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Kuruleca urge students to learn as much as they can from elders during the school holidays As the Term 2 school holiday approaches, the Permanent Secretary for Education, Selina Kuruleca, urges students to learn as
42 women from different professions and backgrounds are the newest cohort of graduates of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre's flagship Regional Training Program on Gender, Violence Against Women and Girls, Human Rights and
Speeding remains a major concern for the Fiji Police Force, and the Director Traffic Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mitieli Divuana is requesting drivers to plan their travel well ahead of time to avoid accidents
The world second largest diamond ever found is a rough 2,492-carat stone worth up to $40 million which has been unearthed in Botswana at a mine owned by Canadian firm Lucara Diamond. Botswana is one of the world's
The Ministry of Youth is prioritising the implementation of programs across all youth groups to help prevent young people from falling under the influence of drugs, which is a growing concern in Fiji. Minister for
With much considerations have gone into the development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)over the years, the Government is looking at increasing MSMEs contribution to Fiji’s GDP to 30 percent in t
Sabeto Village chiefs have taken their own initiative in eradicating drug dealing and usage in the area, and set up a Police committee within the village made up of ex Police and military officers to conduct patrols.
There has been a burst of conversation around the constitution and as per usual it has unleashed a variety of opinion on the subject. First a little grounding ……. isn’t it refreshing that we can openly debate this
Calls are being made to simplify immigration processes, as according to some employers, it is taking up to eight months to bring employees to Fiji. This issue has been raised during public consultations for the rev
Two Opposition Members of Parliament, Ketan Lal and Virendra Lal have opposed the statement made by the Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya that the Government should impose the death penalt
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission strongly advocates for strengthening policies, laws, and judicial processes in Fiji rather than adopting extreme measures such as the death penalty, as suggested by th
Burning of sugar cane fields reduce the quality of sugar produced in the mills and according to statistics released by the CEO of Sugar Research Institute of Fiji Vinesh Kumar, about 30 percent of the sugar canes that i
The management, teachers and students of Ratu Latianara Memorial Primary and College are grateful to the Australian Government for the timely donation of school resources worth $90,000 that will ensure that teaching and
The Ministry of Women, Children, and Social Protection is struggling to have psychiatrists in Fiji and they are looking for more psychiatrists to help them protect children and their physiological needs. This has b
People living in Levuka should prepare themselves and store water as water rationing will be conducted on the island after the Levuka Water System started experiencing low raw water flow from its three main water source
In anticipation of increased travel during school holidays, festivals, and conferences, the Fiji Police has ramped up drug operations, particularly targeting inter-island vessels. Assistant Commissioner of Police O
As the Methodist Church of Fiji prepares to celebrate its 60th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary, delegations from the 14 Provinces have arrived in Suva this week to participate in the annual conference, which will begin this
Teachers and parents need to make sure that their children are exposed to a good support system through training to become better rugby players in the future. Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Head of Athletic Performance
The National Fire Authority is cautioning restaurant and eatery owners to ensure their staff undergo fire safety at work training conducted by the Authority after they received a small property fire call at Raojibhai Pa
Jennifer Lopez and husband Ben Affleck are officially parting ways, according to an entry on the Los Angeles Superior Court docket. Lopez filed for dissolution of their two-year marriage in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
