Ratu Meli Bainimarama pleads not guilty to all 17 counts in Australia
36-year-old Ratu Meli Bainimarama has pleaded not guilty to all the 17 counts he is facing in Australia. He is accused of common assault, assault occasioning actual bo
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For many people faced with ever-rising cost of living, the Diwali celebrations will be quite subdued - Chaudhry
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says he knows that for many people faced with ever-rising cost of living, the Diwali celebrations will be quite subdued. Ch
Let's extend a hand to help the needy and enjoy the festival with responsibility towards the vulnerable members of our communities - Akbar
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says there are many families who may not be celebrating Diwali this year; therefore, she asks that we cel
Expect a wet Diwali as a heavy rain warning is in force
Expect a wet Diwali as a heavy rain warning is in force for the whole of the Fiji Group. The Weather Office says this is due to an extensive area of cloud and rain app
No indication on when the ruling in the case of the dismissed Solicitor General will be delivered
There is still no indication on when the ruling in the case of dismissed Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma will be delivered. The ruling was deferred three times in Ma
I thank God we live in a country where we can so openly celebrate and share in the traditions of all our fellow Fijians - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says as we celebrate Diwali, he thanks God we live in a country where we can so openly celebrate and share in the traditions of all our
18 year old woman made false claims of being abducted, drugged and taken to unknown location - Police
Police say their investigation findings into the alleged abduction case where an 18-year old sales assistant was forcefully taken by two men, drugged and taken to an unkn
FCCC undertakes comprehensive review of the current interim maximum taxi fare to release a final authorisation
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is in the process of undertaking a comprehensive review of the current interim maximum taxi fare to release a final authori
There is a world of difference between Bainimarama and other political party leaders in the country - Sayed-Khaiyum
FijiFirst General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum stresses that there is a world of difference between Voreqe Bainimarama and other political party leaders in the country.
Close to 1.2 million fans are expected to visit Qatar during the FIFA World Cup 2022
Approximately 1.2 million fans are expected to visit Qatar during the FIFA World Cup tournament. Organisers say that 2.89 million tickets have been sold so far. Bes
There has been an emerging trend of discrimination against people with disabilities in workplaces - Ali
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is seriously concerned about recent reports being received regarding bullying and harassment in the workplace. Centre Coordinator
Truss resigns as British PM after 45 days
Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after 45 days in office marked by turmoil, triggering the second Tory leadership election in four months. The BBC reports that
Around 208,021 people were living in poverty during the 2019-2020 period before COVID-19
Fiji’s official poverty headcount rate based on the 2019-20 Household Income Expenditure Survey was estimated at 24.1 percent, which means that around 208,021 peop
Double digit growth expected, Fiji's economic recovery is much stronger than earlier expected – PS Economy
Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder says the Fijian economy is expected to recover much faster than earlier expected, and register a double digit growth this y
Will Smith has shared a first look at his next big project
Smith posted a powerful trailer for the upcoming Apple TV+ film, “Emancipation.†The actor plays a slave who embarks on a journey to reunite with his famil
First-ever open-heart surgery completed at the Lautoka Hospital under Aspen Medical
The first-ever open-heart surgery as a permanent service was completed yesterday at the Lautoka Hospital under Aspen Medical. Aspen Medical Chief Executive, Annette O
FEO issues notice to NFP to remove campaign material outside of its headquarters given that the area is a Road Reserve making it a public place and not approved designated area
The Fijian Elections Office has this morning directed the National Federation Party to remove a billboard or campaign material that has been placed outside of its headqua
Ministry awaits report on allegations of poor patient management at Waidina Health Centre
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is awaiting the report from the Naitasiri Subdivision on allegations of poor patient management at the Waidina Health Centre t
Visitor arrivals for September 2022 total 72,657
Provisional numbers show that Fiji visitor arrivals for September 2022 totalled 72,657. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics says this is a decrease of 3.6 percent compared t
Australia, India and Indonesia will again co-chair the independent Multinational Observer Group for the 2022 general elections in Fiji
Australia, India and Indonesia will again co-chair the independent Multinational Observer Group for the 2022 general elections. The terms of reference was signed with
Chaudhry calls on the Electoral Commission and SOE to obey the law as they have no discretionary powers not to report the FijiFirst to FICAC
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry calls on the Electoral Commission and the Supervisor of Elections to obey the law as they have no discretionary powers not to r