price tag

THE $10million a month paid by Government to Health Care (Fiji) Private Ltd to manage Ba and Lautoka hospitals is for the two facilities to stay fully operational, says Aspen Medical CEO Gavin Whiteside. Clarifying public assumptions about the high bill paid by taxpayers, Mr Whiteside said the monthly payment was going towards paying staff salary, medicine, insurance and utility bills. “The $10 million-a-month funds given to Aspen Medical is not…Read Article

Specialised isolation room opens

Lautoka · Lautoka

Specialised isolation room opens

THE country’s first isolation facility has been commissioned by Aspen Medical at its Lautoka Hospital. During the opening of the new facility this week, Aspen Medical CEO Gavin Whiteside said this would ensure illnesses such as COVID were treated separately by a highly trained medical team. “The negative pressure isolation room is a first for Fiji. So, we learned a lot of lessons as a global community when COVID hit and the importance of isolati…Read Article

Spoils shared in OFC Women’s Nations Cup Group A opener

The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 kicked off with the spoils shared by Tahiti and Cook Islands at Churchill Park, Lautoka, today. Both 2022 quarter finalists were looking to start their campaigns strongly, knowing that securing early points would be key if they were to progress from the group containing the reigning champions Papua New Guinea. In the game’s opening minutes… SourceLautoka · Lautoka Read Article

Sorovakula’s journey of grit gets her Fiji Kulas debut

20-year-old US-based defender Akinisi Sorovakula’s football career is a story of grit, forged through personal hardship and nurtured by the steadfast backing of her community and parents. Sorovakula, whose paternal roots trace back to Naserelagi, Ra, and maternal links to Nadi, is set to represent her Fijian heritage on the international stage for the first […]Nadi · Nadi Read Article

Lautoka communities unite in search for missing elderly woman, call for military help

The Qalitu and Buabua community in Lautoka have come together to search for a missing elderly woman. Rada Rukmani was last seen by her relatives on Saturday June 28 when she was returning from a wedding. Qalitu resident and retired headteacher, Nand Kishore is requesting the Minister for Defense Pio Tikoduadua to send military officers to comb the dense forest where Ms Rukmani might have gone missing. “From Monday 30th June till yesterday aftern…Lautoka · Lautoka Read Article

Tourist town rattled – Chamber elects new president amid abuse of funds claims

THE Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has a new interim president. Former Nadi Town Council chief executive officer Lawrence Kumar was voted to lead the chamber for the next six months during a special general meeting in Nadi on Thursday night amidst financial woes and allegations of financial mismanagement. Mr Kumar said with the appointment of new board members and vice presidents, they hoped to take the Chamber towards a different …Nadi · Nadi Read Article

Accused calls co-accused a conman

The courtroom in Lautoka turned tense as a meth suspect accused his co-accused of being a con-man. Jale Aukerea stated Justin Ho tricked him into claiming full responsibility for the massive drug bust. He said Ho promised they would be protected by his contacts in the police. Aukerea joined the trip thinking they were collecting […]Lautoka · Lautoka Read Article

DAY 15 | 4.15 TONNE METH BUST TRIAL | Wed July 2 | Court hears claim of verbal abuse during trial break

Justin Ho’s Counsel, Samuela Heritage claims that his client was threatened by accused Jale Aukerea during the break of the 4.15 methamphetamine trial at the Lautoka High Court. During cross-examinations this afternoon, Mr Heritage said Mr Aukerea had told Mr Ho “what happened, the cat got your tongue” Mr Heritage added that Mr Aukerea said to Mr Ho for him to shut the f**k up! Mr Heritage said his client, Mr Ho was scared when he heard this. He…Lautoka · Lautoka Read Article

Group A teams ready for OFC Women’s Nations Cup Kick-Off in Lautoka

Final preparations are underway for the four Group A teams ahead of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, with match day one set to kick off at Lautoka’s Churchill Park this Friday. This morning, the head coaches and captains of Cook Islands, defending champions Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tahiti came together at a pre-tournament media conference in Lautoka, sharing their thoughts on the competition… SourceLautoka · Lautoka Read Article

Ba signs Chilean duo

Ba football has secured the services of New Zealand-based Chile players Leandro Ruiz Varas and Leonardo Gavilán in the mid transfer window. Both players currently play for the New Zealand club South Auckland Rangers. 26 year old Gavilán is a midfielder, while the 28-year-old Varas plays as a striker. The signings were confirmed to FBC […]Ba · Ba Read Article

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