Health Sector Review: Fijian women live longer but face greater health challenges
Women in Fiji have a higher life expectancy than men and face a wider gap in healthy adjusted life expectancy. It has been stated in the Fiji Health Sector Review 2024
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$1B investment projects and climate-resilient investment opportunities post-COP29 - Prof. Prasad
The construction industry is in a good state as investment work worth more than a billion dollars is now in progress, and there is an opportunity for funding for climate-
Gas, fuel and kerosene prices to increase from tomorrow
People will need to pay more for fuel, gas and kerosene as prices to be increase from tomorrow. Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that the price
Trough of low pressure to affect the group throughout the weekend
A trough of low pressure associated with clouds and rain remains slow moving over the Southern and Eastern parts of the group. The Nadi Weather Office says it is expec
Rabuka decides to reassign Immigration Department and Police to fall under his portfolios from Sunday
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has decided to reassign the Department of Immigration and the Fiji Police Force to fall under his portfolio responsibilities from Sunday.
If there is a cover-up happening in relation to QVS, it must be denounced in the strongest terms - Radrodro
Whoever it is, we will deal with those sensitive issues at that level and I’m sure if they are children of senior government people - the parents will want the rul
We need to look at disciplinary processes in schools - PM
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says it is critical to address the issue regarding the disciplinary processes in schools following reports of serious incidents raised reg
Speight family and Naivicula Village welcome George Speight home
A big welcome celebration is being accorded to 2000 coup leader, George Speight by the villagers of Naivicula in Tailevu today. Speight was first accorded a welcome ce
Urgent action needed at QVS as Principal reveals serious bullying and assaults
Forcefully opening the wooden chest boxes of junior students of Queen Victoria School to steal belongings, physical assault during the night, burning of their feet with t
No place for bullies and thugs at QVS, we will investigate with ODPP - Radrodro
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro confirms they will need to initiate an urgent investigation that will need to involve independent officials from the Ministry and t
We are facing difficulties, the budget is there – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad admits that the coalition government is not implementing things on time in all ministries as expect
Commission raises concern about media reports and treatment of Grace Road Church Group
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has expressed grave concern regarding recent media reports and the treatment of the Grace Road Church Group. In a s
Suspended DPP Pryde withdraws from Tribunal hearing, Acting Chief Justice yet to respond
Suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde says until his salary has been restored to allow him to adequately defend himself, he is unable to attend or
Meli Bainimarama handed prison sentence in Australia
Meli Bainimarama has been sentenced to 28 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 14 months. He is the son of former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama. The
Infection prevention and control guidelines in place to deal with super-bugs - Dr Tudravu
We have processes in place like infection prevention and control guidelines to deal with super-bugs. Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr Jemesa Tudravu highlighted this
5 to 6 children being abused daily in Fiji – Police
Many parents in our neighbouring communities especially around the city know that their children are coming on the streets, but they don't necessarily take action. As
16-year-old Maiwiriwiri defies odds to graduate
16-year-old Melaia Sisilia Malani Maiwiriwiri, who was homeschooled for most of her life, has defied all odds to graduate from Church College Fiji today. The Somosomo,
181 cases of illicit drugs recorded last month
181 cases of illicit drugs were recorded by the Fiji Police Force last month with 176 related to the unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 5 cases of unlawful cultivat
Tragic Drug Case: Year 8 student dies after sniffing glue
As drug cases become a growing threat and disaster in schools and the society, one of the worst cases from last year has been highlighted where a Year 8 student died afte
M-Supply should fix shortage of medicines and blood reagents – Dr Tudravu
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr Jemesa Tudravu says their new management system called M-Supply, which they rolled out last December should be able to fix the issues of
Commission concerned about cases of alleged Police brutality, 3 complaints received
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is seriously concerned regarding cases of alleged police brutality as in recent days, they have received three c