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The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling on people and businesses to join hands in order to combat the problem of plastics which is plaguing our land and seas. While speaking at the World Consumer Rights Day celebra
Students of three schools in Kadavu will start the next school year in new classrooms through the $2.95 million assistance provided by the Government of Japan. The three schools are Vunisea Secondary School, Kadavu
The lack of good quality and affordable childcare services in the country are responsible for parents inability to contribute effectively to the labour workforce. This was highlighted by the Minister for Women, Chi
15 students of a school in Tailevu have been questioned and released for their alleged involvement in an assault case involving 14 junior students. Police say the senior students aged between 16 and 18 years allege
Police exhumed the body of a 7-year-old girl in Tavua yesterday after she was buried without a death certificate issued by the Ministry of Health. Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro says the child allegedly died late last m
The EU's medicines regulator says there is no indication that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is linked to an increased risk of blood clots. The BBC reports that the regulator said the number of cases in va
The lanes on Nokonoko Road will be temporarily narrowed and 4-speed humps will be in place from today till the 22nd of this month. The Fiji Roads Authority says this necessary traffic management is being implemente
The Water Authority of Fiji says the comments made by National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad regarding the recent water disruptions shows that Prasad has very little understanding of the basic science
Hundreds of people gathered at the Sanatan Shiv Mandir in Samabula last night to celebrate the Maha Shiv Ratri. Devotees including children were seen standing in a long line to offer milk and fruits to Lord Shiva.
Rice farmers in Madhuvani in Rakiraki will now have to pay less for labourers as they have been assisted with 3 mini combined rice harvesters by the European Union. Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says
Phase 4 of the FNPF’s COVID-19 relief assistance will end on the 31st of March, 2021. Phase 4 was for those members who have been unemployed since January 2010 to September 2019 and are still unemployed. The
The Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be submitting that the marijuana industry needs to be explored for several good reasons as part of its submission for the 2021/2022 National Budget. The Chamber had it
The Nausori bound lane along Ratu Mara Road in Nabua will be closed from 4.30pm today due to a sewer line collapse. The Fiji Roads Authority says the Nausori bound lane will be closed for the next five days for pro
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has confirmed that a staff of the Nausori Town Council was terminated two weeks ago for an alleged case of corruption. She says they continue to receive cases of corrupti
24 hours after being vaccinated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Doctor Ratu Mara Vukivukiseru says he feels like himself with no lifestyle or behavioural changes. Dr Vukivukiseru who is a Consultant A
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine works, they are safe and they are the key to our economic recovery. While speaking at the National Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan C
As thousands of Hindus are celebrating Maha Shiv Ratri or festival for Lord Shiva today, more than 5,000 people are expected to attend and give their offering at the Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple in Nadi through out the d
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has assured market vendors that vendor license fees will never be introduced. Kumar says vendors are already going through a lot of challenges and the last thing they nee
Following government’s confirmation, the COVID-19 withdrawal relief for Phases 2 and 3 have been extended to June. FNPF Acting CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says Phase 3 Round 4 will open next Monday on 15th March 2021
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has today confirmed that it has received a complaint from a 50-year-old man from Sigatoka who alleged that he was verbally and physically assaulted by a group of polic
