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About 400 students from Lekutu District School and Lekutu Secondary School finally have new facilities as severe damage during Tropical Cyclone Yasa in 2021. The new facilities valued at $11.3 million include dormi
New Zealand Army instructors for the first time, have participated in the marching out of with the 192 Republic of Fiji Military Force recruits. RFMF says Sergeant Andrew Shaw, Corporal Darby Taunoa and Corporal L
New Zealand’s leading pediatric cardiac team is now in Fiji with a mission to perform life-saving heart surgeries at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital in Suva. The hospital says this initiative
The Ba Multi-Ethnic Youth Festival is a testament to the resilience, creativity, and potential of our youth which provides a platform for young people to showcase their talents, build connections, and contribute to the
Violent attacks on three remote villages in Papua New Guinea's (PNG) north has reportedly killed 26 people, including 16 children, while several people were forced to flee after attackers set fire to their homes, the Un
More than 150,000 people living in the south-eastern Chinese province of Fujian have been relocated to safer areas as Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in mainland China after wreaking havoc in Taiwan and the Philippines.
A Heavy Rain Alert remains in force for Viti Levu, Yasawa, Mamanuca Group, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands and Southern Lau Group. A Strong Wind Warning remains in force for Southern parts of Viti Levu that inclu
The Matildas have made a late change before their opening Olympic match with Germany, with experienced midfielder Tameka Yallop ruled out through injury. Yallop, who had to be withdrawn from the Olympic warm-up mat
The landowners of Serua believe in safeguarding the rights of iTaukei resources. Chairman of the Serua Provincial Council, Tevita Boseiwaqa highlighted this and says they need to get a fair share of the benefits fr
The Fiji Human Rights and Discrimination Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fiji Corrections Service today to allow them to conduct inspections and attend to inmate complaints. While spe
A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for Viti Levu, Yasawa, Mamanuca Group, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands and Southern Lau Group. A trough of low pressure lies slow moving to the west of Fiji, and is associated w
Villagers in the District of Nacula and the District of Yasawa are set to experience significant relief in terms of water supply as the Ministry of Public Works distributed water tanks to villages under the Rain Water H
17 cyclists from New Zealand and Australia will embark on a challenging 500-kilometre ride, circumnavigating Viti Levu, over four days, to raise funds for the Cure Kids Fiji Oxygen Project. The 17 include fifteen c
The VOU Fijian Flying Circus continues to captivate many people and shows that we have young talented people who can showcase their skills and talents through dance, storytelling and other forms of expressing their emot
Police are investigating two reports where inmates were allegedly found with dried leaves believed to be marijuana yesterday. The Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations (ACP), Livai Driu, says the first re
The son of a former Prime Minister, Ratu Meli Bainimarama will be released after spending seven months in jail for a violent attack on his estranged wife as the couple argued in their bedroom. Bainimarama damaged t
120 student leaders from 20 schools across the Lautoka and Nadi area have been empowered in their leadership roles after completing a transformative Leadership and Communication Workshop organized by Leadership Fiji an
A youth of Vunisea in Kadavu is currently admitted at the Vunisea Hospital after he was assaulted when he allegedly broke into a home in Vunisea. Divisional Police Commander South, Senior Superintendent of Police,
The water disruptions experienced within Colo-i-Suva Village has been resolved as the issue was caused by a failing pumping system at the Forestry Pump Station. According to the Water Authority of Fiji, repairs to
Team Fiji Men’s Rugby 7s players Iosefo Masi and Filipe Sauturaga's family are all hyped up to watch the two players take the field in the Paris Olympics rugby 7s competition which kicks off tomorrow morning. Sau
