Budget consultation begins with private sector stakeholders and umbrella bodies
The 2025–2026 National Budget Consultations officially began this week with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad addressing key pr
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Suva City Council joins dengue fight
To combat the recent outbreak of dengue, the Suva City Council has mobilized its Health Inspectors to actively support the Ministry of Health. The Council says over th
Calls made for more women participation in Parliament but views on reserved seats for women differs during Electoral Act consultation
Calls for more women participation have been made during the consultation on the Electoral Act but there were different views shared on women having reserved seats in Par
Former Australian Diamond, Morgan, to assist with Baby Pearls’ Netball World Youth Cup preparation
Former Australian Diamond Joanne Morgan will be joining forces with Fiji Pearls Head Coach Simone Nalatu and Assistant Coach Vaiti Waqatabu as part of the five-day high-p
Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens back from injury after more than 180 days to face the Drua
Highlanders’ Fijian outside back Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens will be making his long-awaited return to the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific when he lines up again
FICAC finds no criminal offence committed in the appointment of Dr Nakarawa’s wife
FICAC has confirmed that no criminal offence was committed in the appointment of Dr Jalesi Nakarawa’s wife to the position of a Nurse-Practitioner within the Fiji
Dolokoto and Masi to lead Drua against Highlanders
Mesulame Dolokoto and Iosefo Masi have been named as co-captains this week when the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua take on the Highlanders in the round 9 Shop N Save Super Ru
Ministry raises concern and urges action after violent attack on elderly couple in Labasa
The Ministry for Women, Children and Social Protection is very concerned about the recent attack on an elderly couple in Labasa where one of the victims is still in seri
More MPs needed in Parliament to represent the people rather than more Ministers and Assistant Ministers – Matalau
A call to have more Members of Parliament rather than having more Ministers and Assistant Ministers has been made by the people of Tailevu. The call was made by the Ta
InsideOut will be the main entertainment act for LA 7s
Great news as local band InsideOut has been selected as the main entertainment act for the HSBC Los Angeles 7s on the 3rd and 4th of May. As proud ambassadors of Fijia
Calls made for the return of the Senate during electoral laws consultation
Calls to bring back the Senate are being made by most of the participants during the consultation on the three electoral laws hosted by the Fiji Law Reform Commission.
SODELPA calls for return of constituencies, vernacular name use, and drug test for candidates
SODELPA is calling for the return of the constituencies in the electoral system as consultation on the review of three electoral laws began today. While speaking in fr
Rainfall recorded in Vatukacevaceva, Waimanu, Monasavu hydro and Korovou surpasses 50mm
Fijians living in and along Vatukacevaceva in Ra, Waimanu and Monasavu Hydro in Naitasiri and Korovou in Tailevu should continue to be cautious as the rainfall recorded o
CFL presents ireguregu to Radua’s family
Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company for LegendFM, FM 96, VITIFM, Radio Sargam, Navtarang and the fijivillage website, presented their ireguregu to the family
EFL to re-apply for tariff review this year – EFL Chair
Energy Fiji Limited will re-apply for a review on EFL tariffs this year which means that they would like to increase electricity rates. EFL Board Chairman Rokoseru Nab
Gibson appointed as new EFL CEO
Fatiaki Gibson is the new Chief Executive Officer for Energy Fiji Limited. EFL Board Chairman Rokoseru Nabalarua says Gibson previously served as a General Manager, M
BSP’s new identity represents dedication to customers – BSP Group COO
Many business people turned up last night at the Grand Pacific Hotel to witness the Bank of the South Pacific’s new identity as they renewed their commitment to se
BSP Group unveils a bold new look
Bank South Pacific and BSP Life, the South Pacific’s International Bank and International Insurer, today proudly unveiled its revitalised brand identity - marking
Fiji Men’s in pool D with NZ and USA in Singapore 7s
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side is in a pool of death in the upcoming HSBC Singapore 7s as they are pooled alongside New Zealand and the USA. There will
Please don’t resort to fire to settle arguments – NFA CEO
The National Fire Authority is calling on people not to use fire as a means to resolve arguments. NFA Chief Executive Officer Puamau Sowane says they believe that the
‘We’ve dropped the ball’: Sir Gordon Tietjens slams state of New Zealand men’s 7s
The All Blacks 7s losing three times in a row to Spain, and also being tipped up by Uruguay, may have come as a shock to many, but not to Sir Gordon Tietjens. The Kiwi