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Investment Fiji Chief Executive Officer Kamal Chetty says the Prime Minister’s International Business Awards has been a reflection of the growing Fijian economy and businesses that have existed and still thriving from
The Water Authority of Fiji says despite the recent temporary water discolouration experienced in some regions in Nadi and Lautoka, the water remains safe for consumption. The Authority says the issue experienced b
Villagers of Sawani in Naitasiri are reiterating their call to the government to assist them in countering the effects of climate change as river landslides are now becoming a real challenge for them and the villagers c
The Stir It Up Fiji Festival is the largest musical event Fiji has seen after COVID-19 this Saturday, and will be headlined by Adina and Tenelle. Other acts include Jaro Local, Wayno, Jae.T, Jay Emz, Ponifa
The first Peace Corps Volunteers in over two years have arrived in the country, relaunching a program that has been on hold since the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted it in March 2020. In today’s Welcome Back to Ser
The Chinese city of Shanghai has started administering an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine in what appears to be a world first. The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a boos
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo says the Chinese delegation will now engage with Fiji in strengthening the sectors of agriculture, climate change, fisheries and tourism through more developments and changes. B
18 year old Anaseini Tamanikawa who allegedly falsified information that she was abducted by unknown men in Lautoka last week, has been remanded in custody by Magistrate Seinikavika Jiuta. She has been charged with
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says based on the trend in arrivals in the past nine months and forward airline and hotel bookings for the remainder of 2022, this year’s arrivals are expected to rise to just above 581,000 vi
Seniuci Nai who lost her job in 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic is grateful for the USAID training provided by Friend Fiji. She highlighted this during a community visit by the Staff Director for Senator James E.
Concerns have been raised by residents of parts of Nakasi, Naulu and greater Nausori area that face disruptions in their water supply almost every night, without any notice. Some Nakasi residents who do shift work
Two men suspected of being Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct a US criminal investigation and prosecution of Chinese tech giant Huawei. abc.net.au reports that Guochun He an
Ukraine’s Western allies have characterized as false Moscow’s unsupported allegation that Kyiv is planning to detonate a “dirty bomb†on its own soil and blame Russia for it, and the allies say it is an attempt
Rishi Sunak is one of the wealthiest people in Britain and will soon be the most powerful when he becomes the Prime Minister. This may be the first time in history that the residents of Downing Street are richer th
The Ministry of Education continues to remain silent about the sacking of five school teachers from a secondary school in Gau this month. In a statement shared by the teachers themselves, they said that the Ministr
36-year-old Ratu Meli Bainimarama has pleaded not guilty to all the 17 counts he is facing in Australia. He is accused of common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, stalking and intentionally choking a
With the last minute Diwali preparations taking place, we caught up with some Suva residents who are looking forward to celebrating Diwali today. 26-year-old Mosese Colata says he is looking forward to spending Diw
19 villages and approximately 4,300 Fijians that come under the Nasau Medical Area, can breathe easier knowing high quality medical care is just around the corner after the opening of the upgraded Nasau Health Centre.
We have emerged victorious through the pandemic that has greatly affected us and today we celebrate Diwali with hope, motivation, courage and resilience to overcome all future challenges as a nation. This has been
Let us all celebrate Diwali in a clean and safe way and take a pledge to contribute to protecting the environment. This has been highlighted by the Acting National President of the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sa
