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The renovation works at the Raiwaqa Health Centre are still underway, with the facility expected to take some more time before it can reopen and services move back from the temporary location at the netball centre. Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa says the health centre is being renovated, with plans also in place to expand the facility due to space constraints. He says Government is looking to acquire land in front of the health centre and extend the facility behind the existing fence. However, land-related work, including the redefinition of boundaries, still needs to be completed. Ravunawa says this…

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Fiji’s history-making diver Maori Pomeroy-Farrell says his bronze medal at the World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships is only the beginning. The 17-year-old made history in Croatia by winning bronze in the Boys’ 3-metre Springboard, becoming the first Fijian athlete to win a medal at a World Aquatics competition. But for Pomeroy-Farrell, the achievement is not just about his own success. He hopes his journey will inspire other young Fijians to believe they too can compete on the world stage. His message is simple. “Go for it. Go for it. The sky is the limit, no matter what people say,” Pomeroy-Farrell…

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The Fiji National Provident Fund has recovered around $2.8 million in outstanding legacy contribution debt, with nearly $917,000 recovered since the launch of its 2026 Amnesty Campaign in May. FNPF General Manager – Member Services, Alipate Waqairawai, says the recovery is part of the Fund’s efforts to ensure money owed to workers is ultimately credited to their retirement savings accounts. The Amnesty Campaign was launched on May 15 and provides employers with outstanding contribution debts an opportunity to settle their obligations while benefiting from a 100 percent waiver of applicable penalties, subject to the approved terms and conditions. Waqairawai says…

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