18+ hour, 31+ min ago   (308+ words) A two-month-old baby is Fiji’s youngest patient living with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection. National TB program control officer Dr Luse Buinimasi revealed the case during the Fiji Medical Association annual conference, where she said 438 TB cases had been recorded as…...

19+ hour, 31+ min ago   (200+ words) A FIRE broke out at the MaxValue supermarket in Tavua Town yesterday morning, leaving firefighters locked in a intense struggle to contain the flames and protect neighbouring businesses. The alarm was first raised early in the morning, prompting an immediate…...

21+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1502+ words) Last week, we looked into how teachers from overseas came to Fiji at a time when the country needed more people in its classrooms. Among them was Wendy Lay, a young Australian teacher who gave up her plans to travel…...

21+ hour, 13+ min ago   (127+ words) The two-day graduation program for the University of the South Pacific on September 10 and 11 has successfully concluded as hundreds of scholars across the region crossed the stage to receive their certificates, diplomas and degrees. Graduates celebrated years of dedication alongside…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (97+ words) Firefighters are battling a major blaze at the MaxValue supermarket in Tavua Town this morning, with the fire threatening nearby shops. The fire was reported at around 7.30am, prompting a response from National Fire Authority officers. Firefighters remain at the scene…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (221+ words) A SURGE in complaints to the Nasinu Town Council has been attributed to improved reporting system with ratepayers now able to have their concerns centrally recorded and tracked through to resolution. Acting chief financial officer Imran Khan told the Parliamentary…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (278+ words) The High Court in Suva has handed down a two-year suspended prison sentence to 19-year-old Sairusi Rokosalu following his conviction for arson Justice Daniel Goundar delivered the ruling today, ordering that the two-year term be wholly suspended for three years....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (429+ words) Heavy rain and blustery weather marked the first Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Holiday celebrations at Albert Park, Suva, The Fiji Times reported on June 2, 1992. It was the first public holiday declared to honour Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna (1888-1958), the most distinguished…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (440+ words) FIJI’S first and only professional circus is touring Australia, with acrobatics, aerials, and perhaps the strangest skill of all — hair hanging. The Fijian Flying Circus was created by renowned Pacific dance company VOU, which has toured to more than 35 countries....

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (120+ words) THE Suva City Council should upgrade Albert Park to a standard suitable for hosting major festivals if it intends to continue using the ground for such events, says Local Government Minister Maciu Nalumisa. He said the council had a responsibility…...