14 deaths because of Leptospirosis so far this year
14 people have died because of Leptospirosis so far this year with 12 deaths in the Western Division, 1 death in the Central Division and 1 in the Northern Division. T
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Ba fire leaves 15 people unemployed – NFA
15 people are now unemployed following a fire at Yados Furniture Joinery and Upholstery Limited in Vadravadra, Ba today. The National Fire Authority says they were ale
Parents raise concern regarding Ministry’s decision to reduce exams for secondary schools
Following the announcement made by the Minister for Education Premila Kumar regarding the changes they are looking to make in the education system, some parents have rais
Case filed by the FTA for constitutional redress to be heard on 10th March
The application filed by the Fijian Teachers Association for a constitutional redress in the Suva High Court after more than 200 teachers lost their jobs for not getting
Teachers given a set of questions that they can use to gauge the learning gaps – Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says when students returned to school, teachers were given a set of questions that they could use to gauge the learning gaps. While re
Kumar reveals they want to remove a number of subjects being taught from Years 1 to 3
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has revealed they want to remove a number of subjects being taught from Years 1 to 3 and focus on numeracy, literacy, civic and moral
Hunt continues for the driver involved in fatal hit and run accident in Nadi
Police are still hunting for the driver of the vehicle which was involved in a fatal hit and run accident in Nadi on Friday night which resulted in the death of a man fro
No charges yet in relation to the death of the woman in Cunningham
No one has been charged yet in relation to the death of the woman in Cunningham last Tuesday. Police say some people have been questioned and released in relation to t
Ministry looking to reduce internal exams for secondary schools
Ministry looking to reduce internal exams for secondary schools The Ministry of Education is looking at reducing the number of exams for secondary schools where they w
FNPF ends COVID-19 Unemployment Relief
Fiji National Provident Fund’s COVID-19 Unemployment Relief which started in April, 2020 has ended. A total of $366.3 million was paid for the 27 rounds with Go
Only 3.6% women who experience domestic violence report the matter to Police - Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says 64% of women have experienced violence from an intimate partner in the country and only 3.6% report t
Hayne wins appeal and to face a third trial
Former NRL and Fiji Bati superstar Jarryd Hayne has had his sexual assault conviction overturned and is set to face a third trial. Foxsports reports the Court of Crimi
Digicel Fiji Soccer team named for World Cup Qualifiers
Digicel Fiji Soccer Coach Flemming Serritslev has named his side for the Oceania Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Serritslev has chosen 4 goalkeepers which
Radrigai goals haunt former team Lautoka
It was a dream debut for Dave Radrigai as he scored twice against his former side as Suva came from a goal down to beat defending champions Lautoka 2-1 in the Digicel Pre
Seruiratu has accused us of only helping members of one political party but the people we assist know differently – Sashi Kiran
FRIEND Fiji CEO Sashi Kiran says Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu has accused them of not working with his Ministry and helping members of only one politic
Proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between FSC and also go towards paying for the initial subsidized guaranteed cane price for growers – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says all proceeds from the sale of sugar will be shared between the growers and the miller through a 30/70 percent ratio. He
FLP says Raj is wrong yet again while Raj says he is not going to entertain Chaudhry’s antics
The Fiji Labour Party says Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director Ashwin Raj is wrong yet again when he accuses Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry of being
Nasinu stuns Labasa 2-0 in league opener
NZOTC Nasinu has stunned Labasa 2-0 in the first match of the Digicel Premier League at the ANZ Stadium. Both teams were locked 0-0 at half time. Labasa dominated e
All schools in the West to re-open from today
All schools in the Western Division reopen today. This means that all Year 13 exams which were paused will resume from today while Year 12 students will begin their ex
FWCC calling on every Fijian to stop being a bystander following death of Cunningham woman
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is calling on every Fijian to stop being a bystander following the death of a woman in her 20s in Cunningham who was allegedly assau
Sterling hat-trick sees City cruise to 4-0 win against Norwich
Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as defending champions Manchester City thrashed Norwich City 4-0 in the English Premier League this morning. Phil Foden scored the o