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There is excitement and happiness around Fiji today as we celebrate 50 years of being an independent country. It was on 10th October 1970 at Albert Park when Prince Charles handed over the instruments of independ
63-year-old Saras Wati Goundar vividly remembers everyone celebrating together in their settlement in Kavanagasau in Nadroga on 10th October 1970. She says she was 13-years-old at the time. /+AUDIO-18029670195
The Fiji National Provident Fund has announced that Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the COVID-19 withdrawal assistance will continue. Phase 2 Round 3 CEO Jaoji Koroi says from 28th October, Phase 2 Round 3 w
Weightlifting Fiji President Della Shaw Elder has dedicated her commemorative medal for Fiji’s 50th Anniversary of Independence to her late parents who have always supported her in her sporting career. Shaw who w
Filipo Daugunu will make his debut for the Wallabies against the All Blacks on Sunday. The Sydney Morning Herald reveals that Daugunu will join fellow Fijian Marika Koroibete on the wing for Australia. Daugunu
K-9 Quake who assisted in tracking down suspects and had been instrumental in Police Operations in the West was laid to rest yesterday at the Vitogo Community Post. Police say 3-year-old K-9 Quake passed away earli
Retired Lt. Col. Jackson Bernard Nato Evans says it is wonderful to see the nation honouring the people by giving commemorative medals. Evans says he hopes that young people can also be rewarded as many people are
75-year-old Manoa Mate recalls standing as a proud Fijian alongside thousands at Albert Park on 10th October 1970 with tears flowing down their faces as the Fiji flag was raised for the first time. Mate was one of
Retired Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce says it was a proud moment for him to be one of the guards that was at Albert Park for the official independence ceremony for Fiji on 10th October 1970. Raivoce says he has not seen
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete led the members of the 71st Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific on their visual mobility breaks. Doctor Waqainabete led the mobility break w
American reggae and pop singer-songwriter Johnny Nash, best known for the 1972 hit I Can See Clearly Now, has died aged 80. Nash, whose health had been in decline, died at his home of natural causes. The music
The Los Angeles Lakers are a game away from winning their first championship in 10 years after they beat Miami Heat 102-96 to go 3-1 up in the NBA Finals. Their last title in 2010 was led by Kobe Bryant, who died i
The Chairperson of the Housing Authority of Fiji Board Lorraine Seeto today paid tribute to her late brothers as she was one of thirty-five people that received commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th Anniversary of Inde
Hundreds of people gathered at the Suva Market today as the vendors celebrated Fiji’s 50 years of independence celebrations. People from various ethnic groups were seen getting together and enjoying traditional i
Fiji 50 Independence build-up and coverage
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we are lucky to be playing the Courts IDC considering sports is not safe to play in most countries due to COVID-19. While speaking at the official opening, Banimarama says in
65-year-old Joji Qaranivalu says he clearly remembers being one of the 120 cadets who peri-metered Albert Park on October 10th 1970. Qaranivalu says the events of the day is still fresh in his mind as he was in Yea
Another 31 people who have contributed to Fiji’s development and progress in the past 50 years were today awarded with commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th anniversary of independence by the President Jioji Konrote.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that Fiji's 50 year Independence Anniversary celebrations which will be held at Albert Park this Saturday will be at half capacity. Bainimarama says the Republic of F
The Fiji Scout Association Executive Commissioner, Joji Qaranivalu has dedicated his Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative Medal to all the scouts in Fiji. Qaranivalu says being a scout has also been his pride and the hi
