News

DPM highlights Hindi's role in cultural identity

The historical relationship between Fiji and India is deeply rooted in the Hindi language, with Fiji being the last destination under the Indenture System, shaping the country’s cultural identity.

January 11, 2025 4:12 pm
 

World

US Supreme Court justices weigh in on TikTok bid to avoid ban

The Supreme Court’s nine justices heard arguments on Friday in a challenge by TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance to a law that would force a sale or ban the widely used short-video app by Jan. 19 on national security grounds.

January 11, 2025 1:34 pm
 

News

Naupoto flags passport printing bottleneck on first day

Newly appointed Minister for Immigration, Viliame Naupoto, has wasted no time in identifying operational challenges at the Immigration Department in Suva.

January 11, 2025 12:43 pm
 

News

Premila decries new ministerial and assistant minister appointments

Independent parliamentarian Premila Kumar says the resources used to pay the new Ministers and Assistant Ministers could have been put to better use.

January 11, 2025 12:40 pm
 

News

Kiran highlights family neglect in mental health care

Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, has raised serious concerns about family support for their loved ones undergoing treatment at Saint Giles Hospital.

January 11, 2025 12:33 pm
 

Sevens

Coral Coast 7s a must-see says Serevi

Legendary King of 7s Waisale Serevi believes that this year’s McDonalds Coral Coast 7s is one not to be missed.

January 11, 2025 12:27 pm
 

News

Ratuva calls reshuffle strategic

The appointment of seven G9 bloc members to key ministerial roles signals a major shift in Fiji’s political landscape.

January 11, 2025 12:25 pm
 

Rugby

A shift in development focus

Traditionally, Fijian rugby players have been known to mature later in their careers, often making their debut on the international stage at the age of 28 or even 30.

January 11, 2025 12:15 pm
 

Education

Workshop to boost literacy standards

A ‘Literacy Access Teacher Training workshop,’ aimed at improving literacy standards in Fiji, has been launched by the Fijian Teachers Association in response to recent reports highlighting concerns over the Pacific’s literacy rates.

January 11, 2025 12:15 pm
 

News

Bound by the law, inquiry continues

Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption Commission Barbara Malimali yesterday afternoon stated that she was bound by the law not to share anything regarding the Commission of Inquiry with anyone.

January 11, 2025 12:05 pm
 

Weightlifting

Pillay carries life-lessons from bodybuilding

For local bodybuilder Jordan Pillay, the lessons he’s learned in the gym while preparing for various tournaments over the years have also been valuable in his everyday life.

January 11, 2025 12:05 pm
 

World

Australia violated refugees' rights in offshore detention centre, says UN

A U.N. committee found that Australia violated a human rights treaty by detaining a group of asylum seekers, including minors, on the remote Pacific island of Nauru even after they were granted refugee status, it said in a statement.

January 11, 2025 10:42 am

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