Calls made to lower 5% threshold for independent candidates in elections
Calls are being made to lower the 5 percent threshold for independent candidates in the general elections, as it is too high and unfairly equal to that of political parti
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Heavy rain warning for Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca groups, Kadavu and nearby islands; alert for the rest of Fiji
A heavy rain warning is now force for Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands while a heavy rain alert is now in force for the rest of Fij
Uciwai families demand water carting trucks after being without running water for a week
More than 10 families in Uciwai, Nadi are demanding the Water Authority of Fiji to provide them with at least water carting trucks if they cannot provide running water as
Tikoduadua to travel alone to visit Fijian peacekeepers, says leadership must match their sacrifice
Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Pio Tikoduadua says he will be travelling alone on his upcoming multi-country mission to visit Fijian soldiers serving in peaceke
Heavy rain alert in force as wet weather expected this Easter Friday
Expect a rainy Easter Friday as a heavy rain alert is now in force for Viti Levu, Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands. The Nadi Weather Office
Over 20 mother-to-child HIV cases recorded in Fiji last year
More than 20 cases of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Fiji were recorded in the country last year. This has been confirmed by Health Ministry’s Head of Fami
China urges US to 'completely cancel' tariffs
Chinese officials are calling on US President Donald Trump to "completely cancel" his so-called reciprocal tariffs, as a trade war between the world's two biggest economi
Ministry to develop guidelines and break the silence around menopause – Dr Pillay
The Ministry of Health will be developing guidelines and training materials for healthcare workers to improve their understanding and response to menopause in women. T
People want constituencies back – Fatiaki agrees it may be possible without changing the 2013 Constitution
Chair of the Electoral Law Reform Commission and former Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki, says people attending consultations on the electoral laws have unanimously called f
Call made to increase Parliamentary seats to allow for reservation of seats for women
Calls are being made to increase the number of seats in Parliament to allow for the temporary special measure of reserving at least 30 percents for women. Imrana Jalal
Human Rights Commission calls quotas to boost women’s leadership roles and for stronger online safety laws
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has called on the Government to urgently address gender-related issues by reviewing and enhancing existing nation
50-year-old man to front court for allegedly indecently assaulting 8-year-old girl
A 50-year-old man charged with allegedly indecently assaulting an 8-year-old girl will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court this afternoon. Police say the man and th
Relief for patients as NZ volunteer medical team provides pacemaker procedures at CWM Hospital
There is relief for Fijians who need pacemaker procedures done as a team of volunteer specialist doctors and nurses from New Zealand, led by renowned cardiac physiologist
Menopause forces women to leave jobs due to lack of understanding and support - Singh
Women going through menopause, at the prime of their employment, have left their jobs abruptly because they cannot cope with their work and their employers do not underst
FWRM and FWCC call for 30% of seats to be reserved in Parliament
The decline in political representation of women in the three national elections under the current electoral system is an embarrassment and cultural, social, economic and
US pauses higher tariffs for most countries but hits China hard
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs but a trade war with China has escalated. In a dramatic change of policy, ju
Break the silence on menopause as many women are suffering
A call is being made to break the silence on menopause as there is very little understanding of what menopause is, resulting in many women suffering in silence. This h
Call made for 30% reserved seats for women in Parliament through electoral reform submission
A call is being made to support a submission by the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM) and Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC) to have temporary special meas
We are actively working to resolve all pending salary payment issue - Radrodro
Following concerns by many teachers on the delay in payment of their salary and FNFP contributions, Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro says they are actively working
Woman charged with manslaughter after allegedly leaving 18-month-old grandson unsupervised
A 51-year-old woman was charged with one count of manslaughter arising from breach of duty after she allegedly left her 18-month-old grandson unsupervised which resulted
Prof. Prasad calls for urgent Pacific response to unfair US tariffs
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad is calling on Pacific leaders to meet urgently to map a firm regional response to the unfair tariffs