NCDs account for more than 75% of deaths in Pacific region
Non-communicable diseases account for more than 75 percent of deaths in the Pacific region.Assistant Minister for Health, Penioni Ravunawa highlighted this while d
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Thousands continue to face low water pressure and intermittent supply as WAF repair works delayed due to heavy rain
Thousands of residents living along the Suva-Nausori corridor continue to experience low water pressure or intermittent water supply, and the Water Authority of Fiji has
Raid in Suva leads to arrest of 2 suspects linked to Wailoku attack
Two men are in police custody while the search continues for two others alleged to have been involved in a case of serious assault and damaging property in Wailoku last n
Saukuru back as Minister for Sports, PM says whoever authorised business class travel will answer to him
Following the reinstatement of Government MP, Jese Saukuru as the Minister for Youth and Sports after a swearing-in ceremony at State House today, Prime Minister, Sitiven
Seaqaqa nurse Azfeen Shaukat Ali turns passion for farming into award-winning success
Despite working full-time as a nurse at the Seaqaqa Health Centre, Azfeen Shaukat Ali has successfully managed a growing sugarcane farm in Seaqaqa.Ali, who is in his m
Man alleged to have breached QEB armoury to appear in High Court next month
The man who is alleged to have been involved in the case of the breach of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces armoury at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks in Nabua appeared i
Man to appear in court for alleged QEB armoury breach
AÂ 36-year-old man will be appearing in the Suva Magistrates Court this afternoon for his alleged involvement in breaching the armoury at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks i
Two earlier charged with murder of PC Racagi set free after ODPP drops charges
The two men earlier charged with the murder of Police Constable Peniasi Racagi in Lami are free to go after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions dropped
PM announces deferment of Local Government elections
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has announced the deferment of the Local Government elections.Rabuka has made the announcement in a national address, saying that with a h
International drug investigations team to be set up in Colombia following Pacific crime summit
To combat the growing threat of illicit drugs in the region, a new International Joint Investigations Team will be set up in Colombia to target traffickers as the Austral
NatureFiji warns Fiji not ready for proposed $1.4B waste-to-energy project in Vuda
Yes, we have a major household waste crisis in a number of parts of Fiji but if the Vuda-Saweni proposal is given the go-ahead there is no way that a $1.4 billion proj
Why are taxpayer-funded FCCC papers carrying individual names - Kumar
Parliamentary Standing Committee member Premila Kumar, has questioned the Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission over why taxpayer-funded research papers and publicatio
Families struggle as Sigatoka water outages continue for 4th day
Residents in Sigatoka continue to face constant water outages for four straight days now, leaving many helpless and questioning why hotel areas have water while they do n
FCOSS calls for budget support as families struggle with “hidden” inflation
Following the findings of a comprehensive multi-week market surveillance exercise by the Consumer Council of Fiji that consumers are grappling with a growing form of â
Rabuka ready to meet EFL today on fuel cost recovery support and proposed power rationing
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says they would like to avoid power rationing in the country but if it cannot be avoided, then they will have to go with rationing.Rabuka
Consumer Council of Fiji raises concerns over rising food prices and shortages
The Consumer Council of Fiji says consumers continue to face pressure from the rising cost of living, increasing prices of everyday goods and shortages of affordable item
EFL looks at power rationing from next month if urgent fuel cost recovery support is not provided
Get ready for possible power rationing from next month as Energy Fiji Limited has today advised the people of Fiji that the country’s electricity system is facing
Govt ready for the elections and the finances are well - Immanuel
Minister for Finance, Esrom Immanuel says the government is prepared and has budgeted for the local government elections and general elections, one referendum, and severa
Prices of everyday goods rise by up to 35%, fewer discounts available - Consumer Council
Consumers are absorbing the impact of the fuel crisis, not just through base price increases, but through the erosion of promotional discounts that previously kept cos
FEO yet to comment after PM's statement on Local Government elections may be put on hold
The Fijian Elections Office is yet to comment on the statement made today by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka that the government will reconsider whether the Local Gove
Nauluvatu murder trio to take their plea next Thursday
The three university students who allegedly murdered a 30-year-old man in Nauluvatu Settlement will take their plea next Thursday.Alexander Leweniqila and Manoa Vakavuniv