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The Bank of Baroda Fiji today donated 10 wheelchairs to the CWM Hospital as part of its 117th Foundation Day celebration which began today and concludes tomorrow. Chief Executive of Bank of Baroda Fiji, Lekshmy Ana
It was a memorable day for the Yavusa Ravinivatu in the village of Vaturova in Cakaudrove after two of its sons graduated from the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces recruitment training today. The two are 25-ye
Acting FICAC Deputy Commissioner Francis Pulewai says the media plays a pivotal and powerful role in exposing corruption and instigating legal, political and penal action against it. Pulewai highlighted this during
Telecom Fiji has signed an agreement with Starlink to leverage its advanced satellite network and become the authorized Starlink reseller in the country, ensuring every business and community can thrive in the digital a
The Frank Hilton Organisation is aiming to collect $300,000 during the Amazing Wheelbarrow Race which will be held tomorrow at the Albert Park. 23 teams have confirmed their participation in the race. The Orga
Donald Trump has announced that he is the Republican Presidential Nominee for the December elections. The emotional speech came after his decision earlier in the week to abandon his original 20-page speech due to S
Restaurants and local businesses are urged to comply with the Food Safety Act 2023 in their daily operations as certain restaurants in the city were found to be operating under unsanitary and unhygienic conditions durin
In a step to contribute towards national efforts in the fight against drug abuse, the University of the South Pacific is conducting a series of free events on addiction and recovery. The University says 70 represen
As housing is a major concern in the country and options are running out for the younger generation, the FCCC is doing a market sectorial study focusing on the areas of home ownership and rent freeze currently in place.
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has successfully collected more than $1.4 million over the last three weeks following the launch of a major arrears exercise. iTLTB CEO Solomoni Nata expressed concern regarding the esc
The trial date for the case of Thakur Punja who was allegedly found with cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana in Lami, will be set after two pre-trial conferences in August. Punja, who is the son of a prominent b
A Fiji Corrections Officer has been suspended after a raid at his home in Lautoka resulted in the retrieval of an incriminating video, material used for drug packaging and cash while the officer was apprehended in a ve
Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Lee Burney has completed his term and will no longer be with the Office. The Office of the DPP staff celebrated and thanked Burney for his dedicated service. The ODPP
The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games is facing potential turmoil after a union of French performing artists issued a strike notice amid an escalating dispute with organisers. With just nine days until the cur
eScript provider MediSecure has revealed the personal data of 12.9 million Australians was stolen by hackers earlier this year, making it one of the largest cyber breaches in Australian history. MediSecure, which f
Due to the spike that may be attributed to recent drug needle use from inmates before their sentencing to remand, the Fiji Corrections Service has embarked on an extensive HIV testing initiative across all its instituti
The late Professor Tupeni Baba was a giant of an intellect and this is what made him stand out among the academics not only in Fiji and the Pacific but further afield. This is the message shared by University of Fiji Vi
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says the Ministry is exploring some initiatives, such as having drug test kits in schools to counter the ever-growing concern of drug abuse in schools. Radrodro says drugs are
There are about 117,000 Micro, Small and Medium businesses in Fiji out of which around 22,800 businesses are paying taxes amounting to around $59 million annually. This was revealed by the Fiji Revenue and Customs
Farmers and residents of Natawa Village in Vaturu, located in the highlands of Ba, are set to benefit from the recent upgrade of their farm road that was officially commissioned by the Minister for Rural and Maritime De
