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USAID is taking steps to expand its footprint to include re-establishing a regional mission in Suva, the US will return Peace Corps volunteers to the Pacific region, the first-ever United States Envoy to the Pacific Isl
Police are investigating the death of a 7-year-old girl and her father in Tavarau, Ba. They say the father, who is in his 40s allegedly forced his two children to drink a harmful substance yesterday afternoon.
Good news as tourism arrivals continue to grow with visitor arrivals for June 2022 standing at 62,130 according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. This is almost 73 percent of June 2019 which was the pre-COVID perio
The most important consideration this week is how the Pacific Islands Forum chooses to navigate the challenges and opportunities as we voyage into the future. This was the message from Fijian Prime Minister and Ch
3 people with multiple pre-existing medical conditions have passed away due to COVID-19 in the Central Division since last week. The first death is of a 64-year-old woman who was fully vaccinated and had received
Reports are coming in that partners like the US and China are set to be excluded from the in-person Pacific Islands Forum meetings in Suva. We have sought comments from the Forum Secretariat regarding this. T
Australia will re-establish itself as a trusted climate partner and do it’s part to keep 1.5 degrees of warming within reach. That is the message of Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese as he gets ready fo
The Turaga-ni-Koro of Vunitogoloa Village in Ra, Josefa Manakiwai says there are many parents and grandparents who are not well versed with the topping up of the bus fare cards and has suggested for the cards to be only
Two people have been charged for the alleged murder of the 18 -year-old student whose body was found outside a home in Maro, Sigatoka last month. They will be produced in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today.
Permanent Secretary for Education Doctor Anjeela Jokhan says the Ministry has not received any requests from the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre in the last two years that she has been with the Ministry. This comes af
The Principal of a school has suggested if the Pacific Labour Scheme can be extended to teachers who are about to retire. Emoni Tuvui who is the Principal of Niusawa Methodist High School in Taveuni, says these te
A 1-year-old girl, a man and a woman have lost their lives in two separate accidents in Ba early this morning. The girl died at the scene of the accident along Moto Road at around 1.30am today. She was travell
The Rooster Chicken Fijiana 15’s team has hammered Papua New Guinea in a record 152-0 at the Oceania 15’s tournament in New Zealand. Fijiana led 76-0 at half time. They will play Tonga th
The Ministry of Health is at the phase of living with COVID-19 and is urging everyone to engage in the proper behaviour that will keep Fiji COVID safe. This was the message from the Permanent Secretary of Health D
The former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe was a true friend to Fiji and a model to every leader and the shocking and cowardly attack has cast a long shadow over the G20 Meeting in Indonesia. While paying his
Life on the streets is difficult and Fiji needs a centre for the street dwellers in the future. This was stated by founder of Ahava Project Fiji, Naina Senito who says they are looking after about 50 street kids an
The committal proceedings against prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu will be called in the Suva High Court next Wednesday as Naidu's lawyer, Jon Apted says it is not 8 days from when the notice of motion was served to Naid
The Fiji National Provident Fund does not go to the market to talk about their intentions and seek advice according to CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu after questions were raised on why FNPF members were not informed about the
Close to 20 people including children as young as 9 to 10 years old sleep under the Stinson Bridge in Suva City every night as they say they do not want to return home or do not have a family home to go to. Fijivil
It is advisable for parents and guardians to sell their roti, pudding or any products rather than involving their children in this activity. That is the statement from the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty A
