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It is deeply concerning that the Fijian Teachers Association continues to advocate for corporal punishment, despite prior discussions and evidence highlighting its ineffectiveness in improving students’ behaviour.
The trial for Yu Yang Feng, Minghui Dai, Zhou Lan who were allegedly found with methamphetamine and a large sum of money in Rewa Street, Suva last month will be on the 4th, 5th and 7th of next month. Feng, Dai and
Former Counter Narcotics Bureau member, Varinava Sabua, who is charged with abuse of office and receiving a corrupt benefit has pleaded not guilty to both the charges. He has been further remanded. The Office
It was a day of celebration for the students of the Fiji School of the Blind in Vatuwaqa as they celebrated Diwali with the staff of Digicel Fiji, featuring a special celebration that included traditional Indian cuisine
The Rarawai Sugar Mill is expected to be operational by the first week of December following the fire incident last month. Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh says investigations are still underway, and
Serious concerns about the increasing risk of bush fires in Fiji has been raised by the National Fire Authority, following the tragic fire incident in Meigunyah, Nadi claiming the lives of 29-year-old Ziyad Ali, 25-year
Tulsa Rumney has been identified as the soldier who died in a vehicle rollover during training in north Queensland. Paramedics and a rescue helicopter responded to the incident at the army's Townsville Field Traini
Police are searching for an unknown person who broke into the Naseyani Seventh-Day Adventist Church and stole a speaker. The Tavua Police have launched an investigation into the alleged case of sacrilege. Poli
A heated argument broke out between Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh and sugarcane farmer Arvind Singh tonight during the Fijian Media Association Meet the Public and the Press session in Ba. Arvind
The Kimaya Fiji Group won four prestigious titles at the 2025 World Travel Awards. The awards include Oceania's Leading Family Resort 2025-Fiji Hideaway Resort & Spa, Fiji’s Leading Family Resort 2025, Fijiâ
Fiji’s transition to clean transport is getting a major boost, with an estimated US$80 million in annual exports expected from a new partnership with China to introduce new energy vehicles and green infrastructure in
Tribe, Fiji’s leading ready-to-drink vodka since 1998, has been named the official beverage partner of Makete Ethnik 2025, a vibrant celebration of Fijian creativity, culture and entrepreneurship. The event will
With dreams of expanding her business to support children who have lost parents to breast cancer and to empower single mothers facing financial and emotional challenges, 39-year-old businesswoman Luisa Qiolevu from Nako
Women in the tech industry now have an opportunity to get direct access to funding, training, visibility, and long-term influence in both the startup and investment space as the FoundHer Program has been launched.
Calls for more counsellors in schools to address student disciplinary issues have been raised during the National Conversation on Corporal Punishment. Influence Global Network representative Abhay Chand says counse
A former councillor and representative of the Tavua Ratepayers and Citizens Association, has called for urgent improvements to Tavua’s infrastructure, especially the need for a new morgue at Tavua Hospital. Spea
A new $3 million service station is set to open in Navua, marking a major investment in the town’s infrastructure and economic growth. At the ground breaking ceremony, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the deve
It was a proud moment for 63-year-old Umlesh Lata Sharma as she took home the first prize in the FMF Diwali Thali Competition organized by Navtarang and Radio Sargam at 231 Waimanu Road in Suva. Speaking to fijivil
For many Fijians living with chronic pain or conditions once treated only overseas, relief is now closer to home. Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals) has introduced Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) — a breakth
Revising the Mining Act 1965 is not an overnight job. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka during the Fijian Media Association Town Hall Meeting at the Golden Event Centre in Tavua in response to
