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Pacific Conference of Churches General Secretary Reverend James Bhagwan says the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma has no intentions to play any role in any coup going forward. Speaking at the Regional Security a
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has arrived into Fiji with her delegation for the 51st Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting. Ardern will participate in a series of talanoa with Pacific leaders, hold
Fiji has recorded 289 new COVID cases since last Friday as the Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says we continue to trend upward in terms of cases defined by our current surveillance system. 126 cases
Oceania Hospital today opened their new in-house dialysis treatment facility which will treat both acute and chronic dialysis. While launching the facility, Minister for Health, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says this is
The National Federation Party has alleged the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama clearly took advantage of the lack of legislation prohibiting all politicians especially ministers from using state resources for non-polit
People will get to see the vibrant, rich and unique cultures and traditions of the 18 Pacific Island Forum member countries during the Blue Pacific Village at the Thurston Garden, which the University of the South Pacif
Police Commissioner, Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho says it is clearly not true what Shamima Ali has said about human rights training, as far as the Fiji Police is concerned. While speaking at a round table disc
The Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ meeting provides an opportunity to work together, discuss issues and develop solutions to overcome common development challenges for a sustainable future for our people. This ha
A couple appeared in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court this afternoon charged for allegedly killing a 18 year old student whose body was found outside his girlfriend's home in Waiqali Settlement, Maro, Sigatoka. The
Drivers and pedestrians have been urged to be aware of their surroundings, and to take extra care as this could mean the difference between life and death. This comes after a woman was injured at the Suva Bus Stan
People are being requested to provide urgent assistance to the Greater Good Foundation who are facing imminent closure due to lack of funding. The Foundation which has been rescuing dogs for the last 8 years and is
The hearing in the extradition case of Joshua Aziz Rahman will be held next month in the Suva High Court. Rahman was convicted and sentenced to 23 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 14 years imprisonme
The backdrop for COP26 was the failure of developed countries to deliver against the $100 billion a year target for climate finance and this pledge was made a decade ago and was due to be achieved by 2020. This was
The behavior of some teachers has come under the spotlight as the Minister for Education Premila Kumar has revealed that some teachers who live in school quarters drink grog all night and disappear during the day.
Fijian workers do not have any say whatsoever on where their funds are invested and the governance of the Fiji National Provident Fund continues to be authoritarian with exclusive government control of a fund owned 100%
The community engagement works conducted by the employees of the Ministry of Health have seen great results as hospitals are now seeing less number of people being admitted for severe leptospirosis cases. Permanen
A family of four are homeless after their double storey property in Waiqele Road in Labasa was destroyed in a fire this afternoon. The property is a shop and also a service station. The Labasa Fire Station re
The former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a generous friend of Pacific Island countries and remained firmly committed to ensuring the security of Japan and the Indo-Pacific region. This was stressed by Fij
More investment and employment opportunities are expected to be generated for Fijians as the Government aims to develop town centres in rural areas in various provinces as centres of trade. The 4 projects the Gove
232 Fijians will get employment opportunities as four Australian approved employers will recruit them to work under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme. 156 of those selected will be working in the meat i
