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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has told a panel at COP26 that included former US President Barrack Obama about his concerns with the USA being short of paying its fair share of climate finance. Bainimarama says
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says they will be making another announcement soon which will be related to the reopening of schools for students from early childhood up to Year 11. Kumar says teachers would
88.5% of the adult target population and 20,932 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are now fully vaccinated. 96.8% of the adult target population and 32,714 children between the ages of 15 to 17 have received a
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says about 68% of Year 12 and 13 students were back in class on the first day of school last Monday. She says they will be collecting further statistics on students attendance
The expressions of interest for voluntary staff redundancy which was called by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service ended last Friday, and we are still awaiting comments from the FRCS. In a circular, Acting CEO, Fa
A student at a secondary school in Lautoka who experienced COVID like symptoms last week has been cleared after tests conducted for COVID-19 returned negative. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the student
The suspect and the child involved in the accident in Wainiyabia, Navua that claimed the lives of three children and a woman are still admitted in stable condition. Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro confirms the sus
Permanent Secretary for Education Anjeela Jokhan has stressed that there is nothing wrong with the Queen Victoria School students who were seen dancing in a group during their Diwali celebrations. The video of the
Police have confirmed that marijuana was discovered in the car which was involved in a horrific fatal road accident in Wainiyabia in Navua that claimed the lives of three children and a woman on Friday. Spokesperso
A mother lost her daughter a day before her birthday in the tragic accident in Wainiyabia, Navua yesterday afternoon that also claimed the life of three children. Mere Rasuaki who was to celebrate her 56th birthday
The suspect in the accident which killed a woman and three children in Wainiyabia in Navua is admitted in the hospital. He sustained serious injuries. Police say the victims were passengers in the car. The f
88.3% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated. The latest update by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 96.7% of the adult target population have received one dose of a
Three children and a woman died in the horrific crash between a bus and a car near Wainiyabia in Navua yesterday afternoon. Police say the victims were passengers in the car. The family residing in Kinoya were
People’s Alliance Party Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says he was called by the Leader of the Opposition and the Turaga Na Tui Cakau, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu to go to SODELPA to have a meaningful discussion earlier this wee
SODELPA Vice President, George Shiu Raj has confirmed to fijivillage that he will make a decision on which party to move to or to continue with SODELPA after the party’s Management Board meeting. This comes afte
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka has confirmed that People’s Alliance Party Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka visited SODELPA earlier this week. Gavoka says we are one people from one family, we stay together, and the discus
About 300 dairy farmers in the country now have the opportunity to sign up as voluntary members of FNPF. This is following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between FNPF CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu and Fiji
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says our food systems are buckling under the strain of storms, floods, droughts, erratic weather and the rising seas. While speaking during the Commonwealth Call for Action on Livi
The Suva Retailers Association says there is an increase in sales this year compared to the same period last year. President, Jitesh Patel says this is due to the $360 government’s unemployment assistance, Diwal
A 33-year-old woman of Makoi Hart says instead of giving her tithe which is 10% of her income to the church she will give it to her neighbour to help them celebrate Diwali. Ashnita Devi says her neighbour who is the on
