If you mistreat and lose the trust of those you serve – do not expect a lot in return because people will only support you if they trust you.
That was the very blunt
Please be prepared for heavy rain and flooding of low lying areas as a flood warning is now in force for low lying areas and small streams within the Northern Division an
People can expect better access to vaccines as the Japanese government will give around $19 million to UNICEF and the World Health Organization to strengthen immunization
The students of Lautoka School for Special Education returned to a new look school this year after the Fiji Water Foundation and the staff of Williams & Gosling and T
Close to 90 applications have been received for the Fiji Sugar Corporation CEO position.
Board Chair, Vishnu Mohan confirms majority of the applications are from overs
Two fishermen have been reported missing at sea.
They left Cikobia Village for Vunikodi Village in Macuata in a fiberglass boat yesterday.
Police and the Fiji Navy
January has already become the worst month for US COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
There have been more than 79,000 coronavirus fatalities, topping the
The Electoral Commission says it does not have any jurisdiction to create an independent panel of inquiry after the Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry asked them
A 38-year-old crew member on board the cargo ship the MV Papuan Chief which arrived in Fiji on January 24th has returned with a weak COVID-19 positive test result.
The
We cannot afford to find ourselves at the back of the global queue when it comes to protecting ourselves from COVID-19.
According to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama,
Good news for the people of Vanua Levu as Energy Fiji Limited has completed power restoration works today.
This is after EFL completed power restoration in Navai, Drek
Fiji National University dental students will get the opportunity to gain experience and exposure outside of their normal learning environment as they will now be providi
There are 650,081 registered voters in Fiji as at 31st December 2020.
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says this number is projected to increase by next year a
There have been two suspected unfortunate Leptospirosis deaths in the Western Division this month.
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says by the end of last
Two men who threatened and robbed a pastor inside her home during curfew hours in Rakiraki in April last year have been given prison terms.
Esira Nawaqalevu and Penaia
Asco Motors has given $10,000 to adopt a room in the Ronald McDonald House in Labasa where you can stay for free if your child is admitted at the Labasa Hospital.
The
Construction work on WG Friendship Plaza along McGregor Road in Suva is slow as most of their engineers are still in China.
Suva City Council Special Administrator and
Good news as x-rays done for people at any of the hospitals in the country will now take little time for results after 22 portable digital x-ray machines were commissione
Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Dimity Fifer has resigned.
Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Vishnu Mohan says Fifer has resigned in light of family
More than 100,000 people have died with COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, after 1,631 deaths within 28 days of a positive test were recorded in the daily figures.
Prime
Fiji has sent its good wishes for continued progress, peace and prosperity for the people of India on their 72nd Republic Day.
In his congratulatory message, Prime Min
A 30-year-old man who raped his 11-year-old niece in a settlement in Ba in 2008 will spend 15 years, 9 months and 16 days in jail.
The man is now 42 years old while th
Parents, guardians and community leaders in 10 communities in the Central Division have been trained on using positive forms of discipline such as cutting down the time o
Please continue to remain on high alert if you live in low lying areas.
A flash flood alert remains in force for low lying areas and areas adjacent to rivers and strea
People living in Tropical Cyclone affected areas can expect more assistance after BRED Bank Fiji made a cash donation of $112,500 to the Prime Minister’s TC Yasa Relief
Unscrupulous traders have been warned as smuggled goods such as adults and children's wear, school bags and imitation jewellery have been seized by the Fiji Revenue and C
A man who was employed by an electrical contractor and fell from a power pole and injured himself on the 9th of this month at Malau in Labasa passed away six days later.
Good news for students as all sporting competitions including the Coca Cola Games and Vodafone Deans Rugby Competition will go ahead this year.
Education Minister, Ros
The solution is clear - free tertiary education for all students.
That is the comment from SODELPA leader, Viliame Gavoka who is calling on government to immediately r
If you are living in low lying areas and areas adjacent to rivers and streams from Serua to Togalevu in Viti Levu, and Vanua Levu and surrounding areas, please be prepare
As the next general elections draws closer, preparations have started with the Electoral Commission calling a meeting with registered political parties on Thursday.
El
A 25-year-old man charged with one count of careless driving and one count of drink and driving has been told to pay $300 fine or spend 30 days in prison.
It is allege
We can expect the COVID-19 vaccine to be in Fiji by the second part of this year, but people should not expect the vaccine to be a silver bullet.
World Health Organisa
Some roads in parts of Ba and Rakiraki are currently closed due to flooding.
The roads that are closed in Rakiraki includes Vatukacevaceva Road, Nabuna village Road an
There is no confirmation whether any disciplinary action has been taken against a Government Permanent Secretary who is facing allegations of unprofessional and unethical
62 Fiji National University’s Technical College workers will be laid off from next month as FNU has decided to discontinue the courses at the technical colleges.FNU had
Beqa Island villagers have decided to restrict non-recyclable plastic bottles and bags in their communities.
The Turaga Tui Sawau, Ratu Timoci Matanitobua says climate
If you are living in low lying areas and areas adjacent to rivers and streams from Serua to Togalevu in Viti Levu, and Vanua Levu and surrounding areas, please be prepare
Love will definitely be in the air as Fiji Airways is offering a rare opportunity to couples to celebrate this Valentine’s Day in the skies with a special flight on Sun
The case of a 37-year-old teacher who allegedly assaulted a seven-year-old student in December last year has been dismissed by the Lautoka Magistrates Court.
Divisiona
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine appears to work against new, more infectious strains of the pandemic virus found in the UK and South Africa.
Scientists from the US pharmace
The Health Ministry says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 since their last update on the 22nd of this month and there are currently no active cases in Fiji.
Fi
People should expect possible flash flooding of low lying areas in many parts of the country from today.
A flash flood alert has been issued for low lying areas and ar
Students of Gospel School for the Deaf in Samabula were all smiles when they received their Christmas gifts from Vodafone Fiji.
Vodafone Fiji Sponsorship Manager, Adri
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Australia’s swift assistance to Fiji in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Yasa, is a true reflection of the Vuvale Partnership.
Are you interested in getting into a fitness challenge?
Fiji’s Zumba Queen, Litiana Miller has announced that she will launch a 30-day fitness challenge this Saturda
People in Fiji can expect enhanced health support in response to COVID-19.
This comes after the European Union today gave US$24 million for their contribution agreemen
A heavy rain warning remains in force for Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby smaller islands, Lau and Lomaiviti Group.
The Nadi Weather Office says a heavy rain alert rema
An accident victim is calling on Police to provide immediate assistance to her by releasing their report of a horrific accident that occurred in Navua on November 10th la
Close to 12,000 farmers were affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and the agricultural sector suffered $150 million worth of damages.
Minister, Dr. Mahendra Reddy says th
A man who raped a woman during a violent robbery at a home in the outskirts of Nausori on 27th February, 2019 has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment and will be elig
A man who sexually assaulted his stepdaughter has been sentenced to 4 years and 6 months imprisonment.
While sentencing the man, Justice Thushara Rajasinghe says the m
Six SODELPA parliamentarians each pleaded not guilty today to one count of giving false information to a public servant and one count of obtaining a financial advantage b
New Zealand has reported its first case of COVID-19 outside of a quarantine facility in more than two months.
Health officials said a 56-year-old woman who had recentl
Be prepared as the whole of the Fiji Group will experience heavy rain for the next few days and the Nadi Weather Office predicts that a cyclone is expected to form in ope
29-year-old Amrita Lata from Nacaci in Ba has been reported missing at the Ba Police Station.
According to Police, Lata was last seen at the Ba Bus Stand on Monday.
There is some good news as medical engineers from overseas are now installing necessary equipment in the South Pacific's first-ever free children's heart hospital which w
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says members of the public deserve better services from Police.
Tudravu stressed this during the Fiji Police Force Thanksgiv
Police will be investigating claims of foul play in the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy from Naselai Village in Tailevu on Friday.
According to Police, the boy tried
A 37-year-old school teacher will appear in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today for allegedly assaulting a seven-year-old student in December, last year.
Divisional Po
More young girls who are victims of rape, incest, commercial sexual exploitation, child sexual abuse and sex trafficking are now staying at the Homes of Hope.
This wa
Around 20 tertiary and secondary school students took part in a climate action debate and discussed topics like viability of waste to energy solutions, benefits of taxing
Thousands of people living in Nasinu and Nakasi are facing unplanned power disruption from this morning as the Water Authority of Fiji is repairing an underground burst w
The Fiji Roads Authority will be revising its budget to carry out restoration works on their infrastructure which was damaged in Cyclone Yasa.
Acting CEO, Kamal Prasad
342 students whose families income have been affected by COVID-19 in Nacula in the Yasawa Group have been assisted with school supplies by the Turtle Island Resort.
Th
52 people have been arrested for various crime offences in Kadavu during police operations since June last year.
This was confirmed by the Kadavu Police Station Office
US Vice-President, Kamala Harris was seen sitting with a bottle of Fiji Water on the second day in office.
The picture was taken as she was having a virtual meeting.
87-year-old Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers has died.
King hosted "Larry King Live" on CNN for ov
Two people who received injuries in a road accident in Nabouwalu this morning remain admitted in the Labasa Hospital.
The bus they were travelling in veered off the ro
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the suspension and termination of scholarships of students under the pretext of failing to achieve an averag
A damaging heavy swell warning previously in force for the coastal areas of southwest Viti Levu from Natadola, Coral Coast to Pacific Harbour, Southern coastal areas of B
It was all smiles on the faces of 500 children of six communities in Vanua Levu as they received back to school packs from Digicel for the new school year.
The school
A 13-year-old boy from Naselai Village in Tailevu is believed to have drowned yesterday afternoon.
Police say the boy tried to jump on a bamboo raft from a nearby tree
The volume of ATM transactions in Fiji doubled from 12.6 million transactions in 2010 to 23.2 million at the end of 2019.
This is according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji
The Chairman of the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board, Rakesh Ram says they will be looking at the points raised by students in relation to their decision to raise the
12 members of Marist Old Boys Association are in Kubulau, Bua to assist the villagers affected by Cyclone Yasa.
A volunteer, Lawrence Tikaram says they have been colle
9 people were rushed to hospital after the bus they were travelling in veered off the road and landed in a drain at Dramoka in Nabouwalu this morning.
Police say the b
A 40-year-old man was found hiding beside a flower garden in Nepani, Nasinu during curfew hours.
Six people were arrested for breaching curfew in the past 48 hours.
Google has threatened to remove its search engine from Australia over the nation's attempt to make the tech giant share royalties with news publishers.
Australia is i
There are currently no active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji.
The Ministry of Health says there have been no new cases of COVID-19 since the 16th of this month.
Fiji has
Former US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial over his role in the deadly US Capitol riot is set to begin next week in the Senate.
On Tuesday, the House of Repr
More than 2,900 plants believed to be marijuana have been uprooted in Kadavu. In the first raid, 1,800 plants were uprooted from a farm located between Gasele and Daku vi
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has directed the Board and CEO of the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board to urgently review the decision to raise the requireme
People living in the Western Division can now expect rapid response to sexual gender-based violence and child abuse cases after the opening of the new Medical Services Pa
Five women of Beqa Island are the first in the Pacific to learn and practice traditional canoe building and sailing through the University of the South Pacific, Pacific-E
The Water Authority of Fiji says their ground teams are working on fixing the burst 200mm rising main at Laqere Bridge.
This has caused surface flooding on the bridge
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has told health staff in Tavua, Ba and Rakiraki to register everyone that needs to be vaccinated this year.
While speaking
Police have today assured some members of the Mead Road Housing community in Suva who have come forward and raised concern about the selling of drugs like methamphetamine
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they were pleased to work with the Education Ministry in providing assistance to more than 200 students of Wailevu West District School
The Lami Town Council has confirmed that proper space will be made available to the 8 vendors who were relocated from the footpath to a tent in Lami Town.
Chairman Isi
The World Bank Group Country Partnership Framework for Fiji for the next four years has been revealed which focuses on fostering private sector-led growth and inclusive e
There is huge traffic from Laqere Bridge right to Nakasi due to surface flooding caused by drainage blockages.
All vehicles are slowing down as they approach the area
Bail has been extended for a Nakasi man who allegedly raped two girls aged 12 and 17 years on multiple occasions last year.
His wife who allegedly aided him is also on
200 families in Sakoca in Nasinu can expect consistent water supply following planned works by the Water Authority of Fiji in the area from 8am to 8pm next Tuesday.
Pe
A man who was a passenger in a vehicle that veered off the road and hit an electricity post along Varavu in Ba this morning has passed away.
Police confirm the man die
Tacirua Transport Limited will be facing disciplinary action for illegally operating a school bus route without prior authorisation from the Land Transport Authority of F
Tacirua Transport Limited has been issued a defect order for a bus that ploughed into a house due to brake failure yesterday.
Land Transport Authority CEO Samuel Simps
The first twice-weekly flight between the Cook Islands and New Zealand landed yesterday following the establishment of a one-way travel bubble between the two countries.
Five people have been killed in a fire at the site of the world's largest vaccine producer in western India.
The blaze started at a building which was still under cons
Substance abuse including marijuana cases are on the rise amongst students in schools during the COVID-19 period, and urgent action is required.
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