The Fiji Cancer Society, WOWS Kids Fiji and the CWM’s Oncology Unit received a donation of $5,000 each today from Vodafone Fiji to continue the work they do to support
Taxi driver, Azad Hassan has invested $5,000 to open his own grocery shop – Wrong Turn Corner Shop in Sakoca, Tamavua to overcome the challenges of COVID-19.
The fat
A key pledge ahead of an upcoming climate change conference has still not been met and the money is not sure to be available before 2023.
The BBC reports that the UK g
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says as they prepare for quarantine free travel to the Northern Division, the current vaccine coverage data indicates a
86.3% of the target adult population is now fully vaccinated while 96.3% have received their first jab.
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 13,869 studen
Youths who are part of the UK-based global charity ClimateScience group today shared their ideas with Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on how best subjects can be inc
A nationwide stray animal capture campaign – Operation Vesu Manumanu will start in three weeks.
It is being done by the Agriculture Ministry in partnership with Pol
Leadership Fiji Alumni and National Fire Authority Procurement Officer, Ropate Pareti will be climbing Mount Korobaba this Saturday to raise money for the Fiji Cancer So
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that people going out for a jog do not need to wear a mask.
This follows some questions from members o
One of the residents living near Draunibota Bay in Lami says a lot of damage has been done to the marine environment in the area, and this continues to affect them.
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Minister for Environment Doctor Mahendra Reddy says six weeks ago a local staff of the Australian High Commission sent him a message about a probable case of oil spill at
Fiji’s lead frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 received commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th anniversary of independence from President Jioji Konrote today.
The first trailer for the Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland Mark Wahlberg has been released, and includes setpieces that look strikingly like moments from throughout t
The Agriculture sector suffered losses estimated at $146.5 million with 75% crop damage during Tropical Cyclone Yasa in 2020.
This was highlighted by the Acting Deputy
The Waidamudamu Bridge on Nakorotari Road in Labasa is currently closed to all traffic as it was on fire this morning.
The National Fire Authority is currently on site
Colombia's most-wanted drug trafficker and the leader of the country's largest criminal gang has been captured.
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel, was seiz
The children of Joseva Tubuna who died due to pancreatic cancer in Suva managed to pay their last respect to their late father after they were given approval by the Minis
People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says the decision by the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to use the parliamen
The National Secretary of the Fiji Trades Union Congress and National Union of Workers, Felix Anthony says allegations made by the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiy
For the first time in Fiji’s history, two youth representatives participated in the Commonwealth Youth Parliament.
Monica Aguilar and Broderick Mervyn were selected
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry believes neither of the two candidates nominated for the President of Fiji qualified for the position however SODELPA Leader Vi
Staff members of the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management Office got together to celebrate the success of recent achievements of fo
People of Kavala village in Kadavu are excited to see that some of the restrictions have been eased as more and more people are receiving their second dose of the COVID-1
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has hinted that her Cabinet will consider a recommendation from the National Emergency Operations Committee to delay some of the
Members of the Fiji National Provident Fund have withdrawn over $22 million from their accounts under three COVID-19 relief schemes.
CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says they
Another 500 vulnerable families who have been impacted by COVID-19 have received vegetables from the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises Development or FRIEND thi
Breast cancer survivor, Aqela Tuiwainunu says it is our choice as to how we live our lives but we also have to choose to pause and examine ourselves because early detecti
With the international borders reopening on 1st December, Warwick Fiji Resort and Spa in the Coral Coast has received about 300 bookings so far from Australia for Decembe
The Nabua community members took part in a Fun Day in Nabua to build a strong and lasting relationship after the recent brawl resulted in 45 men and 14 juveniles being ch
Marriott hotels and resorts in Fiji held the Run/Bike to Give charity event today and raised over $1,500 which will directly support their employees who have been impacte
Police say 17-year-old Aryan Narayan’s post mortem could not ascertain the cause of death due to the state of the victim's body.
Narayan’s body was found in the Re
SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula has claimed in parliament that the Fiji Development Bank was set up to assist farmers in the agriculture area, however, it is becoming an invest
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has alleged in Parliament that some of the workers of Fiji Airways whose contracts were terminated and later filed a court case w
"The court will have to keep on going whether you are vaccinated or not"
This was made clear by High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo after two men facing serious aggra
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says they cannot continue to guarantee loans for Fiji Airways if it is not operational as there are reports coming out of UK and Singapore
People who have a weak immune system and a reduced ability to fight infections and other diseases will be offered an additional dose of World Health Organisation's Emerge
The application period for the $360 Government unemployment assistance for Fijians living outside Viti Levu, has been extended to the end of this month.
This is specif
Ten more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded for the period between 2nd August and 20th October, 2021.
The Ministry of Health says nine deaths were reported from the We
85.9% of adults in the target population in Fiji and 10,428 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are now fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
96.2% of adults in the target
Prominent Suva lawyer, Richard Naidu has rejected claims made by Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that Naidu writes National Federation Party MP Lenora Qereqeretabua
Hundreds of people gathered at the funeral service of Aryan Narayan whose body was found in the Rewa River yesterday to pay their last respects at his home in Wainibokasi
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the opposition is trying to make it as if Fiji Airways is the only airline in the world that has terminated their staff.
Whil
The President of the Republic of Fiji and the Commander in Chief of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General (Retired) Jioji Konrote was farewelled by the Offi
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says it seems like lawyer, Richard Naidu is writing National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua’s speeches and stresses
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the increase in Government guarantee for the Fiji Development Bank will enable the FDB to continue to effectively deliver a
The Suva Magistrates Court will hear submissions by FICAC to transfer the matter to the High Court and expedite it next month in the case of the 6 SODELPA MPs and a forme
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says with the further guarantee to Fiji Airways and the FDB, Government is pushing the nation into financial doldr
SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu has confirmed that he cast his vote as the Macuata MP for the Turaga Na Tui Macuata, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere to represent the wishes of those
Opposition Leader, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu says the Government should consider other practical options than to increase the Government guarantee for Fiji Airways.
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Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says with the recent issue of new shares, the Fijian Government is the majority shareholder of Fiji Airways holding now 74.56 percen
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today tabled the Fiji Institute of Accountants Bill under Parliamentary Standing Order 51 which he says seeks to address the requirem
FICAC is expected to make an application in court this afternoon to expedite the hearing in the case where 6 SODELPA Members of Parliament and a former FijiFirst MP are
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says the quality of teachers from all teacher training institutions in the country has not been up to standard and a degree in teache
Digicel Fiji staff in Suva, Nadi and Labasa have donated blood to the Fiji National Blood Bank.
The initiative is part of Digicel’s 13th birthday celebrations.
Di
The Turaga Na Tui Macuata, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere is Fiji’s new President after he received majority votes in parliament today.
Ratu Wiliame was nominated by Prime
As India celebrates a historic milestone of administering more than a billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the country’s recovery rate stands at 98.15% which is curre
An 11 year old student is believed to have drowned in the Sigatoka River.
Police say the girl from Suva had accompanied her parents to Sigatoka where the incident occu
A substation unit leader at Energy Fiji Limited has been granted bail by the Anti-Corruption Court.
Ravind Narayan is facing charges in two separate cases.
In the f
The Australian city of Melbourne has emerged from its sixth lockdown since the pandemic began.
More than five million people have spent more than 260 days under restri
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has told teachers that they will become redundant if they do not change with time.She made these comments while speaking to the teach
The father of 17 year old Aryan Narayan whose body was found in Rewa River this morning says they are shattered to hear the news of their only child’s loss.
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India crossed a major milestone when the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the one billion mark.
The number is twice the number of v
A judge has dismissed two legal challenges to health orders requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in NSW.
The cases, heard in the NSW Supreme Court, involved 10
The National Farmers Union is urging the Fiji Sugar Corporation not to process any deductions pertaining to year 2021 from the final cane payment for the 2020 crop due to
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will table two motions in Parliament today for increased Government guarantees for Fiji Airways and Fiji Development Bank after
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the underspending by government simply shows their years of wastage and the mismanagement of taxpayers funds
Dismissed Hot Bread Kitchen Managing Director, John Samisoni has filed a constitutional redress case in court against Corporate Management Services Limited trading as The
Twelve men have been remanded in custody by the Nausori Magistrates Court for their alleged involvement in the violent attack against a family in Nakelo in Tailevu on Mon
Four people including a juvenile have been discharged of murder charges after the state lawyer advised the Lautoka High Court that they will be withdrawing all the charge
Over 300,000 applications have been received for the second round of the government’s $360 unemployment assistance for the formal and informal sector.
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Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says it is a great concern for them to know that women are turning up at hospitals in the late stages of
Schools will not be shut down even if there is a positive case of COVID-19 in a classroom.
While speaking at Baulevu High School, Minister for Education Premila Kumar
A 17 year old boy’s body has been discovered in the Rewa River this morning.
Police say the boy was reported missing from his Wainibokasi home on Tuesday.
The dis
The Opposition is likely to nominate the name of SODELPA MP and the High Chief of Burebasaga confederacy, Marama Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa for the country’s Pre
Twelve men will front the Nausori Magistrates Court today charged with their alleged involvement in the violent attack against a family in Nakelo in Tailevu on Monday nig
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that the Turaga Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has accepted the nomination to assume our nation's Presidency.
In a
Seven postgraduate students from the University of the South Pacific will participate in COP 26 – the United Nations Climate Change Summit in November.
They will sup
84.4% of the adult target population in Fiji is fully vaccinated while 95.9% have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
This means 592,904 Fijians have received one
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says community transmission of COVID-19 in the North is to be expected however they anticipate that the number of cases
25 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the last 24 hours by the Health Ministry.
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says in the past 7 days, 181 cases
Kava export earnings stood at around $43.6 million in 2020.
Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says the export of kava remains a substantial earner
Former politician and the Professor of Education at the University of Fiji, Tupeni Baba says it is important for us to recognise the role of modern chiefs like Ro Teimumu
Resorts and hotels have been urged to source locally grown fresh produce to support the agriculture sector and refrain from continued importation of fruits and vegetables
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has reminded teachers to have patience with students when schools reopen and has told them that things will not be the same.
Kumar
Good news for more than 170 students of Muaniweni College in Naitasiri as the Ministry of Education today handed over computers and other equipment which was donated by t
Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, Faiyaz Koya says over 3,000 Australian companies are doing business in Fiji and 61,000 Fijians are now living and working in Aus
Three Fijian organisations involved in developing creative solutions to the economic development challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have been given grants by the
Former RFMF Commander and politician Brigadier General (retired) Ratu Epeli Ganilau, Police Commissioner Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho, RFMF Deputy Commander Commodor
Good news for those who bank with Bank of Baroda as they can now transfer funds from their account to M-PAiSA wallet.
This has been confirmed by the CEO of Bank of Bar
Lawyers representing the State, the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations and the Attorney General of Fiji have been given six weeks to prepare a
The 2022 school year will begin in April which is when students will be progressing to the next level.
This was revealed by the Minister for Education Premila Kumar du
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete is urging villagers in Yasawa to get vaccinated as this can save lives and open doors for tourists to return to the island
The Fiji Roads Authority will be carrying out traffic signal upgrade works at Thomson Street MHCC Midblock in Suva from 7pm tonight and the works will continue for the ne
A driver escaped serious injuries after his car veered off the bridge on Cunningham Road near Fiji Dairy Limited and landed in a nearby drain.
The incident happened th
The driver and two passengers who were taken to the CWM Hospital after a large tree fell on their vehicle on Holland Street, Toorak this morning have been treated and dis
Police confirm fourteen men and two women are in custody for their alleged involvement in a horrific home invasion case in Nakelo in Tailevu on Monday night.
A video o
Australian airline Qantas is being prosecuted over the duties of plane cleaners in early 2020.
BBC News reports a cleaner was told to stop working after he opposed cle
Bill also passed where any agency which receives applications or submissions will only be required to accept the name of an applicant as it appears on their birth certificate
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