Every 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) commemorates the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization in 1950.  The WMO is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology and geophysics and serves as a forum of gathering and free…Read More

  Global Recycling Day (GRD) provides us with the opportunity to recognise the importance of recycling and preserving our resources to secure the future of our planet, says Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts and Local Government, Honourable Premila Kumar. Speaking at the Fiji National University-sponsored GRD event by Waste Recyclers (Fiji) Pte Limited in…Read More

Kia ora koutou katoa I’m here today to set out the next set of changes to our Covid-19 settings in New Zealand. After two long years of living through a pandemic, it’s easy to lose sight of how far New Zealand has come. This exact day two years ago, Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced from the…Read More

  The Fiji National University (FNU) campuses and centres around the country are abuzz this week with new and continuing students attending their College orientation sessions and resuming Semester 1 studies. Speaking to students at the College of Engineering, Science and Technology (CEST) orientation yesterday, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dr William May said the University’s academic…Read More

World Water Day: “Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible” “Wishing a very Happy World Water Day to everyone. Without water, there can be no life and therefore, we must work hard to save water.” Every year, on 22 March, World Water Day devotes attention to the importance of water. The theme of this year is, “Underground…Read More