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Police are seeking assistance in locating 34-year-old Senikarawa Vakarua who was reported missing at the Nasinu Police Station. Vakarua was last seen on Monday leaving her Nasinu home, where she stated she was goin
Concerns about poor road conditions on Koro and Gau islands, which have significantly affected farmers and the local economy are set to be addressed with road works expected to begin soon. Minister for Public Works
While the gender pay gap is narrowing for young workers, it is widening among working mothers; and for women working in the care economy. This has been highlighted by Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission
Fiji will host the first-ever Pacific Technical Cooperation Session of the UN CEDAW Committee in Suva in April next year, marking the first time the session is held outside Geneva. Minister for Women, Children, and
A woman who accused UFC superstar Conor McGregor of raping her has won her claim against him for damages in a civil case. A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter raped Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel i
The Ministry of Trade is focused on streamlining processes to foster a business-friendly environment, including the launch of an online business registration system to simplify procedures for entrepreneurs and investors
VegFest Fiji is encouraging people to eat plant-base foods to combat the various life style diseases that people are facing and die from every year. VegFest Nutritionist Ben Czapnik says the idea is to show that it
The United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III was accorded a traditional ceremony to welcome him upon his arrival in Nadi for a 2-day visit. The visit by Secretary Austin marks the first-ever visit by
Grace Road Company throughout Viti Levu has been found to be breaching the Employment Relations Act 2007 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1996 following recent inspections on the minimum terms and conditions of emp
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has achieved global recognition for its excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education, earning the No. 1 ranking in 12 categories on the THE-ICE Etio International Student Sat
Great news for the people of Fiji and the greater South Pacific Region as the regions largest and highest rated super-specialty private hospital network, Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals) has started its ful
The Australian Government has tabled a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to $73.3 million for social media platforms for systemic breaches. Australia pl
6,659 drug cases were recorded by the Fiji Police Force over the last five years, with last year seeing the highest with 1,615 cases. Acting Commissioner of Police, Sakeo Raikaci, while revealing this during the Of
The Great Council of Chiefs believes that one reason the villages are emptying out is that people in the villages understand that their leaders do not take care of them well. GCC Chair Ratu Viliame Seruvakula says
Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh says most of the attendees representing their countries at COP29 are just wasting time and are a financial burden to their respective countries. Singh who is attendin
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is yet to comment on Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua offering to temporarily step aside from his role. Tikoduadua offered to take this step pending the outcome of an investi
Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited and the Pacific Recycling Foundation team represented Fiji at the prestigious 2024 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Awards in Sydney, where Waste Recyclers Fiji Limited was
With new fire risks on the horizon, the National Fire Authority is collaborating with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Department to transform the NFA into a more agile, technologically advanced, and better-trained eme
Despite efforts made by women Parliamentarians to raise awareness about issues affecting women and children, their voices are not making a significant impact, as cases of domestic violence continue to rise. This wa
University of Fiji Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem says the graduates of the University’s School of Business and Economics stand out not only for the quality of their formal qualifications but also for the
