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The Ministry of Education has suspended the Acting Head of School of Queen Victoria School to allow for an independent inquiry into allegations made against him. Permanent Secretary for Education, Dr. Anjeela Jokha
A project aimed to equip participants with the required knowledge and skills to look after palliative care patients is now underway. The Fiji Cancer Society together with the health care workers and zone nurses hav
Some of the world's richest men are funding a massive treasure hunt, complete with helicopters and transmitters, on the west coast of Greenland. The climate crisis is melting Greenland down at an unprecedented rate
More than $2 million has been refunded to 278 applicants who had applied for a refund of deposits paid to People's Community Network. The Ministry of Housing & Community Development has received a total of 643 appl
Turaga Na Tui Namosi, Ratu Suliano Matanitobua traditionally presented his i-sevusevu to The People's Alliance yesterday afternoon and also conveyed Maciu Katamotu's candidature as his successor from Namosi. Katamo
Fiji has recorded 66 new COVID cases since Friday. 14 new cases were recorded on Friday, 36 cases on Saturday, 10 cases on Sunday and 6 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am yesterday. Of the 66 cases
5000 youths are expected to benefit from the Open Skills Training that will be provided by the Commonwealth of Learning in partnership with FRIEND. FRIEND says during the pandemic, they saw unemployment rates incre
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka has commended indigenous women in our society and around the world as they are the backbone of indigenous peoples’ communities and play a crucial role in the preservation and transmission
The legal matter where the Subaiya family of Raviravi, Ba has filed a case against the Suva Morgue Services, the Minister for Health, the Permanent Secretary for Health and the Attorney General regarding their family me
FICAC Commissioner, Rashmi Aslam says there is no doubt former SODELPA MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua’s demeanour in court was commendable and it showed that he is a humble man and perhaps remorseful about his actions ho
Former SODELPA MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua will be sentenced next Monday by the Suva High Court. Ratu Suliano was found guilty of a count each of Giving False Information to a Public Servant and Obtaining Financial
More than 40 selected Fijian workers have departed for Australia and New Zealand for employment opportunities. 12 workers will be deployed to New Zealand under the Recognised Seasonal Employer Work Scheme for 7 mon
Four more ships carrying grain and sunflower oil have left Ukraine ports via a safe maritime corridor. Millions of tonnes of grain have been stuck in Ukraine due to Russian blockades, leading to shortages and highe
The judgement for Congo national Kiala Henri Lusaka, who allegedly murdered his wife, will be delivered today. The 42-year-old allegedly murdered his Australian wife on 23rd July 2019 in Service Street, Suva.
Minibus fares for certain routes has increased from today. The minibus fare for Suva-Nausori via Kings Road will go up to $2.40 from $1.50 while the fare for Nadi-Lautoka, Ba-Lautoka and Ba-Tavua routes will be $2.
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says groups moving around the country claiming to have the ability to remove the COVID-19 vaccine from people’s bodies are lying. Dr Waqainabete highlighted this after
Chief Operations Officer (COO) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abdul Khan said a recent meeting held between the Turaga ni Koro's and Tikina representatives from Beqa and the Divisional Police Commander South Sen
US President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 days after getting a second bout of the virus. This was confirmed by the Physician to the President Doctor Kevin O’Connor who says the President continues
Celebrated physicist and French scientist, Étienne Klein has apologised after tweeting a photo of a slice of chorizo, claiming it was an image of a distant star taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. He tweeted
Suva Marathon organised a 10 km social run to raise awareness and also raise funds for WOWS Kids Fiji this morning. Suva Marathon Club Manager, Noelene Mallam says every month they usually look for a cause to supp
