IFC invests US$5 million in HFC Bank to support its trade finance operations
Fijian importers and exporters will have greater access to finance under a partnership between the International Finance Corporation and HFC Bank and this is expected to
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Netball Fiji to host Quad Training Series as they prepare for XVII Pacific Games
As the Fiji Pearls prepares for the XVII Pacific Games, Netball Fiji will host a training match series which is an opportunity to test players and team strategies. Net
Alan Suchin appointed as new ATS CEO
Alan Suchin has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Air Terminal Services after holding key leadership positions within the organisation. ATS Board C
Portugal still dream of victory in RWC as they make 5 changes in their line-up against Fiji
Portugal have made five changes, including dropping captain Tomas Appleton to the reserves for their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Fiji Water Flying Fijians on
WAF technical staff receive certificates after completing training in asset management
Technical staff from the Water Authority of Fiji have been awarded certificates for successfully completing an Asset Management training that will assist them in providin
Fire partially destroys QVS dorm ahead of school’s 70th anniversary celebration
A fire has partially destroyed Queen Victoria School Verata House dormitory, a day before the school’s 70th anniversary celebration. About 60 students have been
Kokomo Resort donates $100,000 to Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board
The Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board has been given a boost as it has received a $100,000 cash donation from Kokomo Resorts Pte Limited. The Union says as a charit
Botitu starts at fly-half as Raiwalui makes 6 changes to the starting line-up for Portugal match
Fiji Water Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his matchday 23 to face Portugal in Toulouse on Monday where Vilimoni Botitu starting at 10 for only the sec
ODPP staff pay their final respects to Ratu David as his funeral cortege stops at building
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions farewelled Acting DPP, the late Ratu David-George Toganivalu where the staff gathered outside the ODPP Headquarters in S
Ratu David’s principles, values, and kindness remain etched in all of our hearts - PM
Although Ratu David-George Toganivalu is no longer with us, his principles, values, and kindness remain etched in all of our hearts. This has been highlighted by Prime
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
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