Fiji’s annual inflation remained low at the start of this year, but it rose to -0.5 percent last month from -2.5 percent in January.

Lack of interest by students was a key reason the Tertiary Scholarships and Loan Scheme was unable to fully utilise the $112.9 million allocated to it in the 2022-2023 National Budget.

Pacific Polytech is calling for greater emphasis on student health and nutrition in the proposed Education Bill, arguing that learning outcomes cannot be improved without addressing basic welfare needs.

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is moving to close gaps in key child protection and family laws, amid growing concerns about how existing legislation is being implemented.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is urging lawmakers to incorporate guidance from river and coastal communities to strengthen Fiji’s environmental laws.

The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre strongly condemns all forms of corporal punishment in schools, saying violence against children can never be justified as discipline.

A major fire was averted at Yat Sen Primary School in Flagstaff, Suva, on Wednesday afternoon.

A major fire was averted at Yat Sen Primary School in Flagstaff, Suva, on Wednesday afternoon.

Bollywood songs are more than entertainment – they are now being recognised as a subject of serious academic study, a message highlighted in a new book launched by the University of Fiji.

Warner Bros. Discovery has launched its premier global streaming service HBO Max today in new markets across Asia Pacific, including Bhutan, Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

While the Needle Syringe Program is regarded as one of the most effective ways of minimizing the spread of HIV infections, it is a sensitive approach and may trigger public resistance.

Fifteen students at Dreketi Primary School have been absent from classes for the past three days, as tensions escalate between parents and school management over alleged discriminatory treatment.