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A man in his 40s has been charged with one count of murder for allegedly causing the death of his de-facto wife. The incident happened on Sunday in their home at Nanuku Settlement, Vatuwaqa. Police say the man
Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow following medical advice to rest. The 95-year-old monarch underwent preliminary medical checks in hospital last Wednesday after cancell
Over 900 teachers who are Child Protection Officers in their respective schools are expected to undergo training over the next two months. Permanent Secretary for Education, Dr Anjeela Jokhan says the closure of schoo
A research conducted amongst 1,338 people by Dialogue Fiji has revealed that 70.3% people indicated they were willing to allow their children who were below 18 years of age to receive a safe and approved COVID-19 vaccin
Some residents of Bureta Street in Samabula are raising serious concerns after a Dee Cee's bus went down Bureta Street and ended up on the footpath and front driveway of a house. The residents say this incident cou
Nadi Chamber of Commerce President Doctor Ram Raju says firecrackers has no significance in celebrating Diwali and is a total waste of hard earned money. Doctor Raju says to indulge in the use of firecrackers is sh
President Jioji Konrote says he is personally thankful that he is going to hand over the baton to the Turaga Na Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere who is a man of the people. He says Ratu Wiliame is a former milit
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says pubs and nightclubs could become the super spreader outlets for a possible COVID-19 third wave in Fiji. Gavoka is calling on the Government to tread carefully on the opening of p
The Fiji Cancer Society, WOWS Kids Fiji and the CWM’s Oncology Unit received a donation of $5,000 each today from Vodafone Fiji to continue the work they do to support cancer patients. During the outbreak of COVI
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that the COVID-19 vaccines will arrive from New Zealand next month so children between the ages of 12 to 14 years can be vaccinated and protected. While spea
Lautoka lawyer, Aman Ravindra Singh has filed an application in the Lautoka High Court for a leave for a judicial review against the 'no jab, no job' policy. The matter was called before Chief Justice Kamal Kumar t
A key pledge ahead of an upcoming climate change conference has still not been met and the money is not sure to be available before 2023. The BBC reports that the UK government has set out a new financing plan ahea
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says as they prepare for quarantine free travel to the Northern Division, the current vaccine coverage data indicates a need for the Health Ministry to provide additiona
Youths who are part of the UK-based global charity ClimateScience group today shared their ideas with Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on how best subjects can be incorporated into the national education syllabus to
A nationwide stray animal capture campaign – Operation Vesu Manumanu will start in three weeks. It is being done by the Agriculture Ministry in partnership with Police, the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Land
Leadership Fiji Alumni and National Fire Authority Procurement Officer, Ropate Pareti will be climbing Mount Korobaba this Saturday to raise money for the Fiji Cancer Society and raise awareness on Pinktober and Movemb
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that people going out for a jog do not need to wear a mask. This follows some questions from members of the public. Prime Minister, Voreqe Baini
One of the residents living near Draunibota Bay in Lami says a lot of damage has been done to the marine environment in the area, and this continues to affect them. Maraia Liku who has lived in the area for about
Minister for Environment Doctor Mahendra Reddy says six weeks ago a local staff of the Australian High Commission sent him a message about a probable case of oil spill at Draunibota Bay. He says they sent their sta
Fiji’s lead frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 received commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th anniversary of independence from President Jioji Konrote today. They are Permanent Secretary for Health Docto
