1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (178+ words) The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging parents and caregivers to exercise caution when buying “squishy” toys, particularly cheap, unbranded, or counterfeit products. The advisory follows international safety alerts and product recalls highlighting risks of chemical burns, toxic exposure, and…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (215+ words) Fiji is reviewing how it supports its growing ageing population, with the government saying traditional family and community care can no longer be relied on as the only form of support. Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (182+ words) Minister for Women and Children Sashi Kiran says ageing in Fiji has been overlooked, as more than 90,000 Fijians are now aged over 60, representing at least one in ten of the population. “As a nation, we have taken for granted that…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (236+ words) Schools are being urged to strengthen Family Life Education and better equip teachers to address HIV, sexual and reproductive health and drug use among young people. The call has come from Medical Services Pacific Country Director Kesaia Robinson following the…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (109+ words) Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says there will be zero tolerance for bullying, harassment, intimidation and abuse in schools. He says schools must be safe places where every child feels protected and respected. Radrodro is urging parents and guardians to report…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (229+ words) The future of children in Sawani Village is at the centre of a community fundraising drive, with the school prioritising projects aimed at creating a safer and better learning environment. The Sawani Village School community in Naitasiri is targeting $25,000 through…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (311+ words) Investment in early childhood must begin in the first years of a child’s life, with play and a safe learning environment key to their development. Mobile Kindy Founder Mrs Analesi Tuicaumia says children from birth to eight years learn best…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (257+ words) Adoption cases in Fiji are moving through the courts again after a five-year hold, with more than 300 cases already progressing under the new adoption framework. Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says more than 500 applications were pending…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (249+ words) The Regional Conference of Youth for Oceania has officially concluded at the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat The event accredited by the UNFCCCs official children and youth constituency known as YOUNGO bringing together youth from across the oceania region, saw contributions…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (242+ words) An eight-year-old child has become the country’s latest road fatality. The incident happened Tuesday along Queens Road in Vakabalea, Navua. The victim was allegedly standing in the middle of the road, trying to cross, when hit by a vehicle driven…...