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The Association of Banks in Fiji has donated $20,000 to the Fiji Kids Learning for Life to ensure financial support is provided to the most disadvantaged families in the country. Fiji Kids Learning for Life Founder
The COVID-19 vaccination programme will be operational tomorrow and on Tuesday. Ministry of Health says they will provide booster dose for individuals aged 18 years and above, first and second dose of the vaccine f
Renowned historian, author, and a passionate pro-democracy activist, Professor Brij Lal passed away yesterday morning in Brisbane. He and his wife, Doctor, Padma Lal were expelled from Fiji in 2009. Professor
FRIEND Fiji Founder and CEO Sashi Kiran says Christmas is a time to pray and share love across different ethnic groups. Kiran is also calling on people to share whatever they can with the underprivileged as the NG
Walesi Fiji Limited says they have submitted all their financial reports until 2020 to the Office of the Auditor-General who unfortunately has continued to delay auditing and finalizing their financial accounts for ever
It was a day to reflect on a difficult year for the Avanua family of Wailoku who got together to celebrate Christmas with loved ones today. Tevita Avanua says it was a challenging year but they survived the diffic
The Executive Director of the Fiji Council of Social Services, Vani Catanasiga says people should buy books, pens and school bags as presents for children this Christmas. Catanasiga says anyone who is thinking abo
The President of the Methodist Church in Fiji, Reverend Ili Vunisuwai says Christmas is now used by many people and businesses to make money but the real and true meaning of repentance should be brought back. He sh
“Let’s change the conversations in our homes, communities and workplaces to end violence against women and children, not only for this festive season, but forever.†This has been stressed by the Coordinator o
Lifeline Fiji Team Leader, Jeremaia Merekula says the pandemic, including the lockdown and isolation period was a big contributor for suicide cases and during this festive season, the level of risk also increases.
Local artist, Atueta Rabuka commonly known as Tuets has teamed up with the International Committee of the Red Cross for the #ConsiderTheBiggerPicture campaign, calling for vaccine equity. Rabuka says it is common
Residents of Vunikawai Settlement in Colo-i-Suva are raising concerns that they have had no water supply for almost two weeks now and it is becoming very hard for them. Atish Kumar says water cuts are becoming freq
More than 50 ginger farmers participated in a 2 day training workshop organised by the Fiji Crop and Livestock Council supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Fiji Ginger Farmers Association. This was don
It was all smiles for the children residing in Treasure, Saint Tabitha, Saint Minas and Veilomani Homes as they received their Christmas gifts during a surprise visit by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alle
People’s Alliance Party Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says all of Fiji share in the joyous celebration of Christmas just as we all share in Diwali. Rabuka says when he visited a friend’s house during Diwali, he appr
Millions of people are facing travel disruption and increased COVID-19 restrictions over Christmas, as the surging Omicron variant sees flights cancelled and safety curbs tightened. Italy, Spain and Greece have ma
Do not feel that you will be behind in studies – Minister for Education Minister for Education, Premila Kumar is calling on students to not feel that they will be behind in studies because they could not do much
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says their health care workers who would have spent this festive season with their families, are now on-call to protect lives and mitigate community transmission in the
109 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Fiji of which 40 new cases were recorded on Thursday and 69 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fon
The Cathay General Hospital of Taiwan has provided $318,000 worth of medical supplies to Labasa Hospital. Taiwan representative, Joseph Chow says Taiwan has been providing medical assistance to Fiji since 2006 and
