People

Singing the blues away

At the age of 27 Jedidiah Kalomani Tuinasavusavu is slowly engraving her name in the hearts of local music lovers. Originally from Vaturomulo in the district of Vaturova in Cakaudrove with maternal links to Malake,...

28th September

Hope for the heart

German pediatric cardiologist, Jascha Kehr, is a hopeful man. His optimism stems from being part of the incredible team involved in recent successful heart surgeries conducted at the Sai Sanjeevani Children’s hospital. Rather than just making referrals for children, a job he is used to, his recent involvement with surgery has also helped him touch...

27th September

Learning through culture

The opportunity to travel to another country allows someone to interact with others. It also gifts someone the chance to open up and live new and unique experiences and cultures that can enhance human growth. Those were some of the benefits that Marosi Rimon Nakanacagi enjoyed when she went on a three-month cultural exchange scholarship...

26th September

Sadrugu scores try of his life

After 10 years of playing international rugby, Benjamin John Sadrugu has scored one of the greatest tries of his life. In front of family and friends, the 39-year-old was admitted to the Bar of the High Court of Fiji by Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo last Friday. “Before pursuing my studies, I used to play...

25th September

Running a mini-market

For the past 10 years Marina Ensor has helped her sister sell her produce at the mini-market along Khalsa Rd in Nasinu. Her bright smile and cheerful personality catches the attention of commuters and regular shoppers. The 54-year-old spends most of her time selling fresh fruits and vegetables to help earn an income for the...

23rd September

The dropout who never gave up

Ilisoni Simmons did not have any academic credential that would get him a white collar job. The only real opportunity available to the high school dropout was to start his own business. And he did just that to earn an honest living and support his family He started Nakoro Barber at his home in Naseakula,...