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Following concerns raised by residents and patients on the filthy conditions of toilets, broken doors, and taps in Navua Hospital, Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms necessary repair works have co
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms there is no outbreak of scabies however, a programme is underway to try and reduce the incidents of scabies. He says scabies has always been around in Fij
Fans can be part of history this weekend while supporting the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua at Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch for the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific quarter final against the Crusaders with the Fiji Ai
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, has sent a message of condolences on behalf of the Fijian government, and the Fijian people to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi and the people of India following the devastating mul
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has launched their new strategic plan for the next 3 years which is designed to provide clear direction to all their clients, customers, partners and to highlight the Service’s fut
Fiji will now become the hub of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in the region after it officially opened it’s office in Suva. IFAD's work aims to catalyse country and global progress f
Traditional knowledge and skills, as well as marine culture and local wisdom have been proven over the centuries for their contribution to realizing a clean, healthy, and sustainable coastal and marine environment.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is on an official visit to New Zealand which marks 25 years since the last State visit from a Prime Minister of Fiji to New Zealand. Rabuka will meet with New Zealand Prime Minister
Spinal Injury Association Fiji today received wheelchairs, scooters, and elbow crutches worth $1.4 million from Vodafone ATH Foundation, Rotary Club Suva, PhysioNet and Australia Aid to support people with disabilities.
Good news for people in Labasa as government has approved the funding of $7,222,547.06 for the refurbishment works for Labasa hospital which once completed, will serve the people of the Northern division in supporting t
More than 1,200 Fijians die from tobacco smoking every year, and it is also causing Fiji millions of dollars of economic loss due to health care costs and productivity loss. While highlighting this during the Worl
A woman once branded "Australia's worst female serial killer" has been pardoned after new evidence suggested she did not kill her four infant children. Kathleen Folbigg has spent 20 years in prison after a jury fo
Students teachers of Lekutu District School and Lekutu Secondary School will soon have new classroom blocks and teachers quarters following the ground breaking ceremony of the new structures. The Australian govern
Three women from Naroi Village in Moala, Lau, are thankful for the quick response by the Moala Police and villagers of Naroi in rescuing them on Wednesday night after their boat drifted out to sea. Luisa Cavalevu,
The National Disaster Management Office will be conducting a live tsunami siren test for the Suva to Lami corridor at 11am today but no evacuation is required. NDMO says this exercise is part of government’s con
Make issues concerning the environment a priority and deal with them with the same urgency and passion that you are giving to issues such as water and food, unemployment, poverty, and other social issues, as most of the
Actor Michael Keaton has opened up about reuniting with director Tim Burton for Beetlejuice 2. Officially announced last month, Beetlejuice 2 is set to follow up on the classic 1988 film with Keaton reprising his r
Three men were arrested and charged in Nadi earlier this week for unlawful possession of illicit drugs, while more arrests were made in the last 48 hours in the Central, Eastern and Western Divisions. Police says t
The ban on harvesting of Kawakawa and Donu fish has come into effect from 1st June to the end of September. The seasonal ban aims to protect all the species in the two families during their peak breeding months.
Consumers are urged to be alert when dealing with a few individuals or traders operating through social media platforms. The Chief Executive Officer of Consumer Council of Fiji, Seema Shandil, highlighted this afte
