Mukesh Nand appointed as the new Electoral Commission Chair
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has appointed lawyer, Mukesh Nand as the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and FBCTV presenter and former FijiFirst candidate, Ate
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Year-end inflation forecast for 2022 has been revised up to 4.5% - RBF Governor
Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, Ariff Ali says the year-end inflation forecast for 2022 has been revised up to 4.5 percent due to high imported inflation amidst rising glo
70% of businesses surveyed have a favourable outlook for the next 12 months - Ali
Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor and Chairman of the Board, Ariff Ali says the outlook for 2022 remains positive, as the December 2021 Business Expectations and Retail Sales
Domestic economic activity indicators in January have been mainly favourable – RBF Governor
Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor and Chairman of the Board Mr. Ariff Ali says the domestic economic activity indicators in January have been mainly favourable. Ali says f
WAF treated water is safe from Leptospirosis
The Water Authority of Fiji has reassured customers that water treated through their water treatment plants are safe to consume and has no risk of being infected by the b
Minister urges students and parents to be more responsible after the brawl involving students at the Suva Bus Stand
The Ministry of Education has urged students and parents to be more responsible after a brawl involving students at the Suva Bus Stand last Friday. This comes after a
FRCS records $91.9 million in VAT refunds at the end of Jan 2022
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has recorded $91.9 million in VAT refunds at the end of January 2022. FRCS CEO Mark Dixon attributed the positive performance to i
Year 12 Maths paper was leaked by an employee of a printing company but the Ministry prepared a new paper for today
The Ministry of Education confirms that they acted swiftly to mitigate any potential issues arising from the leak of the Year 12 Maths paper, preparing a new paper and d
Kumar appears in court after allegedly breaking into a temple in Kulukulu
A 23-year-old man who has been charged with one count of sacrilege after breaking into the Ram Mandir Temple in Kulukulu earlier this month, appeared in the Sigatoka Magi
We have to explore the availability and the pediatric dose preparation of SPIKEVAX for use in children aged 6 years and older after TGA’s provisional approval the vaccine – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they will have to explore the availability and the pediatric dose preparation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, SPIK
FEO conducts voter awareness simulation exercise ahead of the Voter Registration Drive and Know Your Election Campaign
As part of its preparation for the Nationwide Voter Registration Drive and Know Your Election Campaign, the Fijian Elections Office held a simulation of a voter awareness
District of Naceva in Kadavu will soon have its nursing station upgraded to a health centre
The district of Naceva in Kadavu will soon have its nursing station upgraded to a health centre. This has been confirmed by the Minister for Health and Medical Service
Man charged with one count of sacrilege after allegedly breaking into a temple in Kulukulu
A man in his 20s has been charged with one count of sacrilege and will be produced in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court today. The accused from Vunakavika Settlement, Nay
‘Elvis' full trailer Out
Fans can look forward to Elvis, a biopic on legendary musician Elvis Presley from Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby), becoming one of the most hotly-anticipat
Case of dismissed Solicitor General, Sharvada Sharma to be called in the High Court today
The case of dismissed Solicitor General, Sharvada Sharma will be called before High Court Judge, Justice Deepthi Amaratunga today. Sharma filed legal action in relatio
With modest growth rates from 2015 to 2019, Fiji has found it challenging to significantly reduce remaining poverty - ADB
The Asian Development Bank says Fiji’s poverty rate has been rising, even before the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the most recent household income and expe
Lautoka mother wants answers on why the 1st year MBBS students who came through Foundation studies in 2020 are not included in the $10,000 government grant
A Lautoka mother whose daughter completed her first-year MBBS education last year is today calling on the government to explain why the students who came through Foundati
Fiji has contributed more personnel per capita to UN Peacekeeping missions than any other Member State
Over its more than four decades’ long participation in UN peace operations, Fiji has contributed more personnel per capita to UN Peacekeeping missions than any oth
Ana Mataiciwa announced as Acting Deputy Supervisor of Elections
As the Fijian Elections Office continues with it’s preparations for the next general elections, the FEO has announced the appointment of Ana Mataiciwa as Deputy Su
Church pastor to appear in court for alleged indecent assault, sexual assault and attempted rape
A church pastor in his 30s has been charged with 7 counts of indecent assault, 8 counts of sexual assault and 1 count of attempted rape for allegedly sexually assaulting
AG to continue to act as the Prime Minister, Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Sugar Industry, Foreign Affairs and Forestry until March 2nd 2022
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will continue to act as the Prime Minister, Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Sugar Industry, Foreign Affairs and Forestry until March 2