Serua parents fear punishment as children refuse to go to school
Parents in Korovisilou Village, Serua, have raised serious concerns over the compulsory education provisions in the proposed Education Bill, questioning whether the law u
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Kiran pleads with Fiji to protect children as ODPP figures reveal widespread abuse
One child abused is one too many, and the latest statistics released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) paint a deeply disturbing picture of sexu
FIPRA Music Awards to be held on May 9th
The Fiji Performing Rights Association (FIPRA) Music Awards is back, scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 9th. Following a two year hiatus, the return of the FIPRA Mu
Calls made in Galoa to reintroduce corporal punishment for iTaukei students
Calls for the return of corporal punishment in schools — targeted specifically at iTaukei students — were raised by villagers of Galoa in Serua during submi
Korovisilou villagers in Serua call for return of corporal punishment in schools
We support the need for corporal punishment in school.This has been voiced by the villagers of Korovisilou as they presented their views to the Parliamentary Standing Com
Finance Minister says errors and verification problems slow $200 Back to School Grant
Delays in the $200 Back to School Grant have largely been caused by verification issues, including incorrect telephone numbers, errors in parents’ Fiji National Pr
World Cancer Day Health Expo draws crowds at Suva Market
The Suva Market is currently a hive of activity as people turned up in large numbers for the World Cancer Day Health Expo, marking the start of a week-long programme orga
40 -year- old Adi Lidia Radinakelo reported missing-Police call for information
Police are seeking public assistance in locating 40-year-old market vendor Adi Lidia Radinakelo from Naraiyawa Village in Namosi. Radinakelo was reported missing on
Netflix hit ‘Golden’ takes Grammy for Best Song for Visual Media
The chart-topping tune from KPop Demon Hunters 'Golden' has won Best Song For Visual Media at the Grammy Awards, the first in among four Grammy nominationsÂ
Fiji to face South Africa, Spain and Argentina in Perth 7s pool
Singapore 7s champions, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team, face a tough battle ahead after being drawn in the same pool as South Africa, Spain and defending
Stevenson outclasses Lopez to become four-division world champion
Shakur Stevenson comfortably outclassed Teofimo Lopez to earn himself quadruple-division champion status as he captured the WBO light-welterweight crown at The Ring 6.The
Images show Melania Trump documentary director with Jeffrey Epstein
The director of the new documentary on US First Lady Melania Trump has appeared embracing a young woman in images released by the US Department of Justice last week.Â
TLTB says staffing based on competency as gender balance questioned
Questions were raised in Parliament over gender balance within the iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) workforce as the organisation appeared before the Standing Committee on
Minaj calls herself Trump’s top fan and displays Immigration ‘Gold Card’
Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper Nicki Minaj declared herself to be Donald Trump’s “number one fan†on Wednesday, while also showing off her Trump â€
TLTB disburses nearly $5M in low-interest loans to boost iTaukei agriculture
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has rolled out a dedicated low-interest financial facility to help iTaukei landowners break through long-standing barriers to agricultural fi
Bridgerton Season 4 features pop covers from Taylor Swift, Paramore and more
With a new season of Bridgerton comes a fresh list of instrumental pop music that reimagines the soundtrack of the Regency era.While Season 3’s most memorable cove
Djokovic two wins away from historic 25th Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic is two wins away from a historic 25th Grand Slam following Wednesday night’s “lucky†win over Lorenzo Musetti, 4-6, 3-6, 3-1 at the Aust
Record Wembley run for Styles, but fans question rising ticket costs
Harry Styles has added two more dates to his residency at Wembley Stadium, setting him up for a record-breaking 12-night run. When the concerts take place, he will ov
NFA seeks extension of fire service boundaries
The National Fire Authority (NFA) has applied for an extension of its legislated service boundaries to formally cover fire incidents outside municipal areas, as fire outb
Ravunawa urges unity and care for leprosy patients
The fight against leprosy in Fiji is no longer a battle against the disease, but against fear, stigma and discrimination.This was highlighted by Assistant Minister for He
Kolinisau open to Nasilasila’s return after Coral Coast 7s showing
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau has signalled that veteran playmaker Amenoni Nasilasila remains firmly in contention for a return to the nation