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Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Agni Deo Singh says he has been advised that around 40 teachers from the Western Division who did not receive their pay last week will be paid next Wednesday which means they will
Today is the sixth day of search for the missing 7-year-old of Qila Settlement in Taveuni with no signs of Chirag Murti. While his disappearance remains a mystery, the family of the missing young boy is waiting for
Hollywood actor, Rebel Wilson has partnered with Tourism Fiji as Fiji will open its borders from 1st December. Tourism Fiji CEO, Brent Hill says they are really excited to be partnering with Rebel Wilson as she re
Eight of the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma pastors have been sacked after they did not get vaccinated for COVID-19. One was also reported to be preaching without getting vaccinated. President of the Chur
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says they do expect to find cases of COVID-19 in a school environment and it is nothing unusual. Kumar says they have seen around the world that when schools re-opened, classro
Integrity Fiji Executive Director, Joseph Veramu says Fiji has done relatively well in the Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer Pacific Report on Citizen’s Views and Experiences of Corruption h
Transparency International’s Global Corruption Barometer Pacific Report on Citizen’s Views and Experiences of Corruption says their survey respondents in Fiji reported the lowest levels of bribery in the region but
Former FijiFirst Member of Parliament, Vijendra Prakash has pleaded not guilty to the charges of Giving False Information to a Public Servant and Obtaining Financial Advantage. Prakash is alleged to have falsely s
The Fiji Teachers Union has condemned the comments of Minister for Education, Premila Kumar and the Permanent Secretary for Education, Anjeela Jokhan for labeling teachers unqualified and going to the extent of threaten
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says there is no such thing as charging students $20 for not wearing masks or wearing it improperly in schools. Kumar highlighted this after questions were asked about students
The CEO of Empower Pacific, Patrick Morgam says they have received over 1,850 calls for counseling and social work assistance like requests for food items in the last three months. He says for the month of October,
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the Minister for Education Premila Kumar is basically blaming her Permanent Secretary, Dr Anjeela Jokhan by evading the issue of non-payment of fortnightly s
The search continues for 7-year-old Chirag Murti who went missing from his Qila, Taveuni home last Friday. Police say an extensive search is being conducted and headed by the Station Officer at Taveuni Police Stati
Police are questioning 20-year-old Aman Nambiar regarding another matter where he allegedly obtained money after threatening to release nude photos of another man on social media. The tertiary student was granted b
The FIJI Water Foundation’s annual employee giving program has provided $245,000 to 54 local charities throughout Fiji this year with 100% employee participation. 743 employees from FIJI Water, Williams & Gos
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar has revealed that about 88% of Year 12 and 13 students are back in school and they are working with their partners to determine where are the other students. Kumar highlighted
The golden rule is – if you want a lady’s attention, you ask and if it is not given, you walk away. This comment was made by High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo during proceedings in a rape case today. Th
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the current COVID-19 containment program still needs the curfew to go on for a while. He says at least if there is a third wave, they still have the curfew hour
A hearing date has been set by the Suva High Court for the contempt of court case against Veronica and Manoa Malani. It will take place on 23rd December. Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had filed contempt
Actors Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are married after dating each other for 11 years. The couple tied the knot in Chandigarh last night. Sharing the first photos from their wedding, Rajkummar wrote he finally
