Concern grows for children left behind as parents work overseas
Parents leaving Fiji for employment opportunities overseas while their children remain in the country, is an emerging concern being highlighted by the Substance Abuse Adv
Author: Antornette Vuniuca
Methodist Church net assets increase by more than $3 million to $54.05 million
The net assets for the Methodist Church in Fiji's have increased by more than $3 million to $54.05 million, according to its latest financial report presented at th
Pacific funds look at ways to grow workers’ retirement savings
Pacific workers could see their retirement savings invested in projects such as affordable housing, renewable energy and infrastructure as pension and provident funds loo
Methodist Church backs push for ministers to stop smoking and reduce kava drinking
Methodist Church Assistant General Secretary Reverend Dr Anil Reuben has backed the Church President’s push for ministers and lay preachers to abstain from smoking
Children may be carrying an ‘invisible bag’ of hurt and pain to school every day – Naisele
Parents are being urged to look beyond their children’s school results and behaviour and understand the emotional struggles they may be carrying every day.This was
More than 300 student cases reported to Substance Abuse Advisory Council this year - Naisele
More than 300 cases involving students have been reported to the Substance Abuse Advisory Council so far this year, mostly involving bullying, disrespectful behaviour and
Drug abuse, teenage pregnancies among issues at Women’s Conference
The growing impact of drug abuse, teenage pregnancies, youth offending and violence against women will be among the issues highlighted during the Methodist Church in Fiji
Indiscipline costs Marist as they go down 17-15 to RKS in U15 Deans final
Indiscipline cost the Marist Brothers High School Under-15 side the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union Super Deans title as they went down 17-15 to Ratu Kadavule
AOG Fiji begins construction of $17.9 million new headquarters
A vision that has been years in the making has taken a major step forward, with the Assemblies of God Fiji officially beginning construction of its new church headquarter
Holy Cross College Claims Manoa Shield in Under-14 Netball Grade
Holy Cross College from the North has claimed the Manoa Shield in the Under-14 grade at the Crest Chicken Secondary Schools Netball Championship.The school’s Under
MGM U17 girls battle hard for win over Vunimono
MGM High School’s Under-17 girls netball team secured a hard-fought 22-11 victory over Vunimono High School in their Crest Chicken Secondary School Netball Competi
Levuka Public School stuns St Joseph’s in Under-19 netball finals
Levuka Public School created a major upset in the Under-19 grade of the Crest Chicken Secondary School Netball Finals, defeating St Joseph's Secondary School 20-10.It was
Ra High School makes history with first men’s netball team at nationals
Ra High School has made history by sending its first-ever men’s netball team to the Crest Chicken Secondary School Championship, after a journey shaped by determin
Yat Sen begins title defence with win over Noco Secondary School
The Yat Sen Secondary School boys’ netball team got off to a good start in the defence of their Crest Chickens Secondary School Netball Championship title, defeati
Korotasere brothers sow seeds of success through farming
For brothers Lui Teraka and Taniela Saukatamani, farming is more than a job, it is a way of creating a better future for themselves and their family.The two young farmers
Taveuni students make sacrifices to chase national netball success in Suva
After fundraising and receiving strong support from their parents, four Holy Cross College netball teams have made the journey from Taveuni to Suva with hopes of taking n
Why isn't Growers Fund doing more to help cane farmers - Kumar
Opposition MP Premila Kumar is questioning why the Fiji Development Bank has more than $34 million in loans to sugar cane farmers, saying the Sugar Cane Growers Fund was
Repeated thefts and robberies forcing Cunningham residents to live in fear
Residents of Stage One in Cunningham, opposite the Cunningham Community Post, are living in fear and feeling unsafe in their own neighbourhood after repeated
Littering fine to increase from $40 to $200 from September 1st
People caught littering in the country will face a $200 fine from 1st September, following Cabinet’s approval of changes to the litter regulations.This will increa
Start conserving water now as drier conditions expected – Fiji Met
Fijians are being urged to start conserving water, as below-normal rainfall is expected over the next three to six months which could put pressure on water supplies.Fiji
Balancing motherhood and public service is one of my biggest challenges- Bainivalu
Minister for Fisheries and Forestry Alitia Bainivalu says her most important job begins when she gets home to her children.Speaking about her experience as a Member of Pa