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A student-lead project aimed at changing mindset and attitude towards recycling where 24 student ambassadors will advocate best practices of recycling within the school system and eventually outside the school system as
The Electoral Commission has dismissed the HOPE Party’s application where they appealed the decision of the Registrar of Political Parties for deregistering the party. The Commission received an appeal under sect
The Fijian Elections Office has so far served over 56,800 voters through their Nationwide Voter Registration and Awareness Drive which is underway till April 2nd. Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says they h
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says whoever is running the One Mind One Goal facebook page lacks common sense and whoever follows this page lacks common sense even more. Saneem says he has seen a post on O
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says they appreciate everything that the Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has done in response to some of their concerns raised with them directly. He says what the
The Blackrock Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Camp which is a world class facility was officially opened today in Nadi by the Australian Minister for International Development and Pacific, S
Netflix's moody Western The Power of the Dog won the top prize at the Bafta Film Awards, where its star Benedict Cumberbatch wore a badge to show his support for the people of Ukraine. The British actor was among t
A man who allegedly assaulted an elderly man and a woman and stole cash and mobile phones from them will be produced in the Nausori Magistrates Court today. The man is charged with 2 counts of aggravated robbery.
A man in his 40s will be produced in the Nasinu Magistrates Court today charged with allegedly raping his daughter on two different occasions. The man allegedly committed the offences between 2012 and 2013 where h
Minister for Communications Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the Acting Permanent Secretary for Communications Tupoutua’h Baravilala are yet to comment on the claims by National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad t
Witnesses to a deadly Russian attack on a Ukrainian military base have told how "the sky turned red" as missiles struck the site near the Polish border. At least 35 people died in the strike on the Yavoriv trainin
The Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua continue to lead the Super W competition after their 27-12 win over the Reds last Saturday. The Drua and the NSW Waratahs Women's team are on 10 points each, however, due to points
The missing fisherman from Levuka-I-Gau Village in Gau has been found. Police say the missing fisherman was found at Somosomo Waters by another mariner and he is safe and sound. A search and rescue effort was
Australian Minister for International Development and Pacific, Senator Zed Seselja is currently in the country. On his Facebook page, Seselja says it’s great to be back in Fiji to further strengthen the Vuvale pa
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says you can’t do a minimum wage review when the borders are shut down and you only do it when the borders are opened and people are going back to their no
The Fiji Labour Party says the government must reimburse workers who were forced to withdraw funds from their FNPF savings to cater for the hard times they faced during the COVID-19 crisis. FLP Leader, Mahendra Cha
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed that the allocation for the Poverty Alleviation Allowance will not be reduced in the Revised National Budget and the Free Education grant will also be maintained.
Levuka-I-Gau villager Mataiasi Koroi says his brother went fishing so he could prepare lunch for the team as a way of thanking them for bringing the housing materials for their church steward. Koroi says he spoke t
Early access to justice initiatives by the Fiji Police Force were expanded yesterday with the handing over of video-recorded interview equipment to be used in the Nasinu Policing District. New Zealand Police Sergea
A search and rescue effort has been activated for a missing fisherman in the Qarani Waters in Gau. Police say the man from the Levuka-I-Gau Village went fishing alone on a fibreglass boat yesterday morning. Th
