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A family which has been assisting struggling families during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji is having a small Christmas celebration with sandwiches and juice as they want to continue with the assistanc
Police have confirmed that the suspect in the horrific Naboro accident earlier this month which claimed the life of 2 people is still in police custody. The suspect who is a 24-year old man from Navo, Nadi was arr
In the spirit of Christmas, the Western Policing Division re-homed Lautoka City street-dwellers, gave them breakfast and also provided health screening this morning. Divisional Police Commander, Superintendent Tomu
48 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Fiji in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday. Of the 48 cases recorded in the last 24 hours, 36 cases were recorded in the Northern Division; 11 cases were recorded i
91.9% of the adult target population in Fiji is fully vaccinated while 97.7% have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This means 567,909 adults have received two doses while 603,936 have received one
The New Zealand Government has provided a further package of support of FJ$58m to the Fijian Government to help respond to the immediate socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand’s High Commiss
As 11 children have lost their lives due to cancer this year and 81 battling this disease, BSP Financial Group Limited has donated $15,000 to the Walk on Walk Strong Kids Fiji Foundation to support these children.
Walesi CEO Sanjay Maharaj says they are working on getting a team to revisit Gau Island to fix the connectivity issues after the Sawaieke Youth Club raised concerns that they have not had any television connectivity in
Nasinu Magistrate Charles Ratakele has refused the bail application of the 33-year-old truck-driver who allegedly murdered a 16-year old boy in Nakasi last Thursday. Rodrick Chand who has been charged with one coun
The CEO of FRIEND Fiji, Sashi Kiran is calling on people who are able to help others to do so, as they are seeing painful stories of people in need of food and even clothes on a daily basis. Kiran says in one of th
A boiled fruit cake baked by 55-year-old small business owner, Martha Wedlock of Nasinu helped her win Viti FM’s Vavavi Keke Cake Competition. Wedlock, who won the $250 prize money says her husband is a retired p
A vegetarian butterscotch cake baked by 18-year-old Aastha Mehta helped her win this year’s Radio Navtarang’s Xmas Cravings Cake Competition. Participating for the first time, Mehta says her mother took part in
Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala has reminded graduates from the Youth Training Centres in Naleba and Naqere in Vanua Levu that they should be role models as they are at the forefront of youth advocacy. B
Christmas came early for the members of the Delaikamali Youth Club in Cakaudrove after receiving the items they had been wanting to assist them in their fishing business. The youth club which is made up of 21 membe
Kamal Prasad has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Fiji Roads Authority for a 3-year term. FRA Board Chairman, Ariff Ali says the Board was confident with Prasad’s appointment following his per
A prominent supermarket in Lautoka has been caught placing limitation on the purchase of fizzy drinks which was on Christmas specials. Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Officer, Seema Shandil says this was d
The Ministry of Education has today received more than 28,000 story books, 17 desktop computers and other resources from Vision Fiji that will help improve literacy for students. While receiving the resources, Mini
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are currently providing the COVID-19 booster shots for the vulnerable population. According to the Health Ministry these are the frontliners, persons aged 60 ye
Police are offering assistance to business operators during this busy Christmas shopping period by providing officers as escorts for bank runs if they need it. Business operators have been urged to call their resp
A 35 year old farmer who allegedly tried to drown his wife in a river after a dispute in Nacokaika Village in Naitasiri has been remanded in custody by High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar. Taniela Damaso has be
