Aquaponics farmer reduces the cost of farming for local women
Aquaponics farmer, Penina Tusoya has devised a cheaper way using local materials to set up a farm as the materials needed have to be imported from overseas and are very e
Author: Rashika Kumar
Vuniwaqa challenges privileged women to empower other women who do not have the same advantages as them
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa has challenged women at the DIVA for Equality’s World Food Day and International Day of Ru
Nadroga celebrates Courts IDC Senior Division win
The Nadroga Soccer Team is celebrating their Courts IDC Senior Division win today where the players will be marching through Sigatoka Town. President Mohammed Ali say
SPBD gives loan worth $16M to established and new businesswomen this year
Micro-financing organisation, South Pacific Business Development has given about $69 million worth of loans to women who want to start or expand their businesses in the p
High Court discharges 3 men who allegedly assaulted bus driver resulting in his death as murder investigation continues
The Suva High Court has discharged the three men who allegedly assaulted a bus driver at Nausori Bus Stand who later passed away. State lawyer filed an application to
Coups happen because people accepted it and rewarded the usurpers – Jalal
International human rights lawyer, Imrana Jalal says coups happen because people accepted it and based on that acceptance, there is a coup cycle phenomena where usurpers
Agriculture Ministry aims to increase the value of exports to $100 million in the next 2 years
The Ministry of Agriculture is aiming to increase the value of exports to $100 million in the next two years from the current value of $50 million per annum. Minister
54 Fijians in urban and suburban areas to get materials to start their own nurseries
About 54 Fijians living in the urban and suburban areas of the Western and Central Division who have lost their jobs will be given materials to start their own nurseries
Firefighters trying to control fire at Laucala Beach car wash
Firefighters are currently trying to control a fire that has engulfed a car wash on Ratu Dovi Road, Laucala Beach. National Fire Authority says no one is injured.
Rhea Chakraborty granted bail after nearly a month
Bollywood actress, Rhea Chakraborty has been granted bail nearly a month after she was jailed for allegedly buying drugs for her actor-boyfriend, Sushant Singh Rajput.
I was only following what was stated in the bible – Tulavu
Agape Healing Church Ministry Pastor, Waisake Tulavu who is accused of raping two of his church members and sexually assaulting another member has told the court that he
More than 550 people registered this year with Diabetic Retinopathy - Pacific Eye Institute
More that 550 people suffering from Diabetic Retinopathy have come to the Pacific Eye Institute this year, and there are serious concerns that many people are losing thei
FICAC has not received anything on Rakiraki Market construction contract awarded to a company that paid off the council’s debts
FICAC has confirmed that they have not received anything on the matter where the Auditor General has recommended an investigation be carried out to find out whether there
Driver in hospital after his truck went off the cliff in Nauluvatu, Reservoir Road
The driver of the truck carrying goods that went off a cliff along Nauluvatu along Reservoir Road this morning is currently at CWM Hospital. Police say he is currentl
Truck falls off cliff in Nauluvatu, Reservoir Road
A truck carrying goods fell off a cliff along Nauluvatu along Reservoir Road in Suva this morning. Police confirm that the driver is not seriously injured. More to
FICAC begins investigation into the partially constructed $12.6m Lautoka Swimming Pool
FICAC is investigating the construction of the yet-to-be-finished Lautoka Swimming Pool where the cost has escalated from the budgeted amount of $2 million to $12.6 milli
Fijians in maritime and rural areas can now get plans for a 2 bedroom house for free from Ministry of Housing
People living in rural and maritime areas can now get an engineer certified plan for a 2 bedroom house from the Ministry of Housing at no cost to them. This means Fiji
Ministry investigating case where Rakiraki Market construction contract was awarded to company that paid off the council’s loan
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says they are conducting their own investigations in the matter where the Auditor General has recommended an investigation be
Govt should investigate $12m Lautoka Swimming Pool construction – NFP
NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has called on the government to launch a full investigation into the construction of the Lautoka Swimming Pool as $12 million has been
Pacific Eye Institute concerned with the number of young people suffering from Diabetic Retinopathy
The Pacific Eye Institute has raised concerns on the number of young people coming in for Diabetic Retinopathy which is a disease that affects the eyesight because of dia
Over 3,700 applications for concessional loans approved at a value of $22.5 million
Over 5,000 applications for concessional loans for micro, small and medium enterprises have been assessed, out of which more than 3,700 have been approved at the value of