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The Proposed All People’s Party has submitted an application to the Fijian Elections Office for registration. In accordance with the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding & Disclosures) Act, the
The Fiji Development Bank has signed a partnership with the i-Taukei Land Trust Board to enhance its customer service delivery especially in obtaining clearance to mortgage and consent to transfer iTaukei land leases.
Police are currently working with health officials trying to identify the mother of the new born baby found at the Valelevu Health Centre. Police say an investigation is underway after the baby was found inside the
Priya Chand walked away with a happy smile as three Police officers from Lautoka Market Station came to her rescue and returned her $4,500 gold chain which was taken in a grab and run incident yesterday. Chand says
UNAIDS says the Fiji Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey that was carried out in 2021 by the Fiji Bureau of Statistics, revealed concerning sexual health knowledge and practice. The survey was done in collaboration w
Uvi Farmers Association in Fiji is planning to revive yam planting in the country especially in the outer islands, and the aim is to eventually have a partnership with the FMF Group of Companies to supply yams for chips
Kobe Bryant's widow has been awarded US $16 million in damages over leaked graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed the US basketball star and his daughter in 2020. Vanessa Bryant says she had panic attac
A teenage pilot has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft. 17-year-old Mack Rutherford landed at Sofia in Bulgaria, after a five-month journey across 52 countries. Along t
Global technology giant, Samsung will be rolling out its Corporate Social Responsibility Project “Solve for Tomorrow†in Fijian schools. This has been highlighted by the President and Head of Corporate Relation
Latest statistics shows an increase in consumer complaints by 17% in the 2021-2022 financial year with a staggering monetary value of $5.5 million. Consumer Council of Fiji CEO, Seema Shandil says it is astonishing
The University of the South Pacific has won the Tokyo Electron Award at the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest, Robocon. The USP team consisted of students from the School of Information, Technology, Engineering, Mathe
BSP Life has pledged to walk 50 million steps in 60 days to raise funds for the 72 children being assisted by the WOWS Kids Fiji Foundation. General Manager Legal and Compliance for BSP Life, Emily King says as par
Twelve Fijian workers that recently left Fiji for employment in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, have been reminded to respect their marriage vows and always remember their children a
After releasing 121 singles in the last 12 years, Nicki Minaj has set a new chart record in the US. The star's latest song, Super Freaky Girl, has debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 - making her the fir
Fiji and other countries in the Pacific will be able to strengthen community resilience, advance inclusive and sustainable economic growth, and promote democratic governance as the U.S. government has signed a $6.2 mill
A general caution has been given to all members of the People's Alliance Party to be sensitive to the views of all ethnic communities, to be conscious of the politically volatile climate we live in and, to be careful ab
SODELPA MP Ratu Jone Seniloli has passed away. Party leader Viliame Gavoka says Ratu Jone gave his utmost best to serve his constituents and was a dignified man. He adds Ratu Jone was a keen farmer and apart
Opposition Whip, Ro Filipe Tuisawau says the termination of the contracts of six opposition parliamentary caucus staff is an act of deliberate sabotage by SODELPA General Secretary, Lenaitasi Duru designed to undermine
Aspen Medical will begin cardiac surgery at Lautoka Hospital by the end of this month. This comes as the National Federation Party has raised concerns that the people that were supposed to benefit from it are still
The Fiji National University is working towards realigning its short courses into accredited micro-qualifications that are responsive to industry needs. Some FNU academics took part in the two-day training on the d
