For 33-year-old head chef Roshil Ravnit Kumar, experiencing severe chest pain and shortness of breath led to a life-changing discovery — and ultimately, a second chance at life. The Saweni, Lautoka native, who joined Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals) as head chef in 2025, says he considers becoming an employee of the hospital one of the best things to have happened to him. Kumar recently reflected on his experience as Fiji observes World Heart Month, officially launched in Suva on September 1 by Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran. Earlier this year, Kumar underwent open-heart surgery at…
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Former Beacon Minerals project manager Alex McCulloch has been handed a 12-month jail term for insider trading but is unlikely to serve time behind bars.
Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) President Cathy Wong has been appointed to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation Board, strengthening Oceania’s voice in one of global sport’s most influential governance bodies. Wong joins the Board as a representative of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), following her appointment by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Her three-year term began on 29 May 2026 and will run through to 28 May 2029. Her appointment means Oceania now has two senior sporting leaders on the WADA Foundation Board, with Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) President and IOC Member…
Police have arrested two men, aged 27 and 28, in connection with an aggravated robbery reported in Cunningham earlier this week. The two allegedly assaulted and robbed two delivery workers at a shop on Monday. One of the victims’ mobile phones was allegedly taken during the incident and was recovered following the men’s arrest last night. Both victims sustained injuries and were taken to the Raiwaqa Health Centre, where they were treated and later discharged. Police investigations into the alleged aggravated robbery are continuing. The post Two Men in Custody Over Cunningham Robbery appeared first on Fiji One News.
Fiji is urging stronger international action to tackle plastic pollution, saying Pacific communities should not be left to shoulder the financial and environmental burden of products manufactured outside the region. The issue was among five ocean priorities raised by Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya during Fiji’s address at the Leaders Plenary of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Koror, Palau this week. For Pacific island countries that rely heavily on imported goods, Fiji says dealing with plastic packaging after products reach their shores can create significant costs. The Government is therefore advocating for a…
Wall Street has advanced, notching a partial rebound from a three-day losing streak as investors searched for deals among stocks and sectors that might have been oversold amid recent risk-off moves.
The Methodist Church in Fiji has called on churches, communities and the wider nation to deepen their commitment to protecting the environment as the 2026 Season of Creation begins. Opening the Season of Creation on September 3, the President of the Methodist Church in Fiji said the annual observance should be a time for prayer, reflection and practical action to care for the earth. The Season of Creation runs from September 1 to October 4 each year and is observed by Christians around the world. It traces its origins to 1989, when Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios I declared September 1 a…
Fiji’s specialised oral and maxillofacial surgical services are set to receive a boost following the donation of a new NSK Oral Maxillofacial Surgical Drill and Saw System valued at NZD $100,000. The equipment will give the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Unit access to a dedicated surgical drill and saw system, addressing a longstanding equipment gap. Until now, the Unit did not have its own surgical saw and had to share a single drill with the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department. With the new system, the OMFS Unit will be able to conduct independent surgical lists and carry out…
Fiji is set to welcome United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Her Excellency Dr. Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, on an official visit this week. The visit is expected to strengthen relations between Fiji and the UAE, with discussions focusing on trade and investment, climate change, renewable energy, education and development cooperation. Dr. Al Kaabi is also expected to meet senior Government officials to discuss the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), as well as Memoranda of Understanding covering areas of mutual interest. Opportunities to improve connectivity and expand economic ties between the two countries are also…
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has clarified that the $56.25 fee being charged for medical reports at Tavua Hospital is not unique to the facility. Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services, Penioni Ravunawa, says the standard baseline fee for a medical report across public health facilities is $50, excluding VAT. With the applicable VAT included, the current charge is $56.25. Ravunawa says this means the same fee applies across public hospitals, and the final amount may change if there are changes to the VAT rate. The clarification follows information circulating on social media regarding the fee charged…