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As people across the country prepare for Diwali, families living in Uciwai, Nadi continue to struggle with irregular water supply due to the prolonged dry season. Asha Devi Krishna says the problem has been ongoing
The Damodar Group has officially launched its $20 million Damodar City Arts Village Branch in Pacific Harbour, a vibrant new destination that blends culture, creativity, and community. The bure has now been beautif
Foreign workers are only brought in when there is no local talent available. This was highlighted by Acting Permanent Secretary for Labour, Atish Kumar, during the Fijian Media Association Tavua Town Hall Meeting a
Urgent action is needed as Labasa Hospital has not been providing CT scan services for two years because they do not have adequate power supply for a new CT scan machine that is sitting at the hospital. In July thi
Good news for those living along the Suva to Lami corridor as construction of the new Tamavua 20 Megalitre modular Water Treatment Plant will start soon, and this is expected to ease the ongoing water issues that the re
People can use fireworks from 5pm to 10pm on the days leading up to Diwali, however, on Diwali day which is next Tuesday, the permitted hours are from 5pm to midnight. According to the Explosives Act 1937, no one i
The hearing date for the leave for judicial review applications in relation to the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner, has been set for December 12th. Former
A 24-year-old Police officer will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court today for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 from a 66-year-old man of Sigatoka in March last year. Police say following consultations with th
Occupational Health and Safety Inspector, Ashneel Nath who is charged with one count of manslaughter arising from a breach of duty in relation to the death of a 21-year-old woman who fell from a ferris wheel in Suva in
Serious concerns have been raised by members of the public following an alarming incident involving school students throwing lit firecrackers from one bus to another bus in Suva. The incident occurred last Thursday
Assistant Director for Public Prosecutions, Laisani Tabuakuro has submitted that former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama should receive custodial sentencing while defence counsel Devanesh Sharma says that the convicti
Permanent Secretary for Justice and Psychologist Selina Kuruleca says she sees corporal punishment not only as a legal violation but also as a symptom of a deeper challenge in our education ecosystem. While speakin
Different opinions have been raised during the national conversation on corporal punishment with the Fijian Teachers Association pushing forward with the reintroduction of corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure.
Police and National Fire Authority officers have started an investigation after a devastating fire this morning claimed the lives of a couple and their two year old son in Meigunyah, Nadi. We have received confirma
A devastating fire broke out early this morning in a corrugated iron five-bedroom house in Miegunyah, Nadi, claiming the lives of a young couple and their 2-year-old son. Police have confirmed that the fire started
Cabinet has endorsed the reintroduction of scaling of marks across all national examination levels, commencing from the 2026 academic year while a Student Progression and Retention Policy has also been introduced.
A national conversation on corporal punishment organised by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection will take place from 2pm today at the University of the South Pacific. The panelists will include Pe
The late National Under-18 Assistant Coach Lasarusa Senibale has been acknowledged for his service to the nation and his invaluable contribution to youth and sports development in Fiji, as his body returned to Fiji.
The Department of Town and Country Planning approved 635 building applications, with an estimated investment value of $701.3 million last year. This has been highlighted by Minister for Housing and Local Government
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed that in the first four months of this year, $448.5 million was remitted into the country by Fijians living overseas. While speaking during Fiji Day celebrations at Liver
