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The first state witness in the Freesoul Real Estate Development (Fiji) PTE Ltd trial has confirmed in court today that she was not aware of an email sent by the Director of Lands to the Director of Freesoul approving th
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says teachers will be out of the Ministry in seconds if they conduct or impose any inhumane treatment on children in schools. While speaking at the Launch of the Pacific Kids Food
It was a historic moment as seven families in Narikoso Village in Kadavu who are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change were given the keys to their new homes by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. Bainimarama
The World Health Organisation has warned a "tough" six months lies ahead for Europe, which is once again the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO says the continent recorded more than 29,000 new COVID-19 dea
The Tavua Market opening hours has been extended to 7pm. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar revealed this to the vendors during a meeting in Tavua yesterday. Kumar urged market vendors to co-operate
Blue Gas Fiji Limited is investing $20 million for a new LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) terminal in Delainavesi in Lami. The new investment is expected to employ 70 to 100 people. Till now the company was force
Charges against the three men who allegedly caused the death of a 54-year-old bus driver have been amended. This comes after DPP lawyer Setefano Komaibaba made an application to amend the charges. Mikaele Lawa
The Water Authority of Fiji is urging people in the Western Division from Nadi to Lautoka to take shorter showers, turn off the tap while brushing their teeth and use water wisely as the water level at Vaturu Dam has re
The Tavua Market opening hours has been extended to 7pm. Minister for Local Government, Premila Kumar revealed this to the vendors during a meeting in Tavua yesterday. Kumar urged market vendors to co-operate
The Fiji National University has confirmed that a review of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training programmes is currently underway however NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says any decision to close some
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University in England has shown to produce a strong immune response in older adults in their 60s and 70s. TVNZ News reports results from new trials published in The Lancet med
A heavy rain warning and a flash flood alert is in force for the Eastern half of Viti Levu which includes Suva, Nausori, Lami, Navua, Rakiraki, Korovou, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Northern Lau and L
The Ministry of Education has suspended four staff including the Acting Head of School of a prominent Government School today after receiving complaints of child abuse. Minister Rosy Akbar warns all staff that the
Fijian academic, Professor Steven Ratuva has won the prestigious Metge Medal for excellence, New Zealand’s highest academic honour in social science research. Ratuva has become the first Pacific Islander to win t
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa says the case where a high school student was admitted at CWM Hospital after allegedly giving birth in school last week once again highlights the
A former District School Committee member appeared in the Labasa Magistrates Court today for the alleged abuse of the Free Education Grant. Filipe Tuisabeto was charged by the FICAC with a count each of Obtaining a
Thousands of people residing between Sarava, Ba and Navesau in Ra will be without power supply this Sunday as Energy Fiji Limited will be carrying out maintenance work on the 33,000 volt transmission line between Vuda a
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa says 1,452 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported in Fiji under the Child Welfare Act mandatory reporting system last year. She says t
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he does not believe in a Fiji where services are an ocean away from the people who depend on them. Bainimarama highlighted this at the commissioning of the $1.2 million Kavala
A bonus of $203,210.16 will be paid out to the 159 staff of Fiji Ports Corporation Limited for their good performance in 2019. The Chairman of the Board of Fiji Ports Corporation Limited Shaheen Ali say
