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The key role we play is to hold our government accountable for environmental justice to ensure that we do not allow money or overseas development aid to sort of supersede the efforts to protect the environment. Th
The Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH) has started its Neurological surgery services at its Nadi Hospital branch in Legalega this month. The 100-bed multi-speciality private hospital performed its first Neuro-Spin
Invest in our future by investing in our youths. This is the sentiment echoed by the Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru, during the commemoration of the 2023 International Youth Day celebration in Suva.
Police are seeking assistance in locating 21-year-old Alvin Prasad of Lovu, Lautoka who has been reported missing at the Lautoka Police Station. Police say Prasad was last seen leaving for work on Thursday morning
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) is warning traders to ensure that they are correctly applying the 15 percent VAT rate, which came into effect on the first of this month, to the price of their goods
It's 2023 and not the 1900s when France, the UK, and Britain were undertaking nuclear tests in the Pacific and we encourage the Fiji government to change its stance on wastewater dumping given that Fiji is a leader in t
Eighty people have now been confirmed to have been killed by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. There are fears the numbers will rise further, as hundreds are still uncontactable. Firefighters have bee
The Water Authority of Fiji is advising the public that planned works of the installation of the new generator and ATS at the Waila Raw Water Pumping Station are in progress. In a statement, WAF says their contrac
The family of Dr Mere Tuisalalo Samisoni Naulumatua, the founder and chair of Hot Bread Kitchen and a former Member of Parliament for both the SDL and SODELPA, have announced her passing on Friday afternoon after a shor
The new M.D Raviravi boat for the Raviravi Health Center in Beqa will help nurses, doctors and medical professionals to provide better service delivery to the people of Beqa. Akilio Boseiwaqa, who is a Medical off
Looking for a water source for their daily activities will be a thing of the past for 23 families residing at Sauva Settlement in Buiduna, Nausori after the Minister for Health, Dr Atonio Lalabalavu, commissioned the Sa
53,405 individuals or 40.1 percent of the target population in the Northern division have received their Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine. The Ministry of Health says in the four divisions in the north, 6,377 are from Bu
The climate crisis impacts all areas of life, livelihoods and human security, and in doing so with fierceness not seen before. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School has booked a spot in the U17 Vodafone Super Deans semi final after defeating Lelean Memorial School 29-24 earlier this morning. Both teams scored 4 tries each with the conversions an
Sweden has booked a semi final showdown against Spain after beating Japan 2-1 in the second FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter final last night. The Swedish side survived a late surge from Japan and held on in the f
Akisi Vinaka has been appointed as the first female member to join the Fiji Sugar Corporation Board of Directors. The Ministry for Sugar says Vinaka brings 23 years of farming experience as a cane farmer and is an
Attorney General Siromi Turaga is calling on operators of clubs, taverns and bars to strictly observe the law in accordance with the terms of the liquor licenses issued. He says the message is clear that no alcohol
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica wants FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to come for a debate with him on
Two men charged with the murder of Apolosi Savou at Rampurwar Road in Narere on the 29th of January last year, are free today as the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn the case. A nolle pro
It was a momentous occasion for 340 students of Pt Shreedhar Maharaj College from Wainibokasi after their cadet pass-out today. The last pass-out was in 2019, and due to COVID-19, the school could not conduct any c
