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Swami Vivekananda College Year 11 student Aron Naicker has been named the captain of the Digicel Baby Bula Boys, in the OFC U17 Championship. Naicker will be assisted by Vilikesa Vosaqaqa of Seaqaqa during the OFC
The U. S. Ambassador to Fiji, Marie Damour today launched the new cohort for 2022-2024 Youth Council members. Damour says the Embassy will look forward to the impact the members would have on the U. S. Embassy’s you
Prime Minister Sitveni Rabuka says he wanted all the FBC Board members to resign voluntarily, or they would ask them to use the terms of their contracts. He highlighted this when questioned by the media if he was
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says since Opposition Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama has not come back with evidence that the government had acted unconstitutionally and of so called persecution happening and how many are af
Three people are in Police custody after they were allegedly found with drugs. Police say a 30-year-old man residing in Tomuka, Lautoka, was allegedly found with white crystals believed to be methamphetamine.
Police continue their search for a 23-year-old man who went missing while swimming for freshwater mussels in a river near Koronivia yesterday. Police say he was swimming with two others from Lokia Village when he d
The University of South Pacific has shortlisted 110 students for the JENESYS programme, a cultural exchange programme fully funded by the Government of Japan. The University with the International Office coordinate
Dialogue Fiji has welcomed the announcement of the back-to-school initiative by the Fijian Government. The NGO believes that any initiative which assists Fijian children in their education pursuits is welcomed, and th
The Minister for Sugar industry, Charan Jeath Singh says major changes can be expected in the operations of the Fiji Sugar Corporation - from relying heavily on Government funding into an independent commercial entity.
The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation has profiled 39 cases of people who are homeless in Suva City and from this exercise, 21 were adults between the age of 18 to 59 years, 16 were children under 18 y
Fijians living in low-lying and flood-prone areas are advised to keep monitoring the weather situation and advisories, and take necessary precautionary measures. Chief Operations Officer (COO) Acting Assistant Comm
Pacific Recycling Foundation has welcomed the Government’s $200 per child back-to-school initiative for families with a combined income of $50,000 or below. The Founder, Amitesh Deo says they do appreciate the ef
A heavy rain alert is now in place for Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Yasawa, Northern Lau Group and nearby smaller islands The Weather Office says a trough of low pressure approaches from the north-east. They also say
The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards kicks off this hour in Los Angeles, with The Banshees of Inisherin leading the nominations. Some of the best film and TV shows of the past year will be honoured at a ceremony in
The 2022 Fiji Sports Awards is back after a lapse of two years and will be held on the 25th of March this year. FASANOC Sports Development Manager Lyndall Fisher says the awards nominations will comprise achievemen
The Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro, Assistant Minister, Iliesa Vanawalu, along with the Permanent Secretary, Dr Anjeela Jokhan, MOE Senior Officials and Senior Educationists met with the President and the Genera
The Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro and his Assistant Minister, Iliesa Vanawalu met with the Heads of Schools and the teachers of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School (MGM), Jai Narayan College (JNC) and Adi Cakob
University of the South Pacific Council and Community Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council, Dr. Hilda Heine extends her heartiest congratulations to the Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka on his election
Term one of the 2023 school year will begin from 6th February to 5th May. Term 2 starts from 22nd May to 25th August, and term 3 to begin from 11th September to 8th December. Meanwhile, Minister for Education
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says Leader of Opposition Voreqe Bainimarama will be provided with all the necessary support and budget to properly carry out the functions of that Office. Rabuka says he should als
