News

89 projects drive resilience in rural communities

The United Nations Development Program is intensifying efforts to improve Pacific countries access to climate finance through collaboration with the Global Environment Facility.

November 18, 2024 6:46 am
 

Health

Healthy living key to combating cancer crisis

Cancer survivors in Fiji are set to receive enhanced emotional and social support alongside medical care with the Fiji Cancer Society welcoming a key strategy in the recently launched National Development Plan.

November 18, 2024 6:38 am
 

News

Renovation planned for RSMS

The Great Council of Chiefs has revealed plans to undertake a comprehensive renovation of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Memorial School, a historic educational institution that has faced significant challenges in recent years.

November 18, 2024 6:23 am
 

News

Breaking the waves of addiction

Organizers of the Coral Coast Carnival are using the platform to advocate for breaking the waves of addiction not only on drugs but all sorts of addiction.

November 18, 2024 6:19 am
 

Health

Fiji eyes health tourism growth

The Pacific Specialist Healthcare Hospital has taken a major step in positioning Fiji as a growing health tourism destination with the successful completion of the first open-heart surgery.

November 18, 2024 6:05 am
 

Climate Change

Rising seas threaten island hospitals

The Pacific Islands are among the most vulnerable regions to climate change and the need for climate-resilient health systems has taken center stage at the 29th UN Climate Conference.

November 18, 2024 5:52 am
 

News

No need to visit India for open-heart surgery: Patient

Gone are the days when a heart patient would have to endure 24 hours of air traveling and spend close to $50,000 to get heart bypass surgery in India.

November 18, 2024 5:40 am
 

News

GCC to reintroduce iTaukei scholarship

The Great Council of Chiefs is advocating for the reintroduction of the Fijian Affairs and iTaukei Affairs Board Scholarship.

November 17, 2024 4:35 pm
 

News

Tourism leaders commit to climate action

The Conference of the Parties for the first time has introduced a dedicated Thematic Day on Tourism, highlighting the sector’s critical role in combating climate change.

November 17, 2024 4:15 pm
 

News

Call for establishment of evacuation center

Villagers of Qoma Island in Tailevu are calling on the government to assist in the construction of an evacuation center to ensure the safety and protection of the village.

November 17, 2024 3:50 pm
 

News

Residents demand action on unsafe water supply

Eighty families living in Korovuto Settlement on the outskirts of Nadi have been struggling with unsafe and unreliable water supplies for over 13 years.

November 17, 2024 2:22 pm
 

News

New insurance transforms lives

Parametric micro insurance offers immediate financial support to communities affected by natural disasters, bypassing the lengthy damage assessment process required by traditional insurance.

November 17, 2024 12:30 pm

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