Prof. Prasad to appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan tonight
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 8 tonight. Professor Prasad's int
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CFL confirms amusement ride incident at Fiji Showcase
Communications Fiji Limited confirms that it has had an unfortunate incident this afternoon at Fiji Showcase 2023 where a 21-year-old woman has passed away while 2 others
Govt focuses on increasing and diversifying competency-based training grants
Government will increase and diversify competency-based training grants, known as Micro Qualifications, through tertiary institutes and private sectors with training faci
FNPF employer employee contributions to be restored from 1st Jan 2024
The FNPF rates will be reverted to pre-COVID rates of 10 percent employer and 8 percent employee contribution, effective from 1st January 2024. Deputy Prime Minister a
Social pensions increase and 1,500 FNPF pensioners who had their rates reduced will also be covered
People at the age of 70 years and above, who are on the social pension system, will receive a 25% increase in allowances while those between 65 to 69 years will receive a
Free education to continue, ‘Back to School Support’ of $200 per child for students from early childhood to Year 13 for 2024
Free education and transport assistance for Early Childhood Education, primary and secondary school students will continue with a total funding allocation of more than $1
$650 million TELS debt to be forgiven, bond service to be implemented and a new Fijian Scholarship Scheme to be announced
The $650 million TELS debt will be forgiven and graduates will have to enter into a bond service which will be years of study multiplied by 1.5. While announcing this
VAT to increase to 15% for items that are not zero rated
Get ready to tighten your belts as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has announced some stringent measures in the 2023/2024 National
Police investigating a leaked unsourced seditious document
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua has today confirmed that Police are investigating a leaked unsourced seditious document being circulated on social media. The
It won’t be “business as usual” - Rabuka
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says this will be the first budget of the Coalition Government and it won’t be “business as usual.†While delivering
Budget focus on revenue reforms, health, education, skills training, VAT, expenditure and increased social welfare benefits for aged citizens - PM
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says some of the key initiatives for the 2023/2024 National Budget are VAT to be made simpler than before and the total government expendi
PM to deliver national address at 7pm tonight
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka will deliver a national address at 7pm tonight. Rabuka will talk about issues of national importance ahead of the upcoming budget on Fr
PM to move motion to get opinions from the Supreme Court regarding certain sections of the Political Parties Act
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is expected to move a motion in parliament this Friday for parliament to approve to get opinions from the Supreme Court regarding certain
3 RFMF soldiers detained for alleged drug smuggling in the Golan Heights
Three Republic of Fiji Military Forces soldiers serving with the Fiji Battalion under the United Nations Dis-engagement Observer Force mission in the Golan Heights, Syria
Fiji Police assist US Drug Enforcement Administration in the arrest of two Chinese nationals
Acting Police Commissioner, Juki Fong Chew says the Fiji Police Force through the Narcotics Bureau, worked with the US Drug Enforcement Administration, that resulted in t
$US200 million World Bank-funded project to develop tourism potential on Vanua Levu
A new $US200 million World Bank-funded project that aims to support Fiji’s efforts to develop the tourism potential of Vanua Levu, is expected to benefit at least
2 Chinese nationals who were in Fiji, arrested in the US for the manufacturing of hard drugs internationally
Two Chinese nationals who were in Fiji have been arrested for the manufacturing of hard drugs internationally and this also exposes the major global drug operation where
No response from the Govt on the appointment of Electoral Commission members
The government has not made any comments in relation to the non-appointment of members of the Electoral Commission. Questions have been sent by fijivillage News to Att
This lady believes she can do and say whatever she likes - Sayed-Khaiyum
FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa has breached the law where the Supervisor of Elections and t
Acting SOE to address issues raised by Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in 1pm press conference
Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa will have a press conference at 1pm today to address issues raised by FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
RFMF holds activities to commemorate the acts of bravery and valor of the highest order by Corporal Sefanaia Sukanaivalu
Army Commander, Major General Jone Kalouniwai says they are having a week of activities where they are commemorating the acts of bravery and valor of the highest order by