17+ hour, 10+ 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…...

18+ hour, 9+ 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…...

18+ hour, 16+ min ago   (142+ words) A MAN has been convicted of sexually assaulting and raping a 14-year-old girl in January this year. Last week the man was found guilty by Justice Daniel Goundar on one count of sexual assault and one count of rape. The…...

19+ hour, 44+ min ago   (135+ words) ST Joseph’s Secondary School marked seven decades of excellence with its spectacular Platinum Jubilee Pacific Elegance Ball at Suva’s Vodafone Arena. The gala brought together generations of alumnae, staff, and supporters for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and traditional…...

19+ hour, 51+ 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…...

3+ day, 14+ 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   (246+ words) FAMILIES in Korovatu, Labasa, are facing prolonged water shortages, with residents who depend on boreholes sometimes left without water for days during the dry season. With boreholes drying up, families are forced to rely on water trucks for their basic…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (139+ words) St Joseph’s Secondary School is marking its 70th anniversary this month with a series of activities celebrating its legacy and contribution to education. As part of the celebrations, students, teachers and members of the school community took part in a wellness…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (195+ words) A former police officer has been sentenced to 14 years and nine months in prison for sexually violating his cousin over three years. The 44-year-old married father-of- three was sentenced by Justice Dane Tuiqereqere in the High Court in Suva today…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (162+ words) A TEACHER who slapped a Class 8 student several times in front of his peers has had his five-month prison sentence suspended for two years. Magistrate Timoci Qalinauci recently convicted and sentenced the teacher for one count of assault. The court…...