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When Fijian women earn, they do not benefit alone, their families and communities benefit as well as they re-invest their income into the well-being of their families. This has been highlighted by the Assistant Min
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says we have a huge shortage in the technical areas as a result of there being a professional preference change in countries like Australia and New Zealand where a lot more peop
A 17-year-old girl from Vatutavui Village near Tavua has passed away in an accident near her village last night. It is alleged a vehicle driven by a man in his 20s had hit the victim while she was walking along the
Everything that we had wanted to see from the Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s team happened - we wanted them to start off strongly and they did, even scoring first against Ireland. Our rugby commentator and forme
Pakistan is appealing for further international assistance after floods wreaked havoc across the country. Salman Sufi who is an interior ministry official says the US, UK, United Arab Emirates and others have contr
A 41-year-old unemployed man from Suvavou Village is in custody following a daylight assault and robbery at Foster Street, Walu Bay yesterday while the search continues for the second suspect. A video which is goin
We want our kids to grow up in a country that respects and cherishes our different cultures and traditions, but at the same time takes pride in a common national identity. This was highlighted by the Minister for C
Fiji Sugar Corporation has crushed 731,880 tonnes of sugarcane to produce 69,478 tonnes of sugar in the 11 weeks of the season and two sugar cargoes have left our shores this season with another sugar cargo and molasses
Regional Workforce Management which is the largest approved employer for Fijians in Australia, has engaged more than 1,000 Fijian workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility program since August 2019. This
Fiji is the first of the three Plastic Waste Free Islands Project participating countries to commence on the grant activities. As a part of this, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Waste Recyc
Bargain Box Ba has beaten Aldex Trading Navua 2-0 in their first pool match of the Punjas BOG tournament in Lautoka. Luke Savu and Claude Aru scored for Ba. In other matches, Labasa beat Suva 2-1 while the Na
The Fiji Dental Association has received a timely sponsorship of $10,000 from the Motibhai Group ahead of their annual conference, which will be held in Nadi, next month. Motibhai Group marketing and business deve
A former iTaukei Land Trust Board Officer, a businessman, his mother and a private consultant who were allegedly involved in a $1.3 million land scam have been granted bail by the Lautoka Magistrates Court. Former
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says the informal meeting last night of the leaders of the People’s Alliance Party, National Federation Party, FLP and the General Secretary of Unity Fiji Party was to explo
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he believes he has done what a good leader would do in relation to dealing with the controversial post by provisional candidate Liliana Warid. In a joint press confer
The education sector needs to be transformed completely and the Fijian Government aims to ensure education is made relevant, agile and student friendly. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Education, Prem
SODELPA MP Salote Radrodro will know her fate on 6th September when High Court Judge Justice Dr Thushara Kumarage delivers his judgement. Radrodro is charged by FICAC with one count each of False Information to Pub
Five people have been injured in Auckland central after a gas cooker exploded on a building site. Fire and Emergency received reports of an explosion in Auckland central about 6.30 am on Friday. Police on t
36 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since Tuesday to 8am yesterday. Of the 36 cases recorded, 14 cases were recorded in the Central Division, 21 cases were recorded in the Western Division and 1 case was re
Vaccination for children between the ages of 5 to 11 years will start in Lautoka today while it will start in other areas of the Western Division on Monday. The Ministry is urging parents living in Lautoka to ensur
