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01/12/2023

Pacific Games: Yeshnil Karan wins 3 gold medals, aims for 1 more in the half marathon

Pacific long-distance king Yeshnil Karan has 3 from 3 after winning the gold medal in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the Pacific Games. The former Tavua Colleg

7 days ago

Compain raises serious concerns with the Acting PM, Deputy PM and Health Minister on distressing state of CWM’s Oncology Ward

The President of International Women’s Association, Judy Compain says the apparent lack of concern and attention from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services regard

CWM-Hospital Feature

7 days ago

Pacific Games: Gold medals for men’s and women’s hockey teams

The Team Fiji Men’s and Women’s hockey teams have both won gold at the Pacific Games this afternoon. The women’s side beat Solomon Islands 2-nil in the final.

Feature Pacific-Games-2023 Team-Fiji

7 days ago

258 HIV cases recorded this year till September

258 HIV cases have been recorded this year until the end of September while 245 cases were recorded last year. This was confirmed by the Head of Family Health from the

HIV Feature

8 days ago

Speeding, dangerous, careless driving and pedestrians at fault continue to top the list of deaths on our roads- LTA

Speeding, dangerous and careless driving, drunk driving, driver fatigue and pedestrians at fault continue to top the list of deaths on our roads. This has been highlig

LTA Feature

8 days ago

Fiji joins Global Forum – a major step towards removing us from the EU blacklist

Fiji has joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes for publishing which is also a major step towards achieving one of the Fiji

FRCS Feature

8 days ago

Fuel prices go down while gas prices increase today

There is a huge drop in fuel prices from today however, the price of gas will increase. The Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communi

Feature Fuel Gas FCCC

8 days ago

30/11/2023

Being obese and not exercising and being i-Taukei men in Fiji puts you at high risk of diabetes – Dr Qereqeretabua

The General Surgeon at CWM Hospital, Doctor Timoci Qereqeretabua says from a research conducted at the CWM Hospital, they have found that i-Taukei men are at the highest

Health Feature

9 days ago

Historic day as Fiji Airways starts direct flight to New Caledonia

It is a historic day for Fiji Airways as it started its direct flight to New Caledonia with the inaugural flight leaving for Noumea this morning. Nitya Nand Sharma, wh

Fiji-Airways Feature

9 days ago

Pacific Games: Karan wins second gold in 5,000m

Former Tavua College student Yeshnil Karan has proved he is the Pacific long-distance king after winning gold in the 5,000 metres and also defeating 2019 Pacific Games ch

Pacific-Games-2023 Feature

9 days ago

29/11/2023

Commission and FEO await external audit on elections night ‘glitch’

The Electoral Commission and the Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa are looking forward to the findings of the final report of the external audit that was comm

Feature FEO

10 days ago

Families living in remote areas facing challenges in accessing quality ECD services - UNICEF Pacific Representative

UNICEF Pacific Representative Jonathan Veitch says families living in remote areas, or those with children with disabilities, have challenges in accessing quality Early C

Feature Education

10 days ago

More officers needed in Lami, 3 Police Posts with 63 officers serving more than 30,000 people - Naisoro

More officers are needed in Lami as the former Chair of Lami District Council of Social Services, Asaeli Naisoro says they have only 3 Police Posts with 63 officers servi

Police Feature

10 days ago

28/11/2023

Flash flooding expected in Suva, Nausori, Navua, Tailevu, Naitasiri, Ra, the North and other areas

Expect flash flooding in low lying areas in Suva, Nausori, Serua to Namosi including Navua, Tailevu, Naitasiri, Ra, Beqa, Vatulele, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, the

Weather Feature

10 days ago

Parts of Wainadoi, Navua and Pacific Harbour flooded

Some parts of Wainadoi, Navua and Pacific Harbour including Rampur Road, Waidradra, Nakaulevu, Vakabalea, Calia Back Road, Raiwaqa Road, Wainividio, Tokotoko Back Road an

Weather Feature

11 days ago

27/11/2023

Industrial action will be taken if pay increment is not approved - USP union president

The University of the South Pacific Union President, Reuben Colata says industrial action will be the next step for the union if USP does not approve their pay increment

USP Feature

11 days ago

123 police officers have left the Force so far this year - Chew

123 police officers have left the Fiji Police Force this year, but according to the Acting Commissioner of Police, Juki Fong Chew, it is not affecting their operations as

Police Feature

11 days ago

USP staff gather in numbers for peaceful protest

The University of the South Pacific staff gathered in unity this morning to convey to the USP Council members their despair in not having their paper on the council agend

USP Feature

12 days ago

26/11/2023

Three new players to make series debut for Fiji 7s, Nacuqu out

Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s head coach Ben Gollings has named his side for the opening two tournaments of the 2023-2024 HSBC SVNS Series in Dubai and Cape Town with

7s-Rugby Feature

12 days ago

$3.1 million loss caused by E-bay shop scams, impersonation to obtain financial advantage, and bitcoin crypto-currency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Cooperatives, Manoa Kamikamica says the total value of losses from fraudulent cases like the E-bay shop scams, impersonat

EbayShop Feature

13 days ago

25/11/2023

50,000 Fijians left the country on work and student permits from Jan 2022 to Oct 2023

Fiji has lost around 50,000 people who have gone overseas for employment or went on student visas between January 2022 to October this year. This has been revealed by

Economy Feature

13 days ago

More children to receive free life-saving open-heart surgeries

Good news for children in Fiji and the South Pacific as they are expected to receive a new gift of life as a 20-member team of surgeons, doctors and specialists from the

Hospital Feature

14 days ago

14-year-old McCutcheon wins 9th medal while 16-year-old Mudunakoso wins 5th medal

14-year-old Anahira McCutcheon and 16-year-old Kelera Mudunakoso continued with their impressive forms as they helped the 4x100 metres medley relay team win silver last n

Pacific-Games-2023 Feature

14 days ago

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HIV infections in Fiji increased 260% since 2010, making Fiji the second fastest-growing epidemic in the Asia Pacific region

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