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Lautoka · LautokaMore than 600 primary school students and 72 kindergarteners at Gandhi Bhawan Primary School took a break from their classrooms yesterday to participate in fun gymnastics exercises led by Japanese sports science professor Araki Tatsuo. The session, organised by the Fiji Gymnastics Federation, aimed to introduce students and teachers to “The Taiso” program, an initiative focused on movement, fitness, and enjoyment. Araki, a professor at Nippon Sp…See the Story
Tatsuo brings Taiso to Fiji
Lautoka · LautokaTWENTY thousand! This is believed to be the number of youths living in Ba who are not in school. This is a statement issued by the Chairman of the Ba District Council, Ratu Meli Tora. Ratu Meli explained that this figure includes those who are not from Ba but are already living in Ba. He was speaking at a workshop held in Lautoka last week, on Empowerment through Education. The importance of education Education, said Ratu Meli in English, is the…See the Story
21,000 people were killed in Ba
Lautoka · LautokaRAKIRAKI housewife Anjani Devi’s recovery after 28 days in a coma could only be described as a miracle by Lautoka Hospital authorities. According to an article published in The Fiji Times on January 17, 1998, Ms Devi, 33, slipped into a coma after an emergency operation during childbirth at Rakiraki Hospital on November 22 the year before. After the operation she was transferred to Lautoka Hospital where she remained in coma until the end of Dec…See the Story
Back in history | ‘Miracle’ wows staff
Lautoka · LautokaLautoka Police are seeking assistance in identifying an elderly woman. She came to the Lautoka Police Station this morning, and officers have been trying to get information regarding her name and place of residence with negative results. Police are requesting for assistance in reuniting her with her family. The public are urged to call 2297137 […]See the Story
Police appeal for information on elderly woman
Lautoka · LautokaTHE Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women are leaving no stone unturned as they prepare for the 2025 Buildcorp Super Rugby Women’s season. With head coach Ifereimi Rawaqa at the helm, the team is focused on refining key areas of their game to ensure they remain a dominant force in the competition. Training sessions under Rawaqa have centered around improving set pieces—lineouts, scrums, and the core fundamentals of the game. “We are focusing on set …See the Story
Fijian Drua women refine key areas
Pollution · LautokaSINCE its launch in Lautoka last month, the Circular Pacific Plastics Project has moved quickly towards addressing the long-neglected issue of soft plastic pollution in Fiji. The ground-breaking initiative, spearheaded by Pacific Recycling Foundation (PRF) in partnership with the ANZPAC Plastics Pact and supported by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), introduced a dual-system approach, engaging both businesses (B2B) a…See the Story
Project tackles waste crisis
Lautoka · LautokaLAUTOKA City is known for its numerous projects, consultants and studies but no results to show for them, says Residents and Ratepayers Association president Narayan Reddy. “Money is used to do those plans and study, but they have never kick started any of those projects,” he said. Mr Reddy said people need to be held liable for expenses incurred from these scrapped development projects. “None of our projects are completed properly, even Churchi…See the Story
City projects ‘yet to take off’
Lautoka · LautokaTHE Lautoka City Council is negotiating an agreement on the engagement of services for the city’s swimming pool project. Responding to queries from this newspaper yesterday, council CEO Mohammed Anees Khan said this would be finalised and signed next week. Mr Khan said the completion of the swimming pool project has an estimated 11-month time-line. “This starts with the appointment of a project manager,” he said. “After going through a tender pr…See the Story
