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Ratu Sir Josefa Lalabalavu Vanayaliyali Sukuna changed education in Fiji to the efficient institution that we are now and it was one of his first and foremost focal points growing up as a young man. This was stated
We are not going to be sugarcoating any of the findings, they will speak for themselves. Blue Prosperity Fiji Country Manager, Arthur Sokimi highlighted this after one of their dives as part of their nationwide oce
Too many accidents are occurring because drivers and pedestrians have little to no consideration for other road users. This has been highlighted by Police Chief Operations Officer ACP Livai Driu as we head into the
The Fiji Labour Party has commended the President of the Methodist Church, Reverend Ili Vunisuwai for yet another strong and visionary message, this time to the Great Council of Chiefs. Leader Mahendra Chaudhry say
Tributes have flowed for US rock legend and soul superstar Tina Turner after she died at her home in Switzerland at the age of 83. One of Turner's most well-known contemporaries, Diana Ross, has paid tribute to the
A man who planted 4,970 marijuana plants and was found with 772.3 grams of marijuana in Tavua has been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment. Apenisa Bulivou committed the offenses in 2016 and had pleaded guilty to the
Fiji has endorsed the Bali Memorandum of Understanding reaffirming the country’s dedication and assistance in tackling the issues arising from misinformation, mal-information and disinformation through social media pl
A 30-year-old woman has passed away following an accident in Waikona, Tavua yesterday afternoon. Police say the woman was allegedly crossing from the back of a truck when she was hit by a vehicle driven by a 74-ye
Lau chief and former military officer, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara, commonly known as Roko Ului, did not attend the Great Council of Chiefs meeting on Bau Island. This was confirmed by the GCC Chair and Minister fo
The Great Council of Chiefs has endorsed the setting up of a special fund for the future of iTaukei development and the reinstatement of the old land lease distribution policy at a reduced percentage. While briefin
Following the signing of an agreement between French Development Agency and the European Union to provide a $7 million loan guarantee to the Fiji Development Bank through the issuance of the EURIZ guarantee, Deputy Prim
There is a video currently going viral on social media of an artist painting a portrait of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna. The person behind it is Tough Arts Fiji artist, Lino Lionel Colaitiniyara of Bagasau, Cakaudrove who
The paramount chief of the Burebasaga Confederacy and Na Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa says the Great Council of Chiefs meeting today signifies a new dawn for the nation, especially the iTaukei people
Former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has been released after questioning at Valelevu Police Station. Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, ACP Sakeo Raikaci says this was a continuation of the questioning
The Chair of the Great Council of Chiefs Review Team, Doctor Jone Baledrokadroka says they will have to make some hard decisions after gathering all the submissions on how a revamped GCC should look like and to ensure t
In the past few decades, the iTaukei unknowingly and unwillingly have lost part of their identity — their traditional games. Deputy CEO of the iTaukei Affairs Board, Josefa Toganivalu says it is rather unfortunat
Lili Teunroko was filled with joy after she received the first prize in the Chinese Bridge Competition at USP Performance Space. Teunroko says since her first day at USP her interest was to take a Chinese course as
The recognition that taboos work and the country now wants to designate 30 percent of its waters to be protected is interesting and this is a show of commitment. This has been stated by Blue Prosperity Fiji Co-Scie
While the current wet weather being experienced in the Suva-Nausori corridor has brought with it much-needed relief in terms of water catchment replenishment, and the normalizing of water supply production at both the W
Mahendra Kumar of Nabekavu, Waiqele Labasa is pleading for help after his 3-bedroom house was broken into and set on fire last week. Kumar says he was returning from Suva when his household items like a fridge, TV
