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A 73-year-old man has died in a house fire in Sigatoka yesterday The unfortunate incident occurred in Semo, Sigatoka after 11am. A joint investigation is underway between the National Fire Authority and Police
Relying solely on tourism is not sustainable for our economy. We must explore new avenues for generating income and diversifying our economy. One promising area we are considering is the cultivation of medicinal cannabi
At least 13 people have died in a fire that engulfed three nightclubs in the south-eastern Spanish city of Murcia. The blaze broke out in the Fonda Milagros nightclub - known as La Fonda – early this morning.
A lot of burnt cane is coming in says Minister for Sugar Charan Jeath Singh and that’s not a good sign for us. He says the quality of sugar does not look good when you bring in burnt cane. Singh stated this
This work requires passion, and you need to understand what is your purpose, and that should be reflected in your work. Retired Deputy Commissioner Eroni Antonio highlighted this to members of the Constable Qualify
Climate change is a fight government can not overcome alone and is urging the people of Ba to work with government and the local authorities in mitigating the impact of climate change. Speaking during the closing
A 31-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman have been arrested after the discovery of over 50 electronic gadgets believed to be stolen items. Divisional Police Commander South SSP Wate Vocevoce says the Valelevu Cri
To mark the legacy of Adi Cakobau School's 75th anniversary, the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Service, Viliame Gavoka today launched the Matua Project during the Adi Cakobau School Old Girls
Two out of 54 children from the Holy Trinity School who went for heart screening at the Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital were detected with heart disease earlier this week. This has been highlighted by the
An early morning fire has caused over $200,000 worth of damges to the Dreketi Mosque this morning. Dreketi Mosque President, Mohammed Habil Khan says he was notified by a carrier driver about the fire at around 8.
Leadership in medicine is about using knowledge, skills and compassion to lead the nations healthcare system towards a brighter and healthier future. These were the sentiments by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
This year with the theme “Awareness Into Action†we have a hashtag #movemore that we want people to take note of and implement into their daily life choices. Fiji Cancer Society CEO Belinda Chan highlighted th
US police have charged a former gang leader with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, a breakthrough in a long-running case still gripping the public. The New York-born hip-hop legend was shot four times aged 2
Rheumatic Heart Disease costs the Fijian government about $11,000 per patient per year, which includes costs associated with the disease and treatment, cost to the family, lack of productivity and cost to the economy.
The successful completion of the Yau Bula Project represents a vital milestone in the government’s commitment in promoting avenues to earn sustainable income in rural and remote areas. Deputy Prime Minister and M
A taskforce has been formed by the Coalition Government to deal with land lease, renewal and premium issues faced by the farmers and landowners. This has been highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for F
Residents in Koronivia, Nausori are calling for more police presence in the community as there have been about 7 robberies in the area while a temple property was broken into for the third time this year. Sadhu Sar
Thousands of secondary school students flooded the USP Laucala Campus to decide on their career path from the informative Vodafone University of the South Pacific Open Day 2023. Students mostly felt inspired to mak
Under my leadership at the University of the South Pacific, we are focused entirely on being a student-centric University and making sure that students are placed first by getting a quality education. Vice-Chancell
1 in 50 children in the classrooms of Fiji has rheumatic heart disease which is highly common in children from 5 to 15 years old. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Doc
