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Chair of the Electoral Law Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki, says people attending consultations on the electoral laws have unanimously called for the return of constituencies and he says the t
The University of Fiji and the Pacific Specialist Healthcare have signed a far-reaching Memorandum of Understanding which covers support for supervised medical attachments, clinical training, specialization, joint acade
Police have clarified that there was no fight or brawl at the Suva Bus Stand as claimed in a video shared widely on social media. Police say their operations team from Totogo were deployed to the area, backed by a
A man and a 1-year-old child lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Seaqaqa last night. The first victim, a man in his late 40s, was driving along the Labasa-Nabouwalu highway when he allegedly overtook anot
The Program Manager for Diabetes Fiji, Kini Marawa, is urging the government to re-direct the funds collected from the taxing of sugar, sweetened beverages, alcohol and tobacco to dedicated organisations such as them or
Teachers that have not received their salary for the last 8 weeks, their pay has been processed and will get paid next week or the following pay. Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro highlighted this to fijivillag
The celebration of the 15th South Pacific Business Development Businesswoman of the Year awards and Foundation Day media launch is not just a celebration, it is a movement that shines a spotlight on the extraordinary po
Calls are being made to increase the number of seats in Parliament to allow for the temporary special measure of reserving at least 30 percents for women. Imrana Jalal, who is a founding member of the Fiji Women Ri
Fiji faces significant challenges monitoring its Exclusive Economic Zone due to limited access to advanced technologies such as AI and drones. Deputy Chairperson for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Rinesh Sharma highl
FICAC has recovered $900,000 from $1.2 million in proceeds of crime linked to the conviction of Feroz Jan Mohammed in 2015. Mohammed was sentenced to eight years imprisonment with a minimum of five years on 24th Ju
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has called on the Government to urgently address gender-related issues by reviewing and enhancing existing national mechanisms, and, where necessary, developing a
A desperate mother is making a heartfelt plea for assistance in raising money for her 13-year-old son, Manvit Manish Lal who is battling a rare skull tumour. Manvit’s family needs $21,000 for treatment in India b
113 students from the Centre for Appropriate Technology and Development in Nadave today celebrated their achievements after graduating with certificates and toolboxes as part of the 2024 cohort in Automotive Engineering
It was a proud and emotional moment for Eseroma Bogidrau Veiliutaki and his wife, Olivia Bogiviti Veiliutaki, as the couple graduated together at the Vodafone Arena today, celebrating years of shared sacrifice, determin
A 50-year-old man charged with allegedly indecently assaulting an 8-year-old girl will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court this afternoon. Police say the man and the girl are related. The man had allegedly
Firefighters have managed to put out the fire that has destroyed two homes at Kanace Road in Valelevu. According to eye witnesses, the fire started from the house on the bottom of a hill and spread to another house
Outdated and harmful terms like “people with intellectual disabilities†and “unsound mind†must be abolished and political parties need to genuinely support people with disabilities once they are accepted as can
Discrimination against women journalists in Fiji has become normalised by many, leaving journalists silenced as they continue their work. This has been highlighted by a Fiji Media Association executive member and a
FICAC will reevaluate charges against former Fijian Broadcasting Corporation CEO, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Vimlesh Sagar. They appeared before Magistrates Sufia Hamza this mo
Child abuse and exploitation materials generated by AI are becoming an increasing concern, with Fiji stepping up its efforts to tackle the issue through international cooperation. Minister for Women, Children and S
