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Following the increase in the price of wheat, the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says bakeries have increased prices of their products, but not for those items regulated by price-control. Price controll
Two children are believed to have drowned in a river near Vatutu Village in Nadi this afternoon. Police say the victims are a 4-year old boy and a 2-year old girl. The incident occurred after 2pm. The 2-y
Fiji Crop and Livestock Council continues to work with its registered farmer organisations to provide information and training to ensure sustainable livelihoods through access to market opportunities. 45 rice farme
The Registrar of Political Parties has received the application for registration by the proposed ‘We Unite Fiji Party’. The Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem had earlier received the party’s app
Three men will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court tomorrow for an alleged case of aggravated robbery involving a 65-year old woman and her granddaughter last week. One of the accused, a 25-year old residing in
If you are a senior student who is aspiring to be a fashion designer and want to showcase what you have then you have the chance to enter the Fiji Fashion Week Student Design Competition. Fiji Fashion Week says stu
New Zealand’s Minister for Defence Peeni Henare who is in the country at the moment says their High Commission in Fiji is working to ensure that they support the upcoming general elections. Henare met with the Mi
People’s Alliance Party Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka stresses that no civil servant will face any pay cuts under a new People’s Alliance Government and it is never their intention to cut civil servants pay. Rabuka s
Renowned psychotherapist, Selina Kuruleca reveals she had to deal with some major mental health issues during the Christmas period last year as families did not have enough and there was high levels of stress. Kuru
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate says so far, the Mineral Resources Department has installed 543 boreholes for people in Viti Levu, 225 in Vanua Levu and 361 boreholes on smaller islands. Whil
A baby is in desperate need of type O- or B- blood at the CWM Hospital. Please go directly to the CWM Hospital Blood Centre to donate as this is urgently needed. If you are willing to donate, please call Shazi
The Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service confirms that the deadline for new registrations has been extended till midnight Sunday 27th March 2022. TSLS says those students who are yet to register are encouraged t
A 37-year-old man and his 23-year old wife from Siberia have been jointly charged for allegedly robbing a farmer in his 80s in Raranibulubulu, Labasa last Saturday. Police say it is alleged the two forcefully enter
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says each person is unique and has special talents which should be encouraged and nurtured. Kumar highlighted this while launching the Fiji School for the Blind's Music and Art
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says Fiji’s vaccination coverage stands at 87% for the population that is 12 years and over and the country has quite a lot of post-infection acquired immunity in the
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says each person is unique and has special talents which should be encouraged and nurtured. Kumar highlighted this while launching the Fiji School for the Blind's Music and Art
A China Eastern Airlines plane carrying 133 people on board has crashed in Guangxi province. The number of casualties is not yet known. The crash of the Boeing 737 jet, in a mountainous region, led to a fire i
International and local guests took part in Holi celebrations at the Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay over the weekend. The event offered guests entertainment, drinks, multiple colored powder, and foam machines which
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has revealed that Fiji Pine Group of Company currently contributes more than 80 percent to Fiji's log production and exports of wood products. While revealing this during the Inter
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says there are no laws on a government going into caretaker mode in Fiji during an election period. Prasad says the report of the Multinational Observer Group
