Lau raises alarm over escalating drug crisis, calls for urgent national action
The Province of Lau, led by its paramount chief, the Gone Turaga Bale na Tui Nayau, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara has raised serious concerns over the escalating crisis of
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Narau settlement residents celebrate end of decades-long water hardship
Twenty families in Narau Settlement now have access to clean, safe, and reliable drinking water following the commissioning of the Narau Water Project by Minister for Rur
Drug incidents raise alarm in Lautoka as council steps up action
Concerns have been raised by residents in Lautoka over the increasing number of drug-related incidents in the city, with the Lautoka City Council working closely with Pol
Western Police step up community crime prevention
The Western Division Police are strengthening community-led crime prevention efforts, with volunteers playing a growing role in supporting safer neighbourhoods across the
Nasinu Town Council carries clean-up drive with community support
Community members stepped in to support clean-up efforts as the Nasinu Town Council, in collaboration with the All-Nations Christian Fellowship (ANCF) Suva Division, carr
Review underway to increase penalties for illegal dumping in Nasinu
A review is currently underway to increase penalties in order to encourage responsible waste disposal and change public behaviour. This was highlighted by the Permanent S
MOU signed between Oceania Hospital and University of Fiji
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the University of Fiji and Oceania Hospital to allow medical students from the University to get work experience in the p
Lautoka’s Return and Earn drives strong response with over 60,000 collected
The Return and Earn initiative is progressing well as more than 60,000 recyclable items have been collected in five days since its launch on January 22.People turn up in
Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland squad over misconduct charge
Veteran centre Bundee Aki has been dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations training squad as he faces a misconduct charge related to his behaviour towards match officia
Mataqali Namara begins earning income through Dakuinaroba Bamboo Park
The mataqali Namara of Vunibau Village in Namosi has begun earning a sustainable income following the opening of the Dakuinaroba Bamboo Park earlier this month.Members of
Nasinu Town Council continues clean-up efforts in Nadera and Caubati
Mixed waste collection along Duvula Road in Nadera and around the Caubati area was carried out by the Nasinu Town Council as part of continued efforts to maintain cleanli
Nabukarabe rejects $550,000 WAF Labasa Water Catchment offer
The Mataqali Nabukarabe of Nakama Village in Macuata has rejected the Water Authority of Fiji’s offer of $550,000 premium over the use of the Nasarava Water Catchm
Skipper Select XV ready to go head to head with Drua
Rugby fans can expect an epic battle when the finest talent from the domestic Skipper Cup competition takes on the Super Rugby Pacific franchise, the Swire Shipping
Tacirua East residents still concerned over loitering youths after a spate of burglaries
Residents of Tacirua East are still concerned after a spate of break-ins which occurred within the space of two days around their area last week.The residents say they se
Shincheonji Church volunteers clean Lautoka despite heavy rain
Members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Lautoka branch, went ahead with their regular city clean-up campaign on Saturday morning despite sudden heavy rain.The clean-u
Yato double helps Perpignan side get bonus point win
Former Fiji Water Flying Fijians backrower Peceli Yato scored a double this morning to help his Perpignan side thump newly promoted Montauban 31-8.Yato scored in the 1
People turn up in numbers for Australia Day Vuvale Bootcamp at Albert Park
People turned up in numbers for the Australia Day Vuvale Bootcamp and Sports Clinic at Albert Park this morning.The day started off with some warm ups to get people ready
Prof. Shameem accuses USP of defending political opinion as academic view
University of Fiji Vice Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem says the University of the South Pacific has been hoaxed into defending a political opinion as an academic on
Skipper Select XV is not just to play the Drua - Fiji Rugby Chair
The Skipper Select XV while it is a new innovation is not just for the sake of playing the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua once a year.Fiji Rugby Chair, John Sanday highlighte
iTaukei disadvantage drives GCC push for Education Bill reform
Nearly 70 percent of Fiji’s poor live in rural areas, up to 82 percent of drug-related crimes are committed by young iTaukei men, and more than 90 percent of HIV c
George Bridge to team up with Kurtley Beale when Force takes on Reds in pre season match today
All Blacks back George Bridge will make his first start for the Western Force when they take on the Queensland Reds in their Super Rugby Pacific pre-season trial match t