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New Zealanders who have been waiting in the queue for delicate surgical procedures like large brain tumour removal, spinal cord decompression and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) can now travel to Fiji and get tre
Rotumans from all walks of life gathered at the Vodafone Arena to celebrate Rotuma Day, a day when they remember their culture and identity as they gather in unison dancing and taking part in competitions from handicraf
Poor English results among secondary school students are one of the major challenges teachers are facing, as majority of the students do not speak in English well, and their writing skills fall far below expectations.
Opposition MP, Ketan Lal says the Proposed People’s First Party is led by Inia Seruiratu is a separate political entity and there is no official connection between this proposed party and Voreqe Bainimarama. Lal
A parent and teacher of a school in the interior of Ra has raised concerns about the safety of rural students as some of them have resorted to hanging or sitting on top of a carrier to reach school because the carrier i
Marijuana use in secondary schools is worrying and we have also received several cases of Year 8 students smoking marijuana as well. National Substance Abuse Advisory Council, Acting CEO Josua Naisele highlighted t
The Indo-Fijian community turned out in large numbers to enjoy a vibrant evening at the Bhojpuri Folk Dance and Music Show, held at the Japan-Pacific ICT Centre at the University of the South Pacific yesterday. A s
Two men charged with the murder of a 86-year-old retired businessman from Nagigi in Savusavu on the 27th of last month, will appear in the Labasa Magistrates Court today. Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Mes
Despite efforts to promote economic inclusion, women’s participation in the workforce in Fiji remains low, and the rate of women’s entrepreneurship is even lower. Labasa Town Council Chair, Paul Jaduram stresse
Former South Africa winger, Cornal Hendricks, has died aged 37 after suffering a heart attack. Hendricks made his test debut for the Springboks against Wales in 2014, having also played sevens for his country.
Good news for Fiji National University students as today the FNU Foundation received $10,000 from the Chinese Government. FNU Vice Chancellor, Unaisi Nabobo-Baba says this contribution is a testament to the recogni
The case of the former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation CEO, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Vimlesh Sagar, has been adjourned to next Monday. They both appeared before Magistrate Su
Minister for Sugar Industry Charan Jeath Singh is urging farmers to look after their farms after a sugarcane farmer from Seaqaqa raised concern that his farm was destroyed by fire in six separate incidents. While r
Residents of Nakasi are urging the government to extend the operating hours of the Nakasi Health Centre to 24/7, so they don’t have to travel to CWM Hospital. This concern was raised during a budget consultation
Free education should be given to high-performing students and those with good attendance, not to the lazy ones. This concern has been raised by Tavua College teacher Maryln Singh during the consultation on the Edu
A resident of Rakiraki is calling on the Education Ministry to set up an area or institution where misbehaving students can be rehabilitated rather than being sent to another school. While speaking at the public co
Hundreds of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fiji gathered today at the Fiji Suva Temple located along Princes Road in Samabula to mark the start of their 70th Anniversary celebrations.
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre recognizes that the context of their comments on the front page of Fiji Times yesterday, with the headline “Culture of Silenceâ€, might have been misrepresented. While responding
Drugs is a major issue in the country, and there are students in schools who come from drug-peddling families and are influencing others to do illegal activities. An Assistant Principal raised this issue during the
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces will once again join its regional and global partners for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest multinational military training activity ever conducted in Australia, from 13th Ju
