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Two people are in Police custody following a brawl near Raiwai Housing on Sunday. A video being circulated on social media shows people running after each other and some swinging cane knives at others. Police
Calls are being made to vaccinate our children with urgency against COVID-19 as the threat is increasing with new cases emerging in the community. While Dialogue Fiji Executive Director, Nilesh Lal has welcomed the
Former Nadi Magistrate and People’s Alliance provisional candidate Siromi Turaga says the Alliance will ensure that the stories of people will be addressed if they come into government after this year's elections.
Children between the age of 5 to 11 years old are expected to receive the paediatric doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from next Saturday. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong
Good news for EFL employees who are below the Head of Department level, as they have received a 5 percent pay rise. This pay rise will be backdated to January 1st 2022. EFL CEO, Hasmukh Patel says they have ta
Informal waste picking is something not many would think would be able to generate income for them, however, Asinate Lewabeka has been an informal waste picker for 28 years and the money she generates from this has help
The 58-year-old man who allegedly caused the death of a 49-year-old man from Korotari has been charged and will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today. The man is charged with one count of murder, two counts
Fighting for a better future for the next generation of Fiji is why People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka is running for elections Speaking at a rally in Nadi, Rabuka says he is running for election this year
Paraquat will never be used in Fiji, no matter the argument. This was made clear by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in a talanoa session during the Naitasiri Provincial Council meeting after some district represe
Serious concerns have been raised regarding the increase in crime rates in the community of Tamavua Central, and members of the community are taking proactive measures to address these concerns. Resident and retire
Fundraising in schools is still allowed but will need the approval of the Permanent Secretary of Education, however, fundraising outside of a school compound will not need any approval from the Education Ministry.
Concerns have been raised by local employers that skilled employees are not giving advanced notice when they are leaving for Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme. While speaking at a Pre-Dep
Remain vigilant while doing your shopping as a prominent supermarket in Nausori Town has been found selling expired products with tampered expiry dates. This was discovered during a routine market surveillance by t
People who have taken TELS loans from the Government, completed their graduate studies and want to go overseas to work will be given some flexibility according to Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. While sp
A patient who sustained injuries from a car accident and also tested positive for COVID-19 was transported from Levuka to Suva at the back of a government vehicle on Wednesday and the Ministry of Health is taking steps
A former primary school teacher who has been found guilty of rape, defilement and abduction of a student from the same school has been sentenced to 16 years imprisonment. The incidents happened in 2019 and the gir
Anyone who is sick with COVID-19 like symptoms should not be attending work or school according to the Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong. Doctor Fong also says if you have symptoms, you must get te
Prime Minister and iTaukei Land Trust Board Chairman Voreqe Bainimarama has set the record straight that the Government will continue to develop iTaukei land even if there’s no representative from the Vanua on the boa
53 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Fiji since the last update on Monday. According to the Ministry of Health of the 53 cases recorded, 28 cases were recorded in the Central Division; 22 cases were recor
The people of Naitasiri have heard from the Prime Minister that the Government had to take overseas loans to ensure that the economy did not crumble due to the impact of COVID-19. Speaking at the Naitasiri Provinci
