Banks revoke the proposed timelines for ceasing of use of cheques
The Association of Banks in Fiji says the proposed timelines of 1st July 2024 for stopping the issuance of cheque books and 1st January 2025 for the ceasing of cheque pro
Author: Vijay Narayan
Turaga says SG’s Chambers, Law Reform Comm and Ministry will work with FEO to undertake review of electoral process
Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga stresses that the Office of the Solicitor General’s Chambers, the Fiji Law Reform Commission and the Ministry of Justice will w
Robertson to announce All Blacks squad today
You almost expect All Blacks coach Scott Robertson to arrive with a long broom hoisted over his shoulder when the first squad of his tenure is revealed in Christchurch th
Fiji Men pooled with hosts France, USA and Uruguay in Olympic 7s
Two-time Men’s 7s Olympic champions, Fiji are in a tough pool in the Paris Olympics as they are pooled with hosts France, USA and debutants Uruguay. World Rugby
Compain asks PM and Deputy PM why isn't there any accountability in relation to condition of CWM's ante-natal rooms
President of the International Women’s Association, Judy Compain is asking Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Prof
Alleged drug smuggler Justin Ho facing charges of bribing and giving false or misleading documents to Senior Customs Officer
Justin Ho, one of the persons charged in relation to the $2 billion methamphetamine busts earlier this year and who had his case in court discontinued in 2020 after the c
Concerns raised about 2 elderly disabled street dwellers in Suva
Concerns have been raised with the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection on what it has been doing in relation to the elderly disabled street dwellers who are
Fiscal Review Committee wants departure tax to be increased
The Fiscal Review Committee is recommending a staggered implementation of the departure tax to $170 from 1st April 2025 and $200 from 1st April 2026 (to be pre-announced
Restaurant/shop in Toorak closed after traces of rat faeces and presence of pests found inside
A restaurant/ shop in Toorak, Suva has been closed by the Health Inspectors from the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Food Unit after it failed to comply with the
ODPP waits for police investigation file in amusement ride case
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is still waiting for the police investigation file in the case of the amusement ride incident that happened in June last
Independent Board of Inquiry to investigate grounding incident of RFNS Puamau - Commander Kalouniwai
The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai confirms the RFMF has decided to convene an independent Board of Inquiry to invest
Govt has not moved quickly enough to improve immigration measures to bring in skills Fiji needs – Fiscal Review Comm
The Fiscal Review Committee says the government has not responded to the developments with urgency and flexibility that is needed relating to the debilitating loss of ski
Parliamentarians’ pay needs to be revisited with proper public consultation and independent evaluation - Fiscal Review Committee
The Fiscal Review Committee chaired by prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu says that the question of Parliamentarians’ pay needs to be revisited with a proper public c
Speaker decides 17 FijiFirst MPs keep their seats, and refers Bainimarama and Koya for alleged probable breaches
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has today decided that the 17 FijiFirst Party MPs who voted for the change in salaries and benefits in parliament did not b
Online petition calls for civil servants’ pay rise and increase in national minimum wage rate
The Fiji Public Service Association and Fiji Council of Social Services are calling for an across the board pay rise for civil servants and the implementation of the new
FCOSS and FPSA launch online petition against MPs pay rise and plans to organise national rallies for workers and communities
The Fiji Council of Social Services and Fiji Public Service Association have today launched an online petition against the hike in salaries and benefits of the Cabinet Mi
Assistant Corrections Commissioner Salote Panapasa charged by FICAC
Assistant Commissioner of Corrections Senior Superintendent Salote Panapasa has been charged by FICAC and appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court in the last hour. Pan
Sony puts summer back on track as Will Smith & Martin Lawrence’s ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ clocks US$56M opening
Sony‘s Bad Boys: Ride or Die had a great weekend of US$19.5M, for what’s shaping up to be a $56M opening. This is the highest-grossing R-rated opening since
FijiFirst Party facebook page deactivated
The official FijiFirst Party facebook page has been deactivated. As we approach 4pm June 28th 2024, when the FijiFirst is highly likely to be deregistered for not foll
26 MPs will not save FijiFirst as it has pending debts to be cleared
The FijiFirst Party is highly likely to be deregistered after June 28th this year as the 26 party MPs will not make any attempts to keep the party alive that won the 2014
18 FijiFirst MPs meet, Bulitavu calls on Koya to resign
Interesting times lie ahead as part of the 18 FijiFirst parliamentarians led by Opposition Leader, Inia Seruiratu met this afternoon to decide on their next step after th