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The Health Ministry in collaboration with the World Health Organization will be conducting the second National survey called the "Non-Communicable Disease STEPS" later this month. National Advisor for NCD Dr I
To ensure a vibrant coconut industry exists in Koro, you must all work together. These are the sentiments of Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama while opening the new Copra processing Plant in Nacamaki. He said
Former Fiji TV boss, Mesake Nawari is the new Chairman of South Pacific Stock Exchange after the previous Chair Pramesh Sharma resigned from the position. Nawari is currently the Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of
The newly formed South Pacific Engineers Association wants to address the growing problem of people pretending to be Engineers. President, Tom Tinai said this problem has been in existence from sometime and the associat
The group of eight dancers who are currently on tour in New Zealand will be using the rich Fijian traditional culture to promote Fiji as a tourist destination. The dance group is part of the Fiji Me tour along with hote
Commuters travelling along the Sawani/Serea Highway will be happy to know that phase two of the road development continues in October this year. Not only will work continue on the roads in Naitasiri, Works Ministry spok
An agriculture scheme consisting of 14 Koro villages for planting dalo and other agriculture produce has given villages a chance to help themselves. Our reporter in Koro, Ana Naisoro said agriculture officials said thi
Nurses in the outer islands and the rural areas are now being asked to adopt a "Youth Friendly" attitude. Adolescent Health Project Officer Sister Sulueti Duvaga said that with the recent tours of the rural ar
There has been an increase in defilement cases this year. Statistics show that 13 defilement cases have been reported for the first two months this year compared to last year. Police Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa So
Indigenous Fijians participation in business and commerce needs to improve as they continue to lag behind. These are the sentiments of National People's Charter Advisory Council chairman Josefa Serulagilagi who told
The Wages Council said they have no objection to the call made by some women's organizations to have house girls and cleaners covered under minimum wage. Some women's organizations made the call on Monday
A new Banking Supervision Policy has been implemented in the country by the Reserve Bank of Fiji which sets the minimum requirements for appointing Heads of Financial Institutions in Fiji. The policy guideline which cam
Concerns have been raised on the rate of fire incidence for this month alone which now stands at four within a span of just nine days. National Fire Authority Chief Fire Officer Tupou Saubulinayau said there is a need f
The Public Service Commission has started auditing government ministries and departments. Chairman Josefa Serulagilagi said it is a very challenging and expensive task, as they try to find out which ministries are over
There is a need to revive original English music in the country. These are the words of the general manager of Procera Music Company, Mahid Murad who said that ten years ago there used to be many English singers around.
Police have confirmed that the girl whose body was found floating in a river in Muaniweni yesterday, drowned. According to police, the 16 year old girl was reported missing from her home a few days ago. Her body was f
A 24yr old Bank officer from Suva was yesterday fined $375 for driving under the influence of liquor. The Suva Magistrate court was told that Shree Shiva Kant was stopped by Police in Emi St early Monday morning and upo
The Australian High Commission last night recognized the work of Australian volunteers in Fiji carrying out duties in the various sectors of the economy. 37 Volunteers from Australia are currently in Fiji and are workin
A media authority and tribunal could be introduced by the end of the month in the country. Permanent Secretary for Information, Lt Colonel Neumi Leweni said it's proposed under the new system that media organisation
Villagers of the various islands in the Lomaiviti Group are doing all they can to ensure that their children get the best education possible despite being away from the urban areas. Koro High School Principal, Arieta Ya
