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UNICEF’s Pacific Deputy Representative Vathinee Jitjaturunt says from next week they will be providing psycho-social training in schools. Jitjaturunt says they will be training teachers in schools in the Northern
COVID: WHO team probing origin of virus arrives in China A World Health Organization team has arrived in the Chinese city of Wuhan to start its investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The long
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama handed over $120,000 worth of building materials to Pine Landowners in Bua. Pine Group of Companies Chairman Ratu Wiliame Katonivere says Bainimarama had asked him to explore on ho
Police have acknowledged the assistance provided by 34-year-old Iowane Savenaca who helped in the arrest of an 18 year old man who allegedly robbed a woman yesterday. Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan says th
More than 40 volunteers gathered at the Sanjeevani Heart Hospital to participate in the packing of 600 packs of “Bucket Full of Love†for the families affected by TC Yasa in the outer islands. This is an initia
The State of Natural Disaster has been extended for Vanua Levu until 16th February 2021. This is to allow officials to continue to provide relief and rehabilitation support in TC Yasa affected areas. NDMO Dir
Police have arrested a 52-year-old man from Vatuwaqa Housing who allegedly tried to stab his wife inside her Flagstaff office yesterday. Officers who were on patrol in the Raiwai area responded to a call for assist
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says their surveillance system has recently reported an increase in dengue fever like illness in the Central and Western Divisions. Dr. Fong says laboratory testin
The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board is now reviewing the national priority areas for funding under the scholarship and loans scheme. TSLB Chairman, Rakesh Ram says the review is aimed at establishing the human
Residents of Tacirua are raising concerns about the intermittent to low water supply they have been facing for the past few weeks. They say the issue started after Tropical Cyclone Yasa and they have also informed
The United Kingdom will spend at least 3 billion pounds of international climate finance on nature and biodiversity over five years and 38 million pounds will go towards establishing the Climate Compatible Growth Progr
The Fiji Police Force will be using drones to monitor traffic flow during their back to school operation. Chief Operations Officer, Abdul Khan says they want to ensure children are safe on the roads when school res
The University of Fiji will host a high-level round table conference at its Saweni Campus tomorrow in response to call by the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board for higher education institutions to identify Fiji’s h
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he is glad to hear from school heads in the TC Yasa affected areas in the Northern Division that they are gearing up for school to start next week. Bainimarama highlighted thi
264 artists’ paintings that featured in Fiji Arts Council’s National Fine Arts Exhibition will have 10% of sale directed to TC Yasa relief efforts. Fiji Arts Council Director, Peni Cavuilagi says they held thei
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says there is no cases of the new strain of COVID-19 at our border quarantine facilities. Dr Waqainabete says they are well prepared if there is a case just like how they
Telecom Fiji has donated $5,000 and entered a team for the Frank Hilton Organisation Charity Virtual Wheelbarrow race. CEO Charles Goundar says this year’s race will be different from the previous years given the
Police are currently following some leads in relation to the missing cocaine from the Namaka Police Station last month. Acting Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu says he is leaving the matter to the investigators.
Yaadein Vision Fiji is assisting 1,200 students with stationery, school bags and uniforms in 42 schools in the North. They are working with the Education Ministry with an aim to get students back to school next Tue
The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection" at last week's Capitol riot. He is the first president in US history to be twice impeached - to be charged with
