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30 girls and women will be offered grants by Westpac Fiji this year to continue or take up studies. This will be done through the bank’s Women & Girls Education grant program. Westpac Fiji Chief Executiv
India has imposed a ban on single-use plastics on items ranging from straws to cigarette packets to combat worsening pollution in a country whose streets are strewn with waste. Announcing the ban, the government di
A man in his 30s is missing after he was swept away by strong currents while he was trying to cross a flooded bridge near Naimasimasi Village, Serua last night. The man was travelling with others in a carrier and w
50 families in Lekutu, Nasarawaqa and nearby areas in Bua have each received $300 through Save the Children Australia and Save the Children Fiji in an effort to improve lives following the devastation caused by TC Yasa
Tamavua Primary School will now be known as Jagindar Singh Primary School after the Tamavua Education Society recognised Singh for his long and unwavering community service. Singh who is commonly known as “Chacha
It was a Saturday to remember for Tokasa Nadagalu of Tacirua as she was won the latest Samsung A22 mobile phone worth $458 through Vodafone’s 28th birthday Flashmob promotion at Tappoo City in Suva. Nadagalu won
Some good news as a range of complex eye surgeries will be available at the CWM Hospital for the first time as eye care graduates at the Pacific Eye Institute in Suva are currently being trained to undertake these surge
You can start earning the minimum wage rate through the Jobs for Nature Program by just planting seedlings of mangroves, breadfruit and other trees according to Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. He says t
Former NRL and Wallabies star Lote Tuqiri will now help workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme to make a smooth transition in Australia after being engaged by Agri Labour Australia as its new cultura
20 people were charged with a total of 47 counts of serious sexual offences last month. Of the 20 people charged, two were 17-year-old boys who were charged with four counts of rape of their 13-year-old cousin.
6 new cases of measles have been identified in Fiji. 2 cases are in Labasa, 3 in Rewa and one case is in Nasinu. The Ministry of Health has initiated an immediate containment response, which includes the manag
Fijian TikToker Shaheel Sanil Prasad who is also known as Shaheel Shermont Flair is a hit on social media having over 25 million views for a single video, after he imitated the ramp walk by holding household objects to
The implementation of the second tranche of the National Minimum Wage and the Wages Regulations commences from today. The new rate for the national minimum wage will be $3.34 per hour while the minimum rate for the
On its 28th birthday, Vodafone Fiji is giving away $280,000 in cash and prizes this month. 31 lucky customers will each win $2,800 in cash prizes everyday with one winner taking $28,000 in cash at the end of the m
A real estate agent has told the Minister for Economy during the budget consultations that a 2% commission on the sale of a residential property is not sustainable for some businesses. The agent says they used to
A new Fijian Elections Office virtual training called “e-vuli†has been launched today for the media, however it is not compulsory to undertake this training in order to report on elections. Supervisor of Elect
We are still waiting for a response from the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation in regards to the food poverty issue where some children are scavenging for scrap metal in dump sites while others are sel
As an immediate measure, government must change its policy on charging duties on goods to ensure even a small reduction in the price of goods especially fuel, essential items and basic food products. Those are the
A man who is facing multiple counts of murder has today alleged in the Suva High Court that his lawyer is being paid by the complainants to work against him. Tevita Kapawale allegedly murdered 5 crew members on FV
Fiji is on a much better footing than Sri Lanka when comparing the two economies. These were the sentiments shared by Sri Lankan economist and Fiji Care Chairman, Dumith Fernando while speaking at a Reserve Bank of Fi
