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RFMF and Police conduct community outreach and school visits

The St. Christopher's Home in Nakasi got the surprise of their lives yesterday after a team from the 2024 Vodafone Ratu Sukuna Bowl Committee undertook an initiative to clean the Home and also plant cassava for the Home

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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3 men die after plane crash in Sydney

Three men have died after two light planes collided mid-air over Sydney’s southwest. The incident happened at about 11.50am near Belimbla Park in Oakdale. Police confirmed the three men travelling in

Mikaele Liga 1 min read
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Sugarcane farmers to receive historic payment before Diwali

Great news for sugarcane farmers as they will receive historic payments before Diwali. In a statement, the Ministry of Sugar Industry says in May 2024, farmers had received $21.75 per tonne, taking the 2023 crop pa

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3 evacuation centres open in the Central Division

Three evacuation centres have opened up in the Central Division to provide shelter for those affected in Vatuwaqa and Wailoku. The National Disaster Management Office says the affected families are residing in St M

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Leadership Fiji to build Leadership Centre

Great news for the country as Leadership Fiji’s dream of building a Leadership Centre will come to fruition by 2026. The announcement was made by Leadership Fiji Chairman William Parkinson during the graduation c

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Rain to continue until later tomorrow

A trough of low pressure lies over Fiji and is gradually moving eastwards, affecting the central, eastern and northern divisions until tomorrow. The Nadi Weather Office says localised heavy falls may lead to flash flo

Mansi Chand 1 min read
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29 graduate from Leadership Fiji

It was an exciting night for 29 new graduates of Leadership Fiji after receiving their graduation certificates. While officiating at the graduation ceremony, British High Commissioner to Fiji, Dr Brian Jones says l

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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USP striking workers resume work

Staff members of the University of the South Pacific who were on on strike have resumed work however the unions say they will call for a strike again on short notice if their demands are not met for a clear and transpar

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Mikaele Liga 1 min read
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5-year-old boy’s body recovered from Rewa River

The body of a 5 year-old-boy who drowned in Waidra, Baulevu along Rewa River has been recovered. Divisional Police Commander Eastern Senior Superintendent of Police Joape Cakacaka says the boy was out swimming yest

Sheral Roshan 1 min read