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The Director of Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Hospital in Nasese, Doctor Krupali Tappoo talks about the struggles, successes and the journey for the NGO, Sai Prema Foundation to build a $25 million children’s
The Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi Yoshimasa, will be visiting Fiji tomorrow. Yoshimasa is the second Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Fiji recently, following the historic visit of the former Japa
The Health Ministry's fight against COVID-19 has been boosted through the donation of critical care consumables by USAID. Speaking at the handing-over ceremony, the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong,
The passenger shipping vessel MV Liahona I ran aground a few kilometres off Dravuni in Kadavu at around 4.30 this morning. Passengers on board the vessel have contacted Legend FM News and say that villagers from Dr
Dialysis patients who are now receiving treatment at the Kidney Foundation of Fiji following the temporary closure of the Dialysis Unit at the Fiji National Kidney Centre in Nadera are saying they will have no option bu
The Ministry of Health has recorded 34 new cases of COVID-19 since Monday which includes 25 cases in the Central Division. 8 cases were recorded in the Western Division while 1 case was recorded in the North.
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has confirmed that they are reviewing the history curriculum for schools. While speaking at the launch of the Girmit celebration today, Kumar says it is unfortunate that our chi
Prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu says Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum should listen to the legitimate concerns raised about Fiji’s economy and debt level by economists like Doctor Neelesh Gounder and Professo
Newly inducted school prefects at Toko Sanatan Primary School in Tavua were reminded by the Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to always speak the truth. While speaking at the school’s
35 youths from the Taro Youth Club have received a boost after receiving a 19-foot fiberglass boat and farming equipment from the Ministry of Youth. While speaking at the handover ceremony held at Taro Village in Bau
About 35 Fijians are now employed after the opening of the new $1.8 million Burger King outlet at Challenge Plaza in Laucala Beach. General Manager Akash Narsey says the new outlet will have a seating facility for
130 women entrepreneurs are expected to benefit from the $41,000 grant provided by the US Embassy to run the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs. The training will be facilitated by the Women Entrepreneurs Business Cou
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says their party leader in 2018 campaigned against some former parliamentarians on their own turf and that was why they were left out, however the former SODELPA Leader and the current lead
Newly registered political party, the New Generation Party will be announcing their leader tomorrow in Lautoka. The party’s registered officer, Frederick Kataiwai says the six founders will meet tomorrow as per t
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says his opponents can shout, scream, and jump up and down all they like, but his response will simply be to point to the Government’s record. While speaking at the Nadroga/Navo
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says it is interesting to note that the leaders of three separate political parties are all from the Nadroga province. While speaking at the opening of the Nadroga/Navosa Provinc
Two men are in Police custody at Valelevu Police Station for aggravated robbery after they allegedly entered a shop in Cunningham today and threatened the 47-year-old shopkeeper and took $400 cash with assorted cigarett
Four known offenders are in custody at the Nausori Police Station after they allegedly attempted to invade a businessman's home in Nausori early this morning. Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan says a tip-off
A live tsunami siren test will be conducted for the Suva to Lami corridor at 11am today by the National Disaster Management Office. NDMO says they are testing the functionality of the sirens. All 13 sirens wil
The Bank of the South Pacific in Fiji made a profit of $69 million last year. Chief Executive Officer BSP Group Robin Fleming says the Group collected a total profit of 1 billion 75 million Kina and its the first P
