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As the Department of Lands has admitted that it mistakenly issued a foreshore lease to Nawi Island Marina in Savusavu, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has stressed any decision they make will follow the law and must bene
There are indications that a number of medical staff had allegedly accessed the medical records of former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum after reports surfaced that he had a stroke last month and has heart proble
Parents, especially fathers, play an important role in the development of a child and for former Fiji Corrections Service inmate Isaiah Holmes, not having that support, resulted in him being vulnerable to making mistake
Following concerns raised that patients at Lautoka and Ba Aspen Hospitals will no longer receive their medication from the hospital pharmacies, the Ministry of Health says this is being done in line with the Concession
It is not right for any politician to use the Republic of Fiji Military Forces for political benefit. This is the message by National Federation Party President and Minister for Defence and National Security, Pio T
A manhunt in the US state of Montana continued into its second day today, as federal and local law enforcement searched by land and air for the man they believe shot and killed four people at a small town bar before dri
In a proud moment of global connection and spirit of adventure, the University of Fiji had the privilege of escorting sailors participating in the upcoming Mini Globe Race, the world’s first solo circumnavigation chal
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, is calling for more women to join politics, highlighting that women make up only 6 percent of all parliamentarians in the Pacific — the lowest regional
Sugar cane farmers have received a significant boost as the United Nations Capital Development Fund will be giving the Sugar Cane Growers Fund a grant of about $330,000, enabling the rollout of the Special Social Securi
Hamas has said it would not lay down arms unless an independent Palestinian state is established. Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at securing a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war and a deal for t
A new chapter in safety and community resilience was marked at Rokovuaka Village in Ra with the official opening of a purpose-built, inclusive Category 5 Multipurpose Evacuation Centre. The construction of the cen
The Fiji Roads Authority says they have successfully carried out significant road improvements across the Northern Division to boost accessibility, safety, and connectivity for communities, schools, and rural areas.
Contraband items is one of the major challenges the Fiji Corrections Service is battling with, and according to Suva Corrections Centre Officer In-charge and Deputy Superintendent of Corrections Josaia Naikalivou, famil
Residents of Masiraniqai Settlement in Nakama, Labasa, continue to wait for essential infrastructure — electricity and proper road access — decades after first submitting their requests. Maisiri Komo, a long-ti
US President Donald Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to "be positioned in the appropriate regions" in response to "highly provocative" comments by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump sa
Sugarcane farmers across the country can now access support and lodge complaints anytime, anywhere, through a new 24/7 toll-free customer care helpline 1569. While launching the helpline, Minister for Multi-Ethnic
Concerns continue to be raised on the oral health of our children as four out of five children in Fiji suffer from dental cavities or oral diseases. This has been revealed by the Colgate Palmolive Marketing Manager
After a legendary career spanning over three decades, Shah Rukh Khan has finally won his first-ever National Film Award for his performance in Jawan, a long-awaited and emotional milestone for one of India’s most ico
Fijian fashion designer Anton Conway-Wye and his colleagues are putting sustainability, tradition, and accessibility at the heart of local fashion through their newly launched Coconique Boutique in Suva. While spea
Fiji is now facing a 15 percent tariff on goods exported to the United States after President Donald Trump’s 1 August deadline for finalising trade deals expired. The tariffs mean companies that export goods to t
