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Seven out of ten people with diabetes fall within the working-age demographic. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says with this in mind, health facilities across Fiji marked World Diabetes Day through com
After months of facing water disruptions and low water pressure, residents of Field 40 in Lautoka are now experiencing significant improvement in their water supply. The Water Authority of Fiji has confirmed that a
Telecom Fiji has announced a collaborative partnership with Live & Learn Fiji, the National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO), and key national stakeholders including the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), Min
Walking to the river to fetch water for family use will soon be a thing of the past for the villagers of Burerua in Sawakasa, Tailevu, following the commissioning of the Burerua Village Water Project by Prime Minister S
Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of crimes against humanity for the violent suppression of student protests last year that led to the collapse
Britain's BBC is "determined to fight" any legal action filed by U.S President Donald Trump, saying on there was no basis for a defamation case over its editing of one of his speeches. Trump said last week he would
Good news as International Women's Association Fiji has completed and handed over a brand-new Maternal-Fetal Scan Unit at the CWM Hospital. IWA Fiji President, Judy Compain says today was a proud and meaningful mi
Pope Leo XIV has told a group of leading Hollywood actors and filmmakers that more should be done to protect struggling neighbourhood cinemas in order to preserve the shared experience of watching movies. According
Numerous calls from people about speeding vehicles travelling between Sawani and Colo-i-Suva have gone unanswered, with more cars reportedly rushing through narrow bends both in the mornings and evenings. Concerned
The Ra Maternity Hospital has celebrated 55 years of operation, marking a significant milestone in maternal healthcare in Ra Province. At just $30 for admission and delivery, the hospital remains affordable for fam
Farmers in Serua and Namosi have begun receiving essential agro-inputs, including dalo and ginger planting materials, as the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways rolls out this year’s assistance programme across the
A severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall is now in force for the interior, Southern and Eastern parts of Viti Levu and the Southern half of Vanua Levu. The Nadi Weather Office says severe thunderstorms are
The overall crime decreased by 18 percent for the months of August, September and October as there were 4,049 crime cases reported during this period, compared to 4,960 cases, for the same period last year. However
Kris Boyd, a cornerback for the American football team the New York Jets, was shot in the abdomen early Sunday. According to BBC News, the 29-year-old is in critical condition at the hospital. The NYPD d
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The growing threat of illegal wildlife trafficking, including the smuggling of Fiji’s globally unique crested iguana, has underscored the urgent need to strengthen Fiji’s national biodiversity protection efforts.
A heavy rain warning previously in force for the Lau and Lomaiviti groups, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands has now been cancelled. The Nadi Weather Office says a weak trough of low pressure lies over the eastern
Gyaneshwar Pillay, who once left school in Year 6 to collect beer bottles for money, has now been officially admitted to the bar at the High Court in Suva last week, marking the culmination of a remarkable journey of re
Two men have been charged in relation to the aggravated robbery case in Vusasivo, Cakaudrove, where Government officials were allegedly assaulted and robbed last week. Police say the two aged 25 and 44 years, are i
A heavy rain warning that was previously in force for the eastern half of Viti Levu including Navua-Suva-Nausori, Serua-Namosi, Tailevu-Naitasiri-Ra, the Northern Division and the Yasawa group is now cancelled. The
