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Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong is hopeful that in time to come, it will be recognised that the health system is to be left alone. With the ongoing campaign period and national elections coming up next
Former Fiji resident and a General and Interventional Cardiologist based at the Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia, Doctor Vijay Kapadia stresses the Health Ministry needs to buy at least 100 pacemakers to ensu
Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde, has directed Police not to lay any charges against National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad suspected of indecently annoying a woman on two separate oc
The Fijian Elections Office has published the Polling Venue List for the 2022 General Election under Section 41 (2) of the Electoral Act, 2014. The Polling Venue List contains the names of Polling Venues around the
Serious concerns have been raised by the Health Ministry about non-communicable diseases after the Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong revealed that more young Fijians are dying from NCDs. While speaking a
It was a heartbreaking loss for the Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team after they were beaten 20-17 by Australia, ending their 34 year drought in a nail-biting cup final encounter. The first half kicked off with Josua Va
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team triumphed over Pacific rivals Samoa in a convincing 19–7 win to book a spot in what will be their 6th consecutive Hong Kong 7s final. The first half of the match kicked off with F
A few proposed female SODELPA candidates walked out from their Special General Meeting yesterday after a motion to confirm Aseri Radrodro as an Acting Deputy Leader for their party. SODELPA proposed candidate Fa
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team have beaten South Africa 12-7 in a tough quarterfinal encounter and have progressed to the semifinals to face Pacific rivals, Samoa. Joseva Talacolo scored the first try for Fiji in
The quarter-finalists were decided last night as fans filling the famous Hong Kong Stadium, and watching around the globe, were treated to a superb showcase of the speed and skill of world-class rugby sevens as the pool
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team put on a scintillating display of 7s rugby as they thumped USA 24–0 to top pool C and head into the cup quarter-finals unbeaten. Speedster Vuiviawa Naduvalo scored a hat trick as
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team continued their fine performance in the Hong Kong 7s after beating a determined Spanish side 35–21. The Spanish shocked the Fijians early in the game with a strong attack resulti
After a three-year wait, the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens has returned and the action and atmosphere did not disappoint as Fiji started in brilliant form decimating Japan 59-12 in their first pool game. The
The Pacific Conference of Churches is calling for less talk and more action that supports the resilience of Pacific communities affected by climate change at this year’s 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC in
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team have kicked off their Hong Kong 7s campaign with a massive 59 - 12 win over Japan. The team was slightly rattled in the first half after Japan scored seconds into the game
Fiji Roads Authority CEO, Kamal Prasad believes that the cost of the construction of the 120 kilometres of road from Suva to Nadi across Viti Levu can be more than the forecast cost of $1.5 billion. Prasad says the
The founder of FRIEND, Sashi Kiran, former Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh and former FijiFirst MP, Balminder Singh are part of the last batch of proposed candidates announced for the 2022 December
The Shreedhar Motors building in Lami is on fire. NFA and Police are at the scene. Stay with us for updates.
Former Kaiviti Silktails centre Paula Nayacakalou says it is a dream come true to be part of the Fiji team to play in the Hong Kong 7s. Nayacakalou says he was so excited and happy after taking his first trip with
There is no legal deadline for a manifesto. This was highlighted by Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem while responding to a question by SODELPA’s Faith Grace about party manifestos at the Your Vote Matters
