Education

NDP to help shape future workforce skills

The government’s three, five, and 20-year development plans will play a huge role in helping to identify the types of skilled people universities will need to produce.

June 22, 2024 12:32 pm
 

News

Cabinet endorses National ID Program

A National ID Card Steering Committee will be established to oversee the management, governance, legal, and policy frameworks for the National ID Program.

June 22, 2024 12:25 pm
 

News

Japan increases grant for Tamavua-i-wai bridge project

The cabinet has endorsed the execution of the amended grant agreement with the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

June 22, 2024 12:14 pm
 

News

ADB warns of ground water depletion in the region

The Pacific region, including Fiji, is witnessing alarming rates of groundwater depletion due to unsustainable practices, absence of policy and severe impacts of climate change.

June 22, 2024 12:05 pm
 

News

Training equips women and men with new skills

A total of sixty participants from the districts of Macuata Qoliqoli Cokovata have successfully completed a week-long training for women’s economic empowerment.

June 22, 2024 11:55 am
 

Sports

Non-selected athletes to appeal within 48 hours

Athletes who were not selected to represent Fiji in their respective sports at the upcoming Paris Olympics have until 5pm on Tuesday to appeal their cases.

June 22, 2024 11:30 am
 

Football

Argentina coach unhappy with pitch

Argentina’s manager Lionel Scaloni criticized the pitch at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium after their 2-0 win over Canada in the Copa América opener yesterday calling it unsuitable for such a high level of competition.

June 22, 2024 11:24 am
 

News

RFMF seeks forgiveness from Ligairi

Members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Reconciliation and Restorations Committee has presented their traditional “matanigasau” to Ilisoni Ligairi, a former special forces soldier in the British Special Air Services, and a few elders from Nabalebale village for their role in the 2000 coup.

June 22, 2024 7:59 am
 

News

Council calls for review of Mining Act

The Province of Lomaiviti is set to propose a significant review of the current mining legislation to the government and the Great Council of Chiefs.

June 22, 2024 7:50 am
 

News

Pretrial conference set for alleged murderer

Ajay Kumar, accused of the murder of his de facto partner Saleshni Devi, is scheduled to appear at the High Court in Lautoka on September 25th for a crucial pretrial conference.

June 22, 2024 7:45 am
 

Rugby

Nadroga players have trained to win says President

Nadroga Rugby Union President Jiuta Waqavonovono says that, like any other team striving for victory, their players have put in the hard work to emerge as winners when the dust settles at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.

June 22, 2024 7:44 am
 

World

Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, as fighting rages

Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza on Friday, as well as other areas across the enclave, killing at least 45 Palestinians as troops engaged in close-quarter combat with Hamas militants, residents and Israel’s military said.

June 22, 2024 7:43 am

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