A million visitors are expected to visit Fiji this year – Gavoka
Following strong visitor arrival numbers last year, a million visitors are expected to visit the country this year which will be another historic achievement for Fiji.
Author: Rashika Kumar
Copa América: Brazil to face Uruguay in quarters after 1-all draw against Colombia
Brazil will take on Uruguay in the quarter final of the Copa América competition after finishing 1-all in their final group match against Colombia this afternoon. T
Tax on non-profit organisation’s income from property rentals will impact community services - Apted
As non-profit organisations will now be paying a tax on income derived from property rentals, Fiscal Review Committee Deputy Chair and KPMG Fiji Managing Partner Lisa Apt
Increase in RFMF budget includes allocation for peacekeeping - Prof. Prasad
Following questions raised about the increase in the budget for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and what purpose it serves, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fi
Minimum wage increase may raise prices if productivity and sales are down – Patel
Businesses will try to absorb the additional cost of doing business after the national minimum wage rate going up to $5 an hour, however if employee productivity and sale
11 Corrections Officers suspended for receiving free meals and groceries from Grace Road businesses
11 Fiji Corrections Service officers at the Suva Remand Centre have been suspended as they and their families were receiving free meals and groceries from Grace Road busi
FTUC welcomes $5 minimum wage increase, calls for further raises and civil servant pay increase
As the national minimum wage is being increased to $5 per hour, the Fiji Trades Union Congress says they welcome the adjustment and they would have preferred it to be eff
Inside Out 2 is the first movie of year to top US$1 billion at global box office
“Inside Out 2†has become the fastest-ever animated film to surpass US$1 billion globally, shooting past the box office milestone this weekend, just 19 days a
Miss Hibiscus Festival to move away from the traditional 'Question and Answer' format
People can expect something different at this year’s Miss Hibiscus Festival as it will be moving away from the traditional 'Question and Answer' format that has be
FCCC to look into water tariff rate as Govt makes plans for WAF corporatisation - Prof. Prasad
As the Government intends to take steps over the next six months towards the corporatisation of the Water Authority of Fiji, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Financ
Govt aims to boost revenue through increased departure tax as tourism industry rebounds - Prof. Prasad
As departure tax is being progressively increased to pre-pandemic levels of $200, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Governmen
Dialogue Fiji welcomes increase in minimum wage and social protection allocation
Dialogue Fiji has welcomed the incremental increases in the minimum wage, which is necessary to lift many working Fijians out of poverty and improve their quality of life
Govt looking into investigating how Health Care Fiji was formed
The Government will be looking at starting an investigation into how Health Care Fiji, which runs the Ba and Lautoka Hospitals was formed as legal requirements were not m
Prof. Prasad urges businesses to absorb minimum wage hike without burdening consumers
Following the progressive increase in the national minimum wage to $5 per hour, a call is being made to businesses to not pass this increase to consumers just because it
T20 World Cup: India to face South Africa in the final
India will face South Africa in the final of the T20 World Cup tournament after thrashing England by 68 runs in the semi final this morning. India have not won a World
Fiji out of Nations Cup after 2-1 defeat to Vanuatu
The Digicel Bula Boys are out of the OFC Nations Cup after they lost 2-1 against Vanuatu in the semi final this afternoon. Vanuatu’s man of the match Jonathan S
T20 World Cup: South Africa reaches first ever Men’s World Cup final after thrashing Afghanistan by 9 wickets
South Africa has created history by reaching their first ever T20 Men’s World Cup final after thrashing Afghanistan by 9 wickets. The Proteas had failed to prog
FCCC conducts pre-budget surveys to prevent unethical price hikes
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is currently carrying out pre-budget surveys to determine the baseline prices before the budget announcement. FCCC has h
Nations Cup: NZ into the final after thrashing Tahiti 5-0
New Zealand are through to the final of the OFC Nations Cup after thrashing Tahiti 5-nil in Vanuatu. They led 3-nil at half time. Finn Surman, Ben Waine and Kosta B
Soldiers surround Bolivian presidential palace in attempted coup
Bolivia's presidential palace has been stormed by soldiers as the country's president warned of an unfolding "coup". Troops blocked off the entrances to La Paz's Muril
Minister for Fisheries and Regional Manager North charged by FICAC
Minister for Fisheries and Forest Kalaveti Ravu and Regional Manager North Tekata Toaisi have been charged by FICAC. Ravu is charged with one count of abuse of office