Athletes who will represent Fiji in the upcoming Commonwealth Games have been hailed as “Titans” of the nation by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere who has told the p
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has encouraged the people of Kadavu to fill their vacant chiefly titles to maintain stability in the vanua.
While addressing the memb
More Fijians are expected to get employment opportunities in Australia after Labour Solutions Australia interviewed 56 potential workers since Monday.
The employer is
The Fijian Elections Office today received voter education material for persons with disability.
The Electoral Commission’s vision for the 2022 General Elections is
The COVID-19 vaccine roll out for children aged 5 – 11 years will be announced either tonight or tomorrow morning after the launch earlier today.
Some parents had co
People are expected to find out the recommended increase in taxi fare tomorrow.
This has been confirmed by the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum after a questi
The autonomy of a woman’s body is so important and she has full rights of her body so let no man or church interfere with that.
This was the strong message from Fij
Students of Naceva District School, in Kadavu will now be able to expand their learning capabilities through internet connectivity after the Minister for Infrastructure J
BSP Life beneficiaries have been paid $67 million last year where on average $250,000 was being paid out each working day.
The company says 75,000 benefits were proces
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between SODELPA and Unity Fiji outlining the partnership between the two parties during the campaign and after the elections
The COVID-19 vaccine roll out for children aged 5 – 11 years has not started today as earlier announced.
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they a
A man who raped his 12-year-old stepdaughter twice has been sentenced to 16 years imprisonment.
He was found guilty of two counts of rape.
The girl also got pregnan
A team from the Police Special Response Unit who are currently in Kadavu were joined by Commissioner Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho as plants believed to be marijuana
SODELPA MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua has been found guilty of a count each of Giving False Information to a Public Servant and Obtaining Financial Advantage.
He falsely
A man guilty of raping his stepdaughter will be sentenced by Justice Daniel Goundar today.
He was found guilty of two counts of rape.
It was heard in Court that the
The application for the registration of two proposed political parties has been rejected by the Fijian Elections Office.
The Fijian Elections Office says following the
If farmers continue to be victimized due to land lease issues, I do not know when they will be able to contribute to the economic development of the country and towards t
There are currently no plans to fix the road for Koromakawa villagers in the district of Wairiki as the Fiji Roads Authority says its a non FRA road and a proper applicat
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service collected a net revenue of $193.8 million in June this year which is the highest monthly revenue collected during and post COVID-19 p
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he has told the Russian President, Vladimir Putin directly over a video conference call that his conflict is costing us all and it
Police will now look at the law dealing with illicit drugs and take the landowners to task if marijuana is planted on their land.
Commissioner of Police Brigadier Gene
There is good news for heart patients in Fiji as the Lautoka Hospital through it partnership with Aspen Medical could begin performing open heart surgeries by next week.
Involvement of the people of Kadavu in the marijuana trade is very concerning where many of them have ended in our prison facilities and St Giles Hospital in Suva.
Spe
5th July 1985 saw the birth of Communications Fiji Limited’s flagship station, FM96 – the first ever FM radio station which also saw the introduction of the first eve
Students of Malomalo Primary School in Sigatoka are expected to benefit from a generous donation of $15,000 from Australian based company, More Than Advice Mortgage Broke
Parents have been urged by the Education Minister Premila Kumar to provide consent so that their children aged between 5 – 11 years old can be immunised against COVID-1
24 police prosecutors are undergoing a six week Basic Prosecution Course facilitated by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
While speaking at the launch
A man who had a vehicle in Kadavu transporting goods to the wharf and another one that was usually hired out in Suva is asking for assistance from the government after bo
Six people have been shot dead at a 4 July Independence Day parade near the US city of Chicago.
The event in Highland Park, a Chicago suburb, was suddenly halted about
The vaccination roll out for children aged 5 – 11 years old will commence in the Central Division from tomorrow, followed by the Western Division then Northern together
Fiji currently has 229 active cases of COVID-19 after we recorded 181 new cases since Friday.
73 new cases were recorded on Friday, 21 new cases on Saturday, 44 new ca
The late President of the Fiji Muslim League, Haji Hafizud Dean Khan always ensured the small Muslim community in Fiji was intact and vigorously promoted unity amongst th
A man who had a vehicle in Kadavu transporting goods to the wharf and another one that was usually hired out in Suva is asking for assistance from the government after bo
International finance facility for education must be established to provide concessional loans and grants needed to drive education transformation.
This is according t
A Nausori farmer has made a request to the Minister for Economy if more money can be poured into the Agriculture Ministry.
While speaking during the budget consultatio
Farmers can expect greater access to organic materials as the Ministry of Agriculture has formulated and produced mixture of bacterium culture to encourage farmers to est
The CWM Hospital in Suva will be limiting the number of visitors in a day due to a huge number of patients with the COVID-19 virus.
Permanent Secretary for Health Doct
Leadership Fiji has received a boost in the work it does in developing, mentoring and nurturing Fiji’s next generation of leaders as the New Zealand High Commission has
Numerous complaints have been received that People’s Community Network Fiji members are still soliciting money from Jittu Estate community members as part of the Lagila
SODELPA has expressed great sorrow at the passing of Haji Hafizud Dean Khan, the President of the Fiji Muslim League.
Party leader, Viliame Gavoka says Khan was a frie
To ensure credit is given to those who have made a difference in people’s lives in the country, Nestle Fiji today launched their new 400g Milo pack with former Flying F
The matter where Fiji Labour Party representative, Haroon Ali Shah had made comments in relation to tender procurement practices of the government at a Fiji Labour Party
Fiji has secured another US$100 million loan from the World Bank to support the ongoing recovery from the immense shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic that exacerbated the imp
Following reports that there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases at workplaces, the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they expect owners and senior
Be prepared for possible water cuts in the Suva-Nausori corridor as the Water Authority of Fiji says due to the current dry spell, the Waimanu River is starting to have l
A family is pleading for any information that will lead to locating 90-year-old Ram Jas Sharma of Waibogi Settlement, Sigatoka who has been reported missing on the 24th o
Government must remove the 15% import VAT on fuel to give urgent relief to the people from escalating prices.
This is the call from Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra C
Fiji Airways has started twice weekly flights from Adelaide to Nadi, offering Australians a fourth route for their tropical getaway.
Fiji’s national airline also ope
Several people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capital Copenhagen.
Announcing the deaths, police chief Soeren Thomassen says a 22-yea
A man has died and thousands of people have been told to evacuate their homes amid torrential rain and flash flooding in Sydney.
The area was hit by flash flooding in
The National President of the Fiji Muslim League Hafizud Dean Khan passed away yesterday at the age of 72.
Khan was part of the Fiji Muslim League since 1985 and becam
Police officers have been advised to wear face masks from today.
Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says their work requires constant interaction with the public and lessons
COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 years old will now begin on Wednesday through the school vaccine program following consent from parents and guardians.
P
A request has been made by a villager of Koromakawa in the district of Wairiki for their road to be fixed as around 40 children from the village have to walk 4 to 5 kilom
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are ideals that smaller countries like Fiji should live for and we would all be richer if we set these virtues as our moral com
Fijian and New Zealand Police have provided necessary support to the late Laisa Maraia Waka’s son, constable Epeineri Tunidau and his family.
Waka was fatally stabbe
Fijians experienced the music, dance, culture, taste and flavour of Odisha, India at the Shree Jagnath Rath Yatra in Lami last night.
It was also a valuable moment for
A man in his 30s has passed away after he was swept away by strong currents while trying to cross a flooded bridge near Naimasimasi Village in Serua last night.
The ma
More stolen items have been seized by the Totogo Task Force team and people are being urged to contact police if they can assist them in identifying the items.
Chief O
Police are now saying it will not speculate on the circumstances surrounding the death of the 18-year-old boy whose body was found outside his girlfriend’s house in Wai
A police officer’s ability to successfully carry out their duty on a daily basis is largely due to the support of their family members according to Police Commissioner
30 girls and women will be offered grants by Westpac Fiji this year to continue or take up studies.
This will be done through the bank’s Women & Girls Education
India has imposed a ban on single-use plastics on items ranging from straws to cigarette packets to combat worsening pollution in a country whose streets are strewn with
A man in his 30s is missing after he was swept away by strong currents while he was trying to cross a flooded bridge near Naimasimasi Village, Serua last night.
The ma
50 families in Lekutu, Nasarawaqa and nearby areas in Bua have each received $300 through Save the Children Australia and Save the Children Fiji in an effort to improve l
It was a dream start in an All Blacks jersey for former Central College Lautoka student, Pita Gus Sowakula as he scored on debut in the 42-19 win over Ireland at Eden Par
Tamavua Primary School will now be known as Jagindar Singh Primary School after the Tamavua Education Society recognised Singh for his long and unwavering community servi
The Vodafone Flying Fijians put on a clinical performance to thrash star studded Tonga 36-0 in the Pacific Nations Cup at the HFC Bank Stadium this afternoon.
Tevita R
Some good news as a range of complex eye surgeries will be available at the CWM Hospital for the first time as eye care graduates at the Pacific Eye Institute in Suva are
You can start earning the minimum wage rate through the Jobs for Nature Program by just planting seedlings of mangroves, breadfruit and other trees according to Acting Pr
Vodafone Flying Fijians flyhalf, Teti Tela says it is an honour for him to rub shoulders with the big names in the squad as they prepare to take on Tonga in the Pacific N
The marginalized, at risk and poor in the community will now be able to get much needed support through the opening of DHIVE Community Centre in Martintar, Nadi today.
Former NRL and Wallabies star Lote Tuqiri will now help workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme to make a smooth transition in Australia after being en
Fijian Drua centre Kalaveti Ravouvou who will make his debut for the Vodafone Flying Fijians this afternoon is relishing the opportunity to play against a star studded To
20 people were charged with a total of 47 counts of serious sexual offences last month.
Of the 20 people charged, two were 17-year-old boys who were charged with four
6 new cases of measles have been identified in Fiji.
2 cases are in Labasa, 3 in Rewa and one case is in Nasinu.
The Ministry of Health has initiated an immediate c
Fijian TikToker Shaheel Sanil Prasad who is also known as Shaheel Shermont Flair is a hit on social media having over 25 million views for a single video, after he imitat
The implementation of the second tranche of the National Minimum Wage and the Wages Regulations commences from today.
The new rate for the national minimum wage will b
On its 28th birthday, Vodafone Fiji is giving away $280,000 in cash and prizes this month.
31 lucky customers will each win $2,800 in cash prizes everyday with one win
A real estate agent has told the Minister for Economy during the budget consultations that a 2% commission on the sale of a residential property is not sustainable for so
A new Fijian Elections Office virtual training called “e-vuli” has been launched today for the media, however it is not compulsory to undertake this training in order
We are still waiting for a response from the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation in regards to the food poverty issue where some children are scavenging f
The war in Ukraine continues to subvert major commodity markets, supply chains and trading partner economies, causing imported inflation to surge to 10 percent while dome
As an immediate measure, government must change its policy on charging duties on goods to ensure even a small reduction in the price of goods especially fuel, essential i
A man who is facing multiple counts of murder has today alleged in the Suva High Court that his lawyer is being paid by the complainants to work against him.
Tevita Ka
Fiji is on a much better footing than Sri Lanka when comparing the two economies. These were the sentiments shared by Sri Lankan economist and Fiji Care Chairman, Dumit
The recent video which has gone viral, showing two young girls walking on a busy highway after being disallowed to board their school bus in Lautoka for not having their
After being beaten up and sworn at by her ex-partner, 26-year-old Sarah Blake shares her story in her song that says it all, “To Love and be loved.”
Blake is one o
Fiji "means business" when it comes to protecting our ocean's health.
This was stressed by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while speaking at a side-event on "Sustain
A man who allegedly raped a woman in his village has been remanded in custody.
He will take his plea on the 20th of this month.
The prosecution has been given 14 da
A man has been found guilty of raping his stepdaughter by High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar.
He was charged with two counts of rape.
It was heard in Court th
The Attorney-General’s Office says they have obtained leave to bring committal proceedings against Richard Naidu in respect of a Facebook post which appeared on his Fac
Satsang Ramayan Mandali youths will perform a extraordinary choreographed aarti at the C J Patel car-park in Lami today to celebrate Shree Jagnath Rath Yatra 2022 program
An 89-year-old unvaccinated woman with pre-existing comorbidities passed away from COVID-19 earlier this week.
The Health Ministry says she was brought to the Valelevu
RKS won the boys division with 25 gold, 21 silver and 24 bronze.
Tailevu North College took out the girls title with 33 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze ...
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