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Adele says she was embarrassed by her divorce, in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with Oprah Winfrey. The star said she felt like she had "disrespected" the idea of marriage when she separated from her husb
The Ministry of Health is reporting an additional 14 COVID-19 deaths between 6th August and 19th September, 2021. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all deaths were reported from the Western Div
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says Fiji’s failure to achieve anything tangible from its agenda at COP26 proves that the donor-funded trip was a junket. Professor Prasad says political ac
People residing along Nausori to Korovou can expect quick and fast internet services after Telecom Fiji launched its Nausori-Korovou Fibre Project today. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Acting Prime Minist
The HFC Bank has donated $5,000 to the Fiji Cancer Society. Bank CEO Rakesh Ram says this has been a passionate cause for the bank for several years and the effort of his staff and leadership team towards improving
The University of the South Pacific Council has farewelled its Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council, Winston Thompson and unanimously appointed Dr. Hilda Cathy Heine to the position for a three-year term commencing 1st J
The Fiji Police Waterpol Unit has received a fibre-glass boat worth $11,000 from Digicel Fiji to boost its effort in monitoring borders. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Itendra Nair says the partnership will pl
A Waila resident is raising concerns about speeding along Princes Road that has caused accidents in the past while Police say their officers have conducted traffic operations in the area but they cannot be static at tha
The Fiji Teachers Registration Authority says since 2009, various teachers have been granted registrations under limited authority to teach and provisional categories and renewals and registrations were granted to teach
Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator Zed Seselja today met with frontline healthcare workers at Lautoka Hospital to hear of their experiences and thank them for their efforts in res
Supervisor of Elections and Registrar of Political Parties Mohammed Saneem says International IDEA or whoever commissioned the Political Finance Assessment of Fiji Report should do its own fact-checking and ensure it ap
All those involved in allegedly selling vaccination cards with Ministry of Health stamps to certain individuals are no longer working for the Health Ministry. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for
7-year-old Chirag Murti, who cannot speak has been reported missing since last Friday at the Taveuni Police Station. Police confirm an extensive search is being conducted and headed by the Station Officer at Taveun
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says the Government must be transparent and accountable and make public a detailed report on the use of every dollar of donor funds for the COP26 trip to Glasgow.
A man who allegedly stabbed his de-facto wife that resulted in her death was produced in the Suva High Court via Skype this morning. 44-year-old Sivaniolo Vunakece is charged with one count of murder. The defe
A 20-year-old tertiary student who allegedly obtained money after threatening to release nude photos of another man on social media has been re-arrested by police after being granted bail by the Suva Magistrates Court t
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is rolling out the COVID-19 vaccination programme in schools for children aged 12, 13 and 14 years old from today. You can check out the list of vaccination sites on our
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says labelling teachers as unqualified and threatening to replace them is not only derogatory and insulting but a bane of education. This is following commen
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they have not suspended the protocol where people have to scan the QR code using their careFIJI app when going into supermarkets and other places. He clarified th
Curfew hours will remain from 11pm-4am. The Ministry of Health says they had expected to fully vaccinate 90% of the eligible adult population in Fiji by 13th November 2021. Once the 90% threshold was confirmed
