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31st May
Minister visits children’s home | Lynda Tabuya at Saint Tabitha Home
Children at the Saint Tabitha Home in Saweni, Lautoka were visited by the Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Lynda Tabuya this month. Ms Tabuya was accompanied by the staff members of the Social Welfare...
Get young people interested in farming
The Navua Lady Farmers Cluster hopes to inspire young individuals to take up farming. The cluster of 32 women has engineered a positive way towards sustainable farming and they are eager to share their ideas and knowledge with young farmers who are interested to venture into something similar. The women’s cluster is about enjoying each...
Ratu Sukuna’s legacy lives on
For 16 years, knowledge about Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna wasn’t widely shared. During that time, many younger people lost touch on the late chief’s legacy. So the week-long Ratu Sukuna celebration organised by the iTaukei Affairs offered an opportunity for all Fijians to learn about the late statesman’s accolades and his instrumental role in shaping...
A dose of history lessons at RSMS
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere attended the Ratu Sukuna Day celebration held at the Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Memorial School (RSMS) in Nabua last week. According to a Government statement, Ratu Wiliame addressed students speaking of the importance of obedience and discipline in school and at home. He said these were key in achieving success. In...
Tie-dye and screen-printing training
As fashion gradually becomes a good source of income for many Fijians, young individuals have quickly picked up the interest to learn screen printing and tie-dye art. Youths from Vunisea, Kadavu have taken the time to learn the art of tie-dyeing and screen-printing as a means to support them in the future by generating an...
Students from Lau visit minister in Suva | Radrodro visits school in Naitasiri
The Yasayasa Moala College students and teachers paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Education Minister, Aseri Radrodro earlier this month. The students got a chance to meet the minister and listen to some advice he shared about the importance of education. According to a ministry statement Mr Radrodro emphasised on the importance...
Quality childcare access expected post-Cabinet endorsement
Following Cabinet’s endorsement of the Guidance Note for the National Early Childhood Care Services Policy and Regulatory Framework, working parents in Fiji can now expect access to good quality childcare options. The Guidance Note will form the basis for public consultations with focused collaboration with stakeholders for the development of the country’s first early childhood...
30th May
Classroom grant makes ‘significant difference’ in educational opportunities
The FIJI Water Foundation Grant has made a significant difference in the St James Anglican Primary School kindergarten’s ability to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for the students to learn and play. St James Anglican Primary School head Jessica Murphy noted this after the Levuka-based institution was selected to receive a grant for their...
28th May
Girls should not be ashamed of their periods
Women and girls face a lot of challenges when it comes to menstruation if they do not have proper access to sanitary products. For most cultures, it is a taboo to discuss menstruation openly, this leads to young girls confusion when they have their period for the first time. For most young women, menstruation is...
Postcard from Oxford | Over and out Oxford!
Bula everyone! I did it! After four years I have finally finished studying at the University of Oxford. It feels incredibly surreal, to even type that to all of you, but after years of hard work it is all over. The past few years have been anything but boring, I’ve loved, lost, celebrated, cried but...
27th May
Students who have discipline issues are non-readers – Kalounisiga
About 90 to 95 per cent of primary school students who have discipline issues are non-readers, says retired teacher Suliasi Kalounisiga. He said in 2019 and 2020, 40 to 50 retired teachers and principals were hired by the Education Ministry to do counselling in schools. “We were tagged as part-time student mentors,” Mr Kalounisiga said....
