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A major refurbishment of the Waiyevo Subdivisional Hospital in Taveuni is set to transform healthcare delivery for more than 17,000 people across Taveuni and nearby maritime communities. The project will expand mat
Landowners in Namosi have raised objections after comments made by Fiji Corrections Service Deputy Commissioner, Auta Moceisuva that they are looking at Namosi as a possible new burial site. Turaga Na Tui Namosi,
Peni Sikivou has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for National Planning, Development and Statistic. In a statement, Public Service Commission Chairman Luke Rokovada says Sikivou has worked in governmen
Today marks more than a launch of a new office as it signals Fiji's readiness to engage at a higher level and strengthen its position in the Pacific. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Viliame Gavoka h
Power outage caused by lightening strikes will no longer be an issue for the Western Division as the Energy Fiji Limited will be carrying out critical upgrades on the Western 132kV Transmission Network this Sunday.
Former Fiji Corrections Service Director of Human Resources Samisoni Naba says he found out he would be interviewing suspended Commissioner Dr Jalesi Nakarawa’s wife for the position of a nurse practitioner by a membe
About 73 percent of people living in Fiji’s rural communities still do not have access to clean drinking water, a reality that the Minister for Public Works, Transport, and Meteorological Services, Ro Filipe Tuisawau,
A week-long Electric Vehicle (EV) training programme conducted by the FMF Group of Companies has been successfully completed, marking a significant step in advancing Fiji's transition towards sustainable transport solut
Questions have been raised regarding the lack of oversight and clear criteria governing how minor sports qualify for regional competitions, highlighting concerns over transparency, athlete development, and the effective
iTaukei youths are too occupied with things that don’t matter and are becoming lazy, which affects their productivity and knowledge of cultural practices that are vital to their identity. While speaking to fijivi
A VAKA Forum has been launched by the Pacific Recycling Foundation today, strengthening Fiji's series of dialogues aimed at advancing the nation’s journey towards sustainable and circular waste management. This
The lives, culture and identity of Pacific people are under threat and urgent action is needed. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions co-hosted by the APF and the Fiji Human Right
Fijians will soon benefit from faster, fairer, and more convenient access to finance, thanks to a new AI-assisted credit assessment tool developed by Third Roc and launched today by the Fiji Development Bank in Suva.
The Fiji Police Force is again warning members of the public to stop the dangerous practice of pointing laser lights at aircrafts, as it puts the lives of all those on board at risk. Police say despite repeated req
A heartwarming act of kindness has emerged from Nakavu Village School, where the Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa has assisted a school teacher whose quarters was destroyed in a fire on Monday.
Assistant Minister for Youth and Sports, Aliki Bia has been appointed chairman of the 12th MSG Sports Ministers’ Meeting. Bia also leads the Fijian delegation in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for this meeting.
A vibrant reception marking Visit Malaysia 2026: Taste of Malaysia – Discover Malaysia Through Every Bite was held today at the Malaysian High Commissioner's residence in Suva. This event focused on celebrating
The traditional practices of 'veiqia' tattooing and 'liku', the wearing of fibre skirts by iTaukei women, when they reach womanhood, have largely been lost, but they remain significant as they tell the story of the stag
The main issue is encouraging iTaukei abroad to reconnect with their heritage. Permanent Secretary for iTaukei Affairs Jone Navakamocea made these comments during the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Affa
A Volivoli, Rakiraki farmer who has lost 150 tonnes of cane in a fire and was not able to transport it to the Lautoka Mill because of Fiji Sugar Corporation's one quota in five days system will not be assisted by the Mi
