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35 peace corp volunteers to help with adolescent issues
35 peace corp volunteers will now work in rural communities helping youth deal with adolescent issues. Minister for Youth and Sport Laisenia Tuitubou said aside from unwanted pregnancies the group will...
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Tonga College ex students open fund raising gas station
Former students from Tonga College have marked the school’s 133rd anniversary by opening a petrol station. It will belong to the Ex-Students Association and will be used to raise funds for the school....
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The massacre that didn’t happen
John David LaDue cradled the homemade bomb in a tree not far from school. It was summer 2013, and classes were out — the perfect time to test his explosive. He lit the fuse. Nothing. The teen had used...
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Monasavu landowners raise their concerns to PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama will set up a task force to look into the concerns of Monasavu landowners. In a talanoa session yesterday, members of the land-owning unit called on government to...
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Fiji & Australia to further economic& development cooperation
Attorney General and Minister for Finance Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum met with Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Steven Ciobo to discuss investment and trade opportunities...
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Ministry of Education classifies kava as a legal drug
The Ministry of Education has classified kava as a legal drug. This is contained in the Ministry’s Education Policy in Drugs and Substance Abuse This policy was adopted by the Ministry recently. The...
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U.S. car sales have never been stronger
Americans are buying more cars than ever. U.S. sales are within striking distance of the record for the full year. But even if total auto sales fall short of that mark, the profits that these sales are...
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Drought-striken Pacific nations to brace for likely disease
A specialist in Papua New Guinea agriculture and food says during the El Niño weather pattern countries need to be prepared to deal with disease. Mike Bourke says although the focus is on supply of...
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Iranian leader: ‘Death to America’ refers to policies, not the nation
“Death to America” just isn’t what it used to be. On Tuesday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a speech to university students, to which they responded with shouts of “Death to...
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Bainimarama calls on China to side with the Pacific
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has called on China to side with the Pacific Islands in the upcoming COP 21 meeting in Paris. Bainimarama made the comment while officiating as Chief Guest at the 40th...
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Hunt continues for alleged rapist
The search continues for a man who allegedly raped a 7 year old student in Lautoka on Monday morning. The victim remains admitted at the Lautoka Hospital as investigations conducted by a team of twelve...
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Discussions needed on climate refugees
The debate on the notion of ‘climate refugees’ needs to take place. This is the view of UNDP Resident Coordinator Usnat Lubrani when asked if the UN definition of refugees needs to be broadened to...
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Suspects in the Iowane Benedito case now with RFMF
The three police officers who are suspects in the Iowane Benedito case have been recruited by the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces. Land Force Commander and RFMF spokesperson Sitiveni Qiliho said...
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South Sudan plane crash kills dozens; baby among 3 survivors
A Soviet-era Antonov-12 transport plane crashed Wednesday shortly after takeoff from the airport in Juba, South Sudan, killing 15 people on the plane, a South Sudanese presidential spokesman told CNN....
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Solomons reiterates West Papua support
The Solomon Islands prime minister, Manasseh Sogavare, has assured a delegation from West Papua of his commitment to pushing for the region’s freedom from all forms of abuse and repression. Mr Sogavare...
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Karim Benzema: Real Madrid star accused of blackmail in Mathieu Valbuena sex...
One of the world’s leading football players is accused of blackmailing a fellow France international footballer. French police are looking into whether Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema played a part...
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PNG parliament sets up anti-corruption body
The Papua New Guinea parliament has passed legislation to set up the country’s anti corruption agency, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, or ICAC. ICAC is a constitutional sanctioned body...
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More allowance for soldiers on peacekeeping missions
The Ministry of Defense has revealed that the increase in peace-keeping allocation of $79 million will go towards the increase of soldiers allowance while on overseas mission. Minister of Defense...
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FRA walks away with largest allocation
The Fiji Roads Authority walks away with the largest chunk today. A whooping $635 million has been allocated to the Authority. Although this represents a decrease of $18 million compared to the last...
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Health Ministry receives $280 million
The Health Ministry has been allocated $11 million more for 2016 compared to this year. The Ministry has been given $280 million for next year. With $11 million more in its coffers, the Health Ministry...
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