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Transformer Upgrade Necessary for CT Scan to Operate
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has secured a transformer for Labasa Hospital to assist in their operating the Computer Tomography (CT) scan. This was confirmed by the Minister for Health and Medical Services Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu...
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HIV killing medics
that they’re HIV positive... they also test positive of hepatitis C. “They’re at high risk of transmitting that infection to their patients because a lot of them are not on treatment and their viral load is extremely high and if they’re injured in the...
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‘We Are At Fault’
Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Major-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai has publicly acknowledged fault within the military following the death of Jone Vakarisi last month while in military custody. Addressing soldiers and their families during the...
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Soldiers Must Not Interfere: Minister
Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has made clear that military personnel have no authority to interfere in police custody matters. Mr Tikoduadua said Government did not support any action that undermined the 2013 Constitution or public confidence in...
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Skills Crisis Hits Growth
The Prime Minister warns that Fiji’s worsening labour shortage is becoming a major obstacle to economic growth, with critical industries struggling to recruit skilled workers. Launching the 2026 National Skills Gap Assessment Survey at the Holiday Inn...
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Drug Fight Deepens Ties
Trust between Fiji and Australia’s institutions are “extremely high” as concerns arise over the integrity of Fiji’s institutions in dealing with drug smuggling. Australia’s Minister for Pacific Affairs Pat Conroy said Fiji and Australia shared deep...
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Media Must Balance Watchdog Role, Be Force for Peace
Fiji’s media must act as both a watchdog and a force for peace in an increasingly divided and digital world. That’s the sentiment raised by Shalen Kumar during the World Press Freedom Day 2026 commemoration at the University of the South Pacific on...
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Teachers Claim Salary Non-Payment
Fijian Teachers Association general secretary Paula Manumanunitoga has raised alarm over mounting payrelated issues in Fiji’s education sector. He warns that delays and lack of compensation are leaving teachers frustrated and undervalued. Mr...
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150k Acres Returned After 42 Years
After more than four decades of waiting, 150,000 acres of land was finally returned to the rightful owners; a move Government says restores not just land, but dignity and opportunity. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Minister for Lands and Mineral...
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Bail denied for Khan
Imran Khan has been denied bail after the court found the defence submissions insufficient. Khan also known as ‘King Khan’ appeared before Magistrate Safaira Ratu at the Nadi Magistrates Court yesterday. He is charged with one count of contravention...
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Welfare Payments Increase As Govt Responds To Fuel Crisis
Fijians on social welfare do not need to apply or fill in any forms because their allowances have already gone up, starting from yesterday. Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran announced in Parliament yesterday that the...
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Tourists Will Understand Joint Operations, Says Minister Gavoka
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka says the escalating drug crackdown will not hurt Fiji’s tourism industry because the world understands when a country needs to deal with a serious problem. “It’s getting out of control and...
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Singh: Jobs Exist, Workers Lacking
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Agni Deo Singh says claims that there are no jobs in Fiji are false, pointing to alleged labour shortages and unfilled vacancies across key sectors. At the Nadi Chamber of Commerce and...
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Accountability
The Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) has called for sweeping constitutional reforms in Fiji, including a ban on coup perpetrators from holding political office, in a bold submission to the Constitutional Review Committee. The FCOSS argued that...
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‘Save my daughter, my wife’
peeling off.” Mr Chandra had nicknamed Mr Singh as ‘Don’. Mr Singh later died in hospital. “He attempted to go back inside the burning home to save his family, but I grabbed the side of his pants to stop him.” Mr Singh, his wife Priya Lal, 24, their...
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Police Make Arrests after Residents Raise Concerns
Police yesterday conducted raids and made arrests over illegal activities at Rogovoka Street, Waiyavi, Lautoka, following residents’ concerns about alleged on-going crimes in the area. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Operations...
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Police Seek Mandatory Drug Testing for Officers
The Fiji Police Force has called for significant constitutional reform to allow mandatory drug testing of its officers, as existing legal protections are creating dangerous gaps in discipline and accountability within the force. Presenting before the...
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‘Waste to Energy Project Divides Vanua’
Deep divisions within the Vanua o Vuda have surfaced during the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultation over the proposed waste-toenergy plant at Viseisei Village on the weekend. Heated exchanges were made during the event by some...
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DRUA EYESN WI
TODAY Time: 9:35pm Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: James Doleman Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon TMO: Glenn Newman RESERVES 16. Kavaia Tagivetaua 17. Penaia Cakobau 18. Mesake Doge 19. Mesake Vocevoce 20. Joseva...
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Govt calls for investors as housing shortage persists
Government has acknowledged housing shortage and called for private sector and trusts to step in, as Koroipita expansion shows a working model. Every Fijian has the right to adequate shelter, and the Government is working with organisations to address...
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Ratu Epeli funeral gains momentum...
Women from the province of Macuata carefully arrange and prepare their traditional woven mats outside the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) complex in Nasese, Suva, before heading to the State House to present their in honour of the late President, Ratu...
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Ni Moce Saka ...
Tears quietly fell as Ratu Kamisese Vuna Nailatikau, the only son of the late former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, took in the solemn exchanges of traditional utterances during his father’s traditional reguregu at the State House in Suva, a deeply...
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Govt to finalise State funeral cost
Gthe budget for the State funeral of the former President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. Permanent secretary for defence Mason Smith said Government was revising the budget, which was yet to be finalised by the Ministry of Finance. This masthead...
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Tui Vuda Lodges Objection To Wasteto-Energy Project
Tui Vuda Ratu Eparama Tavaiqia has formally objected to the setting up of the $1.4 billion proposed wasteto-energy plant at Naikorokoro Point in Saweni. His position was outlined in a signed letter last week addressed to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka...
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Marriages under siege
In total, more than 9700 divorce cases were filed nationwide between 2020 and mid-2024, compared to just over 4000 cases recorded in the seven-year period from 2013 to 2019. Mr Nayacalevu said court filings increasing by more than 700 per cent in a...
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$300m Vanua Levu road project on track for late 2026
Fiji and China officially approved the preliminary design of the $300 million Vanua Levu Road Upgrading Project yesterday. This clears the path for detailed planning and contractor selection to begin, with construction expected to start before the end...
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$5m for TC Vaianu
Government has set aside $5 million to support immediate response efforts following Tropical Cyclone Vaianu. This was announced by Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, in his national address last night. “It is available through the National Disaster...
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Kumar Relates Incident to Tornado
It felt as if a tornado had passed, damaging everything in its path.” Those were the words of Sanjay Salesh Kumar, 56, a part-time market vendor whose lean-to home in Johnson Road, Drasa, Lautoka, was ripped apart by Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, a Category...
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Cyclone Vaianu Poses Destructive Threat
Even without a direct hit, Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to bring severe weather conditions across Fiji, including heavy rain, strong winds and flooding. Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management acting permanent...
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Youths Call for Drug End
The call to end the drug epidemic in Fiji yesterday surfaced from its very victims – children. And it surfaced during Resurrection Sunday – one of Christians anticipated annual day of worship. The call rang loud through Labasa Town yesterday when...
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Cost of Living Breaking Young Fijians
Nearly a quarter of Fiji’s young people are not in school, not working, and not in training and for those who are, many say they are barely surviving. With food prices up more than 21 per cent since 2019 and rent rising in urban centres, young Fijians...
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Don’t rely On CWM Hospital: Minister
Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel has urged Fijians to use health facilities closer to home rather than relying on Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) in Suva. This is due to operational and infrastructure challenges faced by the aging hospital. His...
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OUTCRY OVER PRICE HIKE
Fijians across the country are calling on Government to provide incentives to cushion the impact of the increase in the cost of fuel announced yesterday by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC). The increase came into effect yesterday,...
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Out-dated Private Hospitals Act a Risk
The country’s main private hospital is calling on Government to overhaul a law governing private hospitals that has not been updated for nearly 50 years. It is also warning that the outdated legislation is putting the healthcare sector at...
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6 Cops Charged Over Mock’s Death
Six Police officers charged with the death of Richard Mock remain remanded as the case heads to the High Court in Lautoka. The accused persons appeared before Magistrate Jeremaia Savou at the Nadi Magistrate Court yesterday. First accused Sonal...
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Nurses reunites after 30 years
When Michelle Jaduram enrolled at the Fiji School of Nursing (now under Fiji National University), she did not expect her classmates would one day practice around the world. Now based at Gold Coast University Hospital, Australia, she continues to do...
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A NATIONAL SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMME
Indar Deo Bisun is a Short Course Trainer at Pacific Polytech. He is the former Senior Academic Officer and the Franchise Consultant at Pacific. He is former Assistant Lecturer in Education at Fiji National University and School Teacher at Ministry...
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FIJI AND SRI LANKA TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL AREAS OF COOPERATION …
Fiji and Sri Lanka are exploring potential areas of bilateral cooperation for the benefit of both nations. This was discussed during a meeting between the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist...
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Call for Fiji’s waste solution
Minister for Environment Lynda Tabuya is proposing a national waste solution for informal settlements and rural communities ahead of the next financial budget. This follows the brave efforts of more than 50 National Fire Authority (NFA) officers and...
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SODELPA steps back, Ministry takes legal action
The Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) has decided to stay out of the bitter public dispute between Minister for iTaukei Affairs Ifereimi Vasu and his permanent secretary (PS) Jone Navakamocea, after the ministry confirmed it is taking legal...
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SODELPA to Discuss Vasu, Navakamocea Dispute
The Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) will meet today to discuss the dispute between its two-party members – Minister for iTaukei Affairs Ifereimi Vasu and his Permanent Secretary, Jone Navakamocea. Party general secretary Simione Rasova...
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Deteriorating Roads Stops Children from Attending School
Children in Vatubogi, Bua, are missing school because of poor road conditions. Resident Salendra Deo of Vatubogi, Bua, said as a concerned parent, the situation had worsened over the years. “We are facing the worst road conditions in my 40 years of...
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New Way Forward for Wardens
The Fiji Corrections Service (FCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to integrity, professionalism, and transparent recruitment practices, Acting Commissioner Auta Moceisuva said on Friday. Speaking during the Passing-out parade of 95 recruits at the...
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No Drugs Found on Abandoned Yacht
No drugs have been found on an alleged abandoned yacht discovered in the waters of Cakaudrove, Police confirmed. Police spokesperson Sergeant Wame Bautolu said investigations had not uncovered any illicit substances on board the vessel. The yacht,...
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Drug Seizures Expose Magnitude of Challenge
Massive drug seizures in recent months have exposed the growing scale of criminal activity in Fiji, prompting Government to strengthen its fight against drug trafficking and cybercrime. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka made the remarks while launching...
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Nationwide Constitution Consultations To Roll
The Constitution Review Commission is urging Fijians to take part in upcoming consultations to review the 2013 Constitution. Chairperson Sevuloni Valenitabua said the commission was mandated to engage directly with the people of Fiji through a broad...
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‘We will miss the land that raised us’
For Rokowati Vakacegu, 69, the thought of leaving the land where she was born and raised is heartbreaking. “We’ll miss our land where we started our life,” she said emotionally. Ms Vakacegu has spent her entire life in Vuniniudrovu Village in...
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Government to Address High Cost of Living
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Government recognises the pressure faced by Fiji from the growing cost of living. He said his Cabinet had been implementing measures aimed at easing the burden on households. He said this in Parliament last week...
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Servicewomen Lead National Security
Women serving in Fiji’s disciplined forces marched on Friday through Suva to mark International Women’s Day. The event highlighted their growing role in protecting the nation. More than 210 women from the National Fire Authority, Fiji Corrections...
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Prime Minister Stands Firm on Appeal Decision
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the outcome of his appeal will determine whether he steps down from office, as questions continue over his role in a controversial judicial appointment. Mr Rabuka said his earlier indication that he might resign as...
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Teachers, Nurses Flee Abroad to Escape Failed System
Fiji’s teachers and nurses are leaving for Australia and New Zealand because they no longer see a future in a system that does not value them. This was highlighted by Opposition Member of Parliament Joseph Nand in Parliament on Tuesday. Speaking...
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Fight Must Go Beyond Punishment, Says Turaga
Fiji’s fight against drugs must go beyond punishment and include balanced and evidence-based strategies, Acting Attorney-General Siromi Turaga told Parliament yesterday. Mr Turaga said enforcement alone would not solve the growing drug...
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Langman’s Backlash Fear
The former deputy head of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (FICAC) Anti-Corruption Unit told the High Court in Suva yesterday that he feared losing his job if he disobeyed instructions from the AttorneyGeneral (A-G) at the...
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15 years in, still hopeful
Almost 15 years behind bars has not broken Salesi Balekivua, it has rebuilt him. The 35-year-old of Nasoso, Kubulau, Bua, grew up in Suva’s Raiwai and Raiwaqa housing estates — widely known as crime red zone communities. Surrounded by wrong...
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Legal Eagle ....
Parents Sala and Narendra Singh congratulate their daughter Lousie Singh following her Admission to the Bar with 44 new lawyers at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva on March 6, 2026.
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Government Names Support for Sugarcane Farmers
Sugarcane growers will benefit from several new support measures aimed at easing financial pressure and strengthening the future of the sugar industry. Key changes include: ■ Lower loan interest rates — reduced from 4.5 to 3.95 per cent from January...
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700-plus evacuees at 27 centres: Rokoduru
Evacuees at the Lovu Sangam Primary School in Lautoka are rationing water wisely with the inadequate supply of water there. “The major concern we are facing right now is drinking water. There is no water supply at the evacuation centre,” Lovu resident...
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Minister Kiran Pleads with Parents to Monitor Children
As flooding continues to affect parts of the country Sashi Kiran has made a plead to parents and community leaders to take responsibility for children’s safety. The comments by the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection follows concerns...
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More Flash Floods Coming
Fijians living in low-lying areas can expect flash flooding, warns the National Weather Forecasting Centre in Nadi. In its special weather forecast at 6pm yesterday, the centre warns that a flash-flood warning remains in force for Viti Levu and Vanua...
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‘Visa bond, immigrant restrictions for Fijians not raised in US talks’
Visa bond requirements and the reported halting of immigrant visas for Fijians were not part of discussions between Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau during their bilateral meeting in Suva on...
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Government will Amend FICAC Act
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the Government will amend the FICAC Act to avoid duplicating the role of the Fiji Police Force. Mr Rabuka said Government was still waiting on the draft legislation to amend laws governing the Fiji Independent...
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GCC: Drop TwoYear Election Rule
Fijians living overseas who are registered in the Vola ni Kawa Bula (VKB) — the official register of indigenous Fijian bloodlines, should not be barred from standing in elections, the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) says. GCC chairman Ratu Viliame...
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‘Inmates’ families sneak in drugs’
Families of inmates are among the key channels through which drugs are entering Fiji’s prison system, according to Acting Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service, Auta Moceisuva. He adds that while the issue remains manageable it demands urgent...
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Police to arm with tasers
as the cause of death was blunt force trauma. “The life of a Police officer is unpredictable. None of us as leaders want to see this happen again,” he said. The new safety measures will come alongside a joint training programme with the New Zealand...
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Board to bridge education gap
The iTaukei Affairs Board said investing in education was key to improving iTaukei students. During the TLTB Scholarship programme that was launched yesterday, Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Ifereimi Vasu, said yesterday the initiative was a step...
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Nadi Drug Arrest Sparks Debate
Calls for balanced reporting and public co-operation have intensified after a controversial drug-related arrest in Nadi. Two police officers on patrol in Nadi on Saturday saw two men acting suspiciously and approached them. One man fled the...
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OPM Hunts For Home Amid Asbestos Threat
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is on the hunt for temporary office space after health threats from asbestos forced the evacuation of its current building — and plans to move into the FHL Tower fell through. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka had...
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Semo Bypass Opens to Traffic
The Queens Highway temporary bypass at Semo Village opened to traffic at midnight last night, easing congestion and significantly reducing travel times. Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Lawrence Kumar said the opening was timely. “We...
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‘Stop charging devices on flammable surfaces’
National Fire Authority (NFA) is urging Fijians to stop charging mobile phones overnight. The warning comes following a devastating house fire at Saru Back Road in Lautoka early Sunday morning. NFA acting chief executive officer Joel Israel said the...
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PM Wants List
Government is in the process of appointing new members of the Fiji National University council, sparking concerns on the continuity of investigations into complaints against vice chancellor, Unaisi Nabobo-Baba. Speaking to this masthead yesterday,...
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Fiji to Review Constitution, Strengthen Traditional Leadership
President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu called for a comprehensive review of the Constitution and a strengthened partnership between iTaukei institutions and Government to drive sustainable national development. Addressing lawmakers, faith leaders, and...
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‘Pageant A Reminder of Pacific Unity’
Regional unity and women’s leadership are a platform to address Pacific challenges in climate, oceans, youth, and digital safety. Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka said this during the Miss Pacific Islands crowning at the Sofitel...
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Commuters Stuck in Semo Road Collapse
Motorists say diversion routes are narrow, deteriorating, and unfit for heavy traffic after the collapse of part of the Queens Highway along Semo in Nadroga. Early childhood education teacher Salote Visoli was among those affected by the temporary...
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‘Greed, easy money fuels drug crisis,’
Greed, unemployment, and a “freebie culture” are fuelling Fiji’s escalating narcotics crisis. This was heard in the Girmit Centre in Lautoka yesterday during the draft Counter-Narcotics Law consultation. The comment came from centre manager and...
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