People

23rd December

Overcoming dilemma in Europe

Traveling is a great way to discover the unknown world for the explorer. This, however, is also an invitation for trouble, even to the most prepared traveler. Krishan Raju is a 24-year-old “travel bug” who...

Beyond the walls

FORMER inmate Emosi Tabuaseri was offered a new lease of life after he graduated recently with vocational qualifications from the Monfort Boys Town in Veisari, Lami. Mr Tabuaseri was a first time offender at the Nasinu Corrections Centre, under the Fiji Corrections Services (FCS) Early Release for Education program. The program encourages young men to...

22nd December

‘We owe it to people’ : Guterres announces ‘no nonsense’ climate action summit, calls for practical solutions

The UN chief said on Monday he was determined to make 2023 “a year for peace” and a “year for action”, highlighting the need for practical solutions to a raft of pressing problems facing all regions of the world. “We owe it to people to find solutions, to fight back, and to act”, said Secretary-General...

Rubbish brings in cash

You may have spotted a string of natural tobacco wrappers called suluka among the sea of fruits and vegetables in the municipal market. And it may have meant little to you but to some men and women of Visoqo in Namuka, Macuata, suluka has become one of their easy and sustainable sources of livelihood. One...

21st December

Perseverance gets Kumari through

PERSEVERANCE and hard work are two key factors behind Reshmi Kumari’s success. The current director of policy, planning and research at the Ministry of Sugar Industry started her career as a clerk in a garment factory. Born and raised in Tavua, she came from a poor family of five siblings. After completing her primary education,...

20th December

Smell of a general

Once labelled as a “threat to community”, Iliaseri Saqasaqa has turned a new leaf and now works at a law firm. Iliaseri Saqasaqa, also known as (AKA) General, became well known after he organised what was to be the first strike at the Maximum Security Unit at Naboro with his accomplice Mataiasi Curusese, AKA Make...

19th December

Songs to inspire – Biggest thing out of Tailevu in the ‘70s

People will happily spend thousands of dollars to be inspired — whether paying to attend an event, buying a book or traveling to meet a motivational speaker. But did you know that inspiration can be closer than you think? As an artist, Iosefo Senikau understood this when he drew inspiration from his several villages simply...