The commemoration of Girmit is a time to ponder about the sufferings that our forefathers went through, a time to reflect on the past and ensure that their struggles and
The University of Fiji started the national Girmit celebrations on a high note by officially launching a collection of poems, prose and reflections called 'Landings' at i
From crossing the same river 18 times twice a week to reach school during his Primary School education at Nakurukuruvakatini Primary School, Inoke Qio Droya from Nasava V
In a show of appreciation towards mothers in their workplace for their hard work and dedication, the male staff of Nasinu Town Council hosted the female staff at an early
As we celebrate 2024 Girmit Day today, 89-year-old Azam Ali of Labasa says the Girmitiyas are our identity who have struggled their whole life for the development of the
The lack of water supply in the village of Muana-Ira in the Rewa Delta has been a major problem that they have been facing in the last 50 years and for them, water is a l
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, while meeting with International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez at IMO headquarters in London, expressed
As we celebrate Girmit day today, 75-year-old Ram Kehwa of Laqere, Labasa says he has spent his childhood among Girmityas and has seen the tough days his grandparents and
The Nasinu Town Council have partnered with the Valelevu Police Station to launch a new initiative focused on empowering Nasinu residents to take ownership of their commu
It was an unforgettable day for Luisa Bainitabua when she was greeted at home, after selling her produce in Suva, by her family who gifted her a six-burner stove as her e
A "shattered" Nathan Cleary is the latest big name to suffer an injury, leaving Penrith's 16-10 victory over Canterbury-Bankstown just before half-time with a hamstring i
Newly appointed Supervisor of Elections Ana Salaivalu Mataiciwa says she is humbled and full of gratitude for the opportunity to serve her country for such a time as this
Fiji Airways will assist Fijian nationals that was affected by the grounding of Air Vanuatu flights after it filed for insolvency.
In a statement, Fiji Airways says an
Ana Mataiciwa has been appointed as the Supervisor of Elections while Finau Nagera has been appointed as the Auditor-General and Dr Jalesi Nakarawa as the Commissioner fo
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel can stand alone after the US warned it could halt arms shipments if the Israeli Prime Minister ordered a ful
As we commemorate Girmit Day this weekend, 109-year-old Gangamma has shared the struggles she and her ancestors went through and how far they have come.
Gangamma who i
The Fiji Corrections Service has apologized to the Bainimarama and Qiliho families for the disclosure of the photographs of inmates Voreqe Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho
We are committed to supporting the revival and sustainability of the sugar industry, and we are prepared to meet the challenges it faces head-on.
Acting Prime Minister
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is concerned with how some Police Officers handle Domestic Violence Restraining Orders as Coordinator Shamima Ali says that women have be
The 2024 Coca-Cola Games was one of the successful and incident-free event which not only showcased the remarkable talent of our young athletes but also marked a signific
Police have today confirmed that the son of a former CRW member has filed a report with the Police regarding the alleged murder of his father by some members of the Repub
The Commonwealth has confirmed its commitment and support for Fiji’s climate action strategies on adaptation, mitigation and resilience building.
This is following a
Former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the Hindi and iTaukei languages should be made compulsory in the school curriculum for people to
Ministries have been advised to extend their support towards the commemoration of the 145th Girmit Day celebration by releasing their civil servants to participate in org
The Oscar-winning team behind the nearly $6 billion blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies is reuniting to produce two new films.
The first
The Ministry of Health has yet to give a reason as to why a public advisory was not issued earlier for the recall of Ray ENAP-10 Enalapril Maleate 10mg and 5mg tablets an
Two people will front court today for allegedly dishonestly obtaining money from a member of the public through the mobile money transfer app.
Police say a 28-year-old
A 12-year-old boy has drowned on Wednesday afternoon in the Wainibuka River.
The boy from Nayavu Village was swimming with friends when he disappeared.
Police say f
As we approach the Girmit Day celebrations, a Vanua Day is going to be held today to show gratitude to the Taukei Vidilo and Tui Vuda for giving their blessings to have t
FijiFirst Party member Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has filed a complaint with the CID alleging incitement regarding a social media post by Semi Tukana
While speaking during a
Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations (ACP) Livai Driu says internal disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against officers based at the Valelevu Police Stat
Former FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stresses that Voreqe Bainimarama is the leader of the FijiFirst and will continue to remain the leader of th
The Fiji Airways Group has announced a record Profit before Income Tax of $131.81 million and Operating Revenue of $1.8 billion – both of which are the highest ever in
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is in London to discuss areas of concern for Fiji, particularly in maritime security, counter-terrorism, Cyber defence, and protection of c
The strong and enduring relationship between Fiji and the United Kingdom was reaffirmed after Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met with His Majesty King Charles III at Buck
The University of Fiji and the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom are planning to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the Peace Studies Programme to establish
Police have classified the death of a 29-year-old man in his Caubati home on 4th May as murder.
A post mortem exam was conducted and the case classified as murder.
68 vendors have been penalised so far this year for operating illegal market stalls.
This was highlighted by Nasinu Town Council Special Administrator, Felix Magnus wh
The Frank Hilton Organisation aims to collect $300,000 during the Amazing Wheelbarrow Race 2024, which will be held on the 20th of July at Albert Park in Suva.
22 team
Former Prime Minister and FijiFirst Party Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama will not be eligible to contest the general elections until 2032 based on the constitution following
The defence counsel for former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho will file an appeal against the conviction.
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Fiji Media Council Chair Agatha Ferei Furivai says the role of the press is very important and the responsibility is to ensure all reports by journalists are balanced.
Former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has been sentenced to 1 year imprisonment after being found guilty of one count of attempt to pervert the course of justice in t
There is a heightened sense of security outside the Suva High Court for the sentencing of former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner, Siti
Thousands of people residing in Princes Road, Tamavua and Sakoca including Upper Ragg Avenue, Khalsa, Tacirua Heights, Samabula and other parts of Suva who have been with
FIJI Water has today stated that the decision to strike by workers who are members of the National Union of Workers is unlawful because these issues have been submitted t
Acting Chief Justice, Salesi Temo will sentence former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho in the USP matter at 11 this
Representatives of Natural Waters of Viti Limited (Fiji Water) workers based at the Yaqara factory in Ra and the Naikabula depot in Lautoka have started informal mediatio
As mothers in Fiji look forward to celebrating Mother's Day this Sunday, fitness instructor and former gold medal winner for Fiji at the South Pacific Games Litiana Waqai
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says the illicit drug issues in Fiji are in a really big mess today as he has been informed that those involved included some people at the
Fijian Media Association President and Fiji Sun Managing Editor Rosi Doviverata says while the media is appreciative of the repeal of the Media Industry Development Autho
Despite the challenges faced by journalists in the last 16 years, they still persevered and updated the public on the situation on what is happening in our country and ar
Parents are urged to spend quality time with their children and keep communicating with them during this two-week school holiday to prevent accidents from happening.
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About $65,000 will be spent on the renovation of the Subrail Park in Labasa for the Fiji FACT tournament, which includes the newly built-in toilets, players' room upgrade
People living along Princes Road in Tamavua and Sakoca including Upper Ragg Avenue, Khalsa and Tacirua Heights have been without water supply for 7 days now and no indica
The Karoko Village Youth group in Cakaudrove have taken the initiative to construct the village footpath to ensure their elderly are not stepping on muddy grounds and to
The owner of Yue Lai Hotel, Fugang Zhao has expressed his disappointment with the blatant disregard for journalist ethics and defamatory claims against him by Nick Mckenz
Residents of Nasinu are concerned about the poor service provided by the Nasinu Town Council as many have faced drainage and issues of solid waste collection and nothing
AI-generated images of Katy Perry and Rihanna at the Met Gala have been going viral on social media.
Neither of the singers were present at the event, but that did
Minister for Multi Ethnic Affairs, Charan Jeath Singh, Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran and former Prime Minister and Fiji Labour
Police are seeking assistance in locating 27-year-old Susana Ledua who was reported missing at the Sigatoka Police Station on Monday.
They say Ledua was last seen on t
Police are seeking assistance in locating 12-year-old Shayana Zulfiya who was reported missing at the Namaka Police Station.
Police say Zulfiya left home on the 4th of
A family from Newtown settlement in Khalsa are seeking assistance in locating 76-year-old Rasidan Bali who has been reported missing at the Totogo Police station.
Wh
The meeting of the Mataqali Nabukebuke with the Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Filimoni Vosarogo has been deferred to after the 24th of May 2024 following a req
As we prepare to commemorate Girmit Day on Monday, girmit descendant and Labasa Town Council Special Administration Chair Paul Jaduram says the Indo-Fijian population sti
The Ministry of Health & Medical Services is urging members of the public to take adequate precautions against flu-like illness after noting an increase in reports of
The Girmit Day commemoration at the Girmit Multicultural Centre in Lautoka will feature thrilling sports competitions such as soccer, netball and golf, further enriching
No time frame has been given by the Water Authority of Fiji on when water supply will normalise in Tamavua and Sakoca including Upper Ragg Avenue, Khalsa and Tacirua Heig
Drugs and kava are something universities really need to look into and the health sector needs to do more awareness on it, as it is affecting the young people’s decisio
As Natural Waters of Viti Limited (Fiji Water) workers based at the Yaqara factory in Ra and the Naikabula depot in Lautoka continue their strike this afternoon, National
The Fijian Tourism Exchange is expecting an anticipated record of one million visitors this year, the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Vi
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne says there are always opportunities to take following their 28-20 loss against the Brumbies in their Shop N Save Super Rugby P
There is no urgent advisory issued to the people after the Ministry of Health issued an immediate recall notice to all pharmacies and pharmacists of the listed batches o
Minister for Lands, Filimoni Vosarogo confirms that he will meet with the Namosi landowners regarding the Special Prospecting License tomorrow.
He says the postponemen
Hamas says it has approved a ceasefire deal for Gaza put forward by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
It is not yet known exactly what the group has agreed to - and wheth
Aspen Medical has launched the Hospitality Cart Program with Ronald McDonald House Charities Fiji (RMHC) at the Lautoka Hospital to provide comprehensive support to famil
Employers should be able to differentiate between university and vocational graduates to make use of their strengths. University of the South Pacific Deputy Vice Chance
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya says she has reached out to the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre as well as the Ministry's Women's Interest Off
A 24-year-old man who is charged with the alleged murder of another 24-year-old man in 2022 has been remanded in custody by the Suva Magistrates Court.
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Following concerns raised by residents of Nabekavu, Labasa regarding poor road conditions in their area, the Fiji Roads Authority says they have assessed the road and it
Fiji has received a much improved ranking based on the latest assessment by global press freedom watchdog, Reporters Without Borders where we have been ranked 44 out of 1
There is a need for climate change to be stopped and the Church leaders in the Pacific are required to come together and share solutions relating to the issues before it
Eight of the 52 accused persons charged in relation to serious crimes in April were juveniles.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirms the juveniles
People are raising serious concerns after a video emerged on social media of a man stoning the window of a parked car outside Colourmarket at Lakeba Street in Samabula in
Serious concerns have been raised by residents of Nabekavu in Labasa about their poor road conditions.
Residents say this has caused issues like mechanical problems fo
There needs to be more interpreters and sign language experts present at polling stations to assist deaf people and people with disabilities to understand the processes b
A 24-year-old man has been charged with the alleged murder of a 24-year-old man in 2022.
The man is alleged to have seriously assaulted the 24-year-old victim with an
Jiu Tikoitoga who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2020 is calling on the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to have better plans in place for patient's treatme
West Tigers will be without halfback Aiden Sezer for at least four weeks after he was hit with a lengthy ban for a hip drop tackle in Saturday's contest with the Bulldogs
Good news as water supply for thousands of people living along Princes Road, Samabula and Tamavua who have been without water or had low water pressure since Thursday wer
Madonna put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night with throngs of fans flocking to see the pop idol on Brazil's famous Copacabana beach.
The show was t
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