In a world that is experiencing a rise in cultural and ideological conflicts, cultural exchanges could be a way to mend differences and create an insightful society. This is what Kalara Valeicili has believed in...
One in 50 Fijian children could have Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) and children between the ages of five to 15 years are the most at risk of rheumatic fever. While revealing these alarming statistics, Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr James Fong revealed the high figures indicated the high screening conducted by the ministry, which...
You can help your favourite Domo Vou Talei 2023 finalist win $3000 in The Fiji Times People’s Choice Award! Visit our website www.fijitimes.com or click on the link below. The artist with the most number of shares and likes wins. To vote for Ewhyzz click here – https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=280510311588173 To vote for KingHitMIss click here – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3528289344085968 To...
You can help your favourite Domo Vou Talei 2023 finalist win $3000 in The Fiji Times People’s Choice Award! Visit our website www.fijitimes.com or click on the link below. The artist with the most number of shares and likes wins. To vote for Ewhyzz click here – https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=280510311588173 To vote for KingHitMIss click here – https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3528289344085968 To...
The American Corner “Let’s Talk STEM” discussion and hands-on activity was held at the Suva City Carnegie Library last week. The event which supports women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) had the US Department of State’s Science Envoy, Dr Drew Harvell speak to female students. Also present was the US regional...
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” This is a quote by the United States of America former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt that best describes students that turned up in numbers for the Fiji National University’s Semester II orientation week this month. Eager to learn and dream big, the...
From being teased and called names for representing Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School in rugby, the school’s under-17 boys’ team and the under-18 girls’ team overcame barriers to reach the pinnacle of secondary school rugby in Fiji. In just their first year of playing in the Vodafone Deans Trophy Competition, the MGM boys’ and girls’...
Xavier College in Ba celebrated its 70th anniversary on September 14. The celebration began with a jubilee mass by the Fiji Catholic Church Archbishop, Peter Loy Chong. The jubilee celebration went on for three days. Xavier College teacher, carnival committee member and ex-student, Jonelle Muller said the jubilee mass served as a beacon for those...
The newly commissioned $222,204 classroom block at the Nasau Youth Training Centre in Sigatoka will help deliver a Certificate I program in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. The Japan funded project aims to create a better understanding of climate change strategies, ensuring practical solutions are recognised and implemented in the grassroots communities. Japanese...
Being the only rural school in the Annual National Provincial Girls 7s competition, Naiyala High School was ready to stamp its mark in the local women’s rugby competition. The 13 players left Naiyala in Wainibuka, Tailevu at 5.30am and were the first ones to arrive at Albert Park on Saturday for the annual competition. Schoolteacher...