Supplied Content Fiji will implement a National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Minister Mereseini Vuniwaqa has said. She said that Fiji will be the first Pacific Island Country to have in place such a Plan. “Fiji will also be one of the only two countries globally along with Australia, to…
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Funds sought for new Medical Bus and other Projects Venkat Raman Ramakrishna Mission based in Nadi, Fiji, is seeking public funds to finance its free medical bus facility as well as meet the ever-increasing needs of its Sarada Medical Centre (SMC). Established in 2012, SMC provides medical services including medicines free of cost to the poor people of Fiji. Ramakrishna…
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This Story was updated on August 24, 2020 A message to Fijians and the World Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama Suva, Fiji, January 1, 2020 Many Fijian families have had a rough start to the new year as — just two days after the Christmas holiday — Tropical Cyclone Sarai swept across the country, flooding roadways, knocking out power and severing critical…
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Venkat Raman Mutual respect, goodwill, understanding and the spirit of unity – characteristic features of Fijians – were demonstrated at a get-together held at the country’s High Commission in the Indian Capital in New Delhi last week. High Commissioner Yogesh Punja hosted the ‘Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’ that also highlighted the cultural and social values of Fiji on December…
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Bainimarama calls for aggressive action in Spain Fiji’s Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama has urged the youth in the Pacific to raise their voices and build relationship with their counterparts globally to establish Climate Action coalitions of the future. Delivering the keynote address at the High-Level Talanoa Session on ‘Ambitious Nationally-Determined Contributions (NDCs) with Pacific Youths at the 2019 UN…
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Venkat Raman Fiji is becoming a major attraction for investors from New Zealand, which Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum would encourage the government to offer incentives and support in varied forms. Speaking at the Twelfth Annual Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards 2019 held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at SkyCity Convention Centre, he said that Fiji was ‘open for business,’ offering…
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Kirit Patel The Friends of Fiji Heart Foundation is celebrating a record fundraising result at this year’s annual dinner. The function at the Pullman Hotel raised $300,000 for the Foundation’s ongoing work bringing lifesaving operations for needy people in Fiji. the Trust was humbled and overwhelmed by the generosity of the people. Their generosity was undoubtedly triggered by the strength…
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Azaria Fareen The Fijian Government is working closely with the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise in streamlining many government services and expecting to roll out a National Identification Card (ID) by October 2021. Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted this while opening a regional workshop on the ‘Use Cases for Digital ID in the Pacific’ in Suva recently. The Workshop, which focused on how…
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Fiji has been urged by United Nations members to prevent attacks on free speech. The country’s human rights record was under examination this week in a periodic review by the UN Human Rights Council. This year, human rights advocates raised concerns that new online safety laws could be used to silence government critics. Speaking at the Review, US Ambassador to…
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A Diamond for Khalsa College, Ba Harnam Singh Golian Khalsa College, Ba, Fiji was established in 1959 by an enterprising group of Sikhs who saw education as a means to bringing success to their children and future generations. We honour those stalwarts and teachers particularly Jogindar Singh Kanwal, the first substantive Principal whose dedication and hard work brought such lasting…
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