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Fijian Chiefs Unanimously Reject 2013 Constitution

Oceania · Fiji

Fijian Chiefs Unanimously Reject 2013 Constitution

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The Great Council of Chiefs chairman says the document, which grants every citizen equal status and rights, is "restricting a lot of work for the iTaukei" people.See the Story

PM Backs GCC Call

Oceania · Suva

PM Backs GCC Call

The Great Council of Chief’s (GCC) proposal to make iTaukei a mandatory language for students in year one to three has received backing from Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Mr Rabuka said the teaching of language should not be limited to vernacular only as the education system should start introducing land laws and the Native Land Trust Act. “I think it’s a very good idea and they should not limit it to the vernacular,” Mr Rabuka said. “In the u…See the Story

President, PM meet to discuss COI report

President, PM meet to discuss COI report

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu yesterday afternoon to discuss the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC commissioner. He told the media at an earlier event that he had read the report and the findings proved what he thought was happening. “It only proved to me what I had thought was happening, but that will be brought out in the full report and the recommendations of …See the Story

‘Tighter protocols’ for VKB registration needed

Traditional leaders want to see tighter protocols restored to the registration process for Vola Ni Kawa Bula (VKB), the official record of iTaukei lineage. Great Council of Chiefs chairman Ratu Viliame Seruvakula said past reforms had weakened community oversight. “In the years gone by, if I wanted one of my kids to be entered in the VKB, I had to take him to the mataqali leader. Now, the law has been changed — anyone can go and enter names.” He…Fiji · Fiji See the Story

Minister warns farmers on oversupply risks

Agriculture Minister Vatimi Rayalu has warned farmers that poor planning leads to oversupply, market gluts, reduced prices, and frustration. Rayalu emphasised that markets have limited capacity for specific crops at any given time, urging farmers to understand this and plan accordingly. He also encouraged farmers to strengthen collaboration with the Ministry to improve planning, boost […]Agriculture · Fiji See the Story

Areas in Ba still off grid

SOME rural areas in Ra Province have yet to be connected to the electricity grid despite the launch of the rural electrification program there. On a tour of the West this week, Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu said he would relay this concern from the community to the relevant ministries. “The rural electrification (project) went to the interior of Ra,” Mr Seruiratu said. “But it’s the same story as well, the grid line has been brought to the co…Ra · Ra Read Article

A mantra of gratitude

WHEN life takes a turn, remember, there is a God who can turn things around for you. Sireli Vuetibau, 65, lives by these words, meditating on them every day and always reminding himself to be grateful no matter his circumstances. “I was 49 years old when I suffered a stroke,” Mr Vuetibau said. “It was just another morning at work. I was working for the then Native Lands Trust Board in Nadi when it happened. “By 10am that day, I felt weakness in …Nadi · Nadi Read Article

Women bear bigger burden

WOMEN bear most of the burden of irregular and disrupted water supplies, says Lusiana Buli, 60. “When we are supposed to be sleeping, my sister-in-law is awake and doing household work and chores that cannot be done without water,” Ms Buli said. “Because of the physical disability my sister and I have, we are unable to help and it feels bad having to look on helpless while she does all the work. “She would get up in the middle of the night to wa…Rewa · Rewa Read Article

Setitaia embraces Fiji rugby flair

THOMAS Setitaia, a member of the SportsWorld Fiji under-20 team, is feeling confident in the team as they prepare to take on their Pacific brothers Tonga in the upcoming Oceania Under-20 Rugby Championship. The 20-year-old from Tovu, Totoya in Lau, with maternal links to Ireland and currently residing in New Zealand, is thrilled to have achieved a major goal for 2025 by earning a spot in the Fiji U20 squad. Earlier this year, Setitaia also had t…Rugby · Nadi Read Article

Ratu Nemani Memorial School celebrates uniform donation

RATU Nemani Memorial School in Momi village was filled with joy and celebration yesterday after receiving a generous donation of rugby and netball uniforms from the Fiji Life Foundation Support Grassroot Rugby. The uniforms 78 pairs in total were donated to students from the Under-9 to Under-14 grades, thanks to the initiative of local representative Kaiyava Salusalu. Salusalu, whose two children attend the school, said the idea came to him afte…Western Division · Western Division Read Article

Fiji medical centre eases cataract treatment access for Ni-Vanuatu

Fiji, through the Island Group of Companies, has pledged to support Vanuatu patients with vision impairment by offering medical treatment at its Island Medical Centre in Suva. The estimated cost per patient is FJD 10,000 (approximately VT530,000).Suva · Suva Read Article

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