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Great news for those students who have graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from the Fiji National University, as the Ministry of Agriculture is collaborating with the University and othe
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has sent his congratulations to his counterpart Anthony Albanese who has been re-elected as Australian Prime Minister. Rabuka says as Vuvale, Fiji and Australia share a strong and end
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s won their second match, defeating France 26-22 at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles this morning. Fiji scored two tries in the first half through Ilisapeci Delaiwau and Lav
Anthony Albanese becomes the first prime minister since John Howard in 2004 to win re-election, ending a cycle of one-term leaders over almost two decades, and he becomes the first Labor Prime Minister since Bob Hawke i
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side have just been thumped 26-5 by Australia in their first pool game at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles. Australia put on a masterclass scoring four tries to Fiji’s o
Around the world, journalists face threats and censorship in their pursuit of illuminating issues that matter and giving voice to the voiceless, nameless, and faceless. While delivering his statement on World Media
The two men earlier charged and produced in court for an alleged aggravated robbery case in Savusavu last month, are now being investigated for alleged murder. Assistant Commissioner of Police Crime, Mesake Waqa sa
Prince Harry has revealed that his father, King Charles III, no longer speaks to him and that he cannot imagine bringing his family back to the UK after losing a court case over his security arrangements on Friday.
The Suva Taxi Association has welcomed the revert of operation system from open taxi rank system to municipal stand and base system. Suva Taxi Association President, Ratnash Narayan says this was changed by the pre
The new facility being built for the South Pacific Community (SPC) in Suva is expected to significantly enhance how the organisation operates and deliver its services to its 22 member countries across the Pacific.
With domestic violence continuing to be a concern for the country, the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre says 57 women have passed away in the last 12 years due to domestic violence. While speaking on Pacific Beat, FWCC
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh has stressed the importance of the relationship with Fiji after meeting with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Waugh and a Rugby Australia delegation met with Rabuka and Fiji Rugby Unio
The Taxi Base and Stand System will be re-introduced after the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in Parliament. 26 MPs voted for it, 6 did not vote, while 13 voted in absentia. According to the Min
As part of its urgent response to Fiji’s escalating HIV outbreak, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Health, has announced the handover of lifesaving HIV and TB medicines and diagnosti
Kava Bars around Fiji have now been ordered to close at 1am effective immediately through the Government’s directive. This has been confirmed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Sma
University of Fiji Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem says artificial intelligence is a mixed blessing for journalism, as it makes the production and dissemination of information faster and more efficient; howeve
We thought it was time to take a break from domestic “navel gazing’ and focus instead on Fiji and its position in the world post Donald Trump taking power. Following our return to real democracy the world has b
Many people have been discussing the distribution of the 8,700 scholarships for 2025, with the majority of recipients reportedly being of iTaukei ethnicity. With the breakdown from the TSLS, i-Taukei students recei
The Bangladeshi workers employed at Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh’s farm in Waiqele, Labasa now have received their annual due leave. The Acting Permanent Secretary for
Following serious concerns regarding the repeated loud noise in residential areas after a loud church service at Lagilagi Housing resulted in a girl’s desperate plea for help not being heard, Minister for Local Govern
