Daylight Saving suspended
Cabinet has approved the suspension of Daylight Saving and appropriate legislative changes will be considered including the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act 1998. The
Author: Rashika Kumar
11 public holidays confirmed for 2024
Next year’s public holidays have been confirmed by the cabinet. New Year’s Day public holiday is on Monday 1st January, Good Friday is on Friday 29th M
$2.75b revenue for 2022-2023 financial year
The total revenue for the 2022-2023 financial year stood at $2.7498 billion which is 22.6 percent of GDP while the total expenditure amounted to $3.5892 billion or 29.5 p
Debt level at $9.75b, equivalent to 80% of GDP at end of July
Fiji’s debt levels stood at $9.75 billion, equivalent to 80 percent of GDP at the end of July 2023, a major reduction from around 89 percent a year ago and based o
Human Rights Commission strongly condemns any act of violence inflicted by the law enforcement agencies
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has strongly condemned any act of violence inflicted by the law enforcement agencies on people during arrest or while
Princes Rd apartment construction will not resume unless issues identified are remedied - Nalumisa
An Environment Impact Assessment was not done for the apartment development undertaken close to the cliff edge of Princes Road as this was not a requirement and the agenc
Bus operators call on Govt to provide 100% subsidy for students bus fare while Prof. Prasad says they are open to discussion
As the FCCC is reviewing bus fares after receiving a submission from a coalition of bus operators, the operators are calling on the government to 100% subsidise bus fare
10% of labour force lost in the last 18 months – Prof. Prasad
Fiji has lost 10 percent of its labour force in the last 18 months, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad. He says they a
US will transfer weapons seized from Iran to Ukraine
The US will transfer thousands of seized Iranian weapons and rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, in a move that could help to alleviate some of the critical shortages facing
Construction on $25m Amra’s Mall in Lakena, Nausori to start next year
More people are expected to get employed in Nausori as construction on the $25 million Amras Mall in Lakena will begin next year. Construction is expected to complete
Public consultations start on increasing EFL tariff
People can now give their views to the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission on the proposed increase in tariff by the Energy Fiji Limited as public consultations ha
Nabitu, Sigatoka residents raise concerns about poor road and bridge conditions
Concerns are being raised by Nabitu, Sigatoka residents on bad road conditions and the height of the Raiwaqa Bridge as drivers are having to think twice before they decid
NZ judge appointed to the Supreme Court of Fiji
Sir William Young has been sworn in as a judge to the Supreme Court of Fiji. He was ceremoniously sworn in by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere in the presence of Acti
Room for improvement in trade between Fiji and India - Gavoka
Fiji’s trade relations with India has grown over the years where, imports totaled $208 million last year and exports totaled a modest $300,000 and there is still r
Police rule out foul play in the death of 60-year-old Tamavua farmer
Police have ruled out foul play in the death of the 60-year-old Tamavua Village farmer who was found lying motionless at the village cemetery on Saturday evening. This
Increasing number of online gender based violence and revenge porn alarms Online Safety Commission
Technology facilitated gender based violence such as revenge porn is increasing and common in Fiji and has become an alarming issue for the Online Safety Commission as th
Man dies in Australia after whale strikes boat
A whale has struck a boat in Australia, killing one man and leaving another injured. The men were on a fishing expedition when their boat was hit in waters off La Pero
13 die in nightclub fire in Spain
At least 13 people have died in a fire that engulfed three nightclubs in the south-eastern Spanish city of Murcia. The blaze broke out in the Fonda Milagros nightclub
Rheumatic Heart Disease costs govt about $11,000 per patient per year
Rheumatic Heart Disease costs the Fijian government about $11,000 per patient per year, which includes costs associated with the disease and treatment, cost to the family
Koronivia residents raise concerns regarding robberies while DPC East says they are working with the community to address it
Residents in Koronivia, Nausori are calling for more police presence in the community as there have been about 7 robberies in the area while a temple property was broken
FSC sell $209.7m worth of sugar and records EBITDA positive of $17.9m in 2022-2023 financial year
The Fiji Sugar Corporation sold $209.7 million worth of sugar for the 2022-2023 financial year, the highest in the last nine years and FSC share of proceeds reaching $64.