203 people charged with a total of 461 counts of serious sexual offences in 2021
203 people were charged with a total of 461 counts of serious sexual offences in 2021. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirms that the youngest acc
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Foreign reserves are projected to remain adequate, boosted by Govt loan drawdowns and the resumption of international travel – RBF Board
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor and Chairman of the Board, Ariff Ali says data for the 2021 December quarter depicted a pickup in aggregate demand indicators when compa
Annual inflation was 3% in December 2021 and expected to rise further in the next 3 months due to the recent floods – RBF Board
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Board says the annual inflation was 3.0 percent in December 2021, underpinned by higher food and fuel prices which have been spurred by higher gl
We will not do any coalition deals with the FijiFirst as we differ so profoundly on many issues – Gavoka
SODELPA Leader, Viliame Gavoka says they will not do any coalition deals with the FijiFirst, and SODELPA would have to be the dominant partner in any partnership with par
Reducing sugar will save many lives - FNUSA
President of the Fiji National University Students Association, Ketan Lal has welcomed the increase in the price of sugar that will save many lives, and he also says some
Politini next in line to become MP after the passing of Osea Naiqamu
FijiFirst candidate, Howard Politini is the next person expected to come onto the Government backbench in parliament after the passing of Government MP and former Ministe
School term dates confirmed for the 2022 academic year
The Ministry of Education confirms that Term 1 of the 2022 academic year will be from April 11th to July 8th for Early Childhood Education to Year 13. The end date for
There are more than 2,575 active COVID cases as there are many other tested or untested positive cases
People are advised to continue to follow the COVID safe protocols as there are many COVID-19 cases in the community, and with these increasing numbers in the community, o
Laxity by anyone including students and parents can present a risk to the students – Education Minister
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says she is delighted to see our school family back together, however we must not lose sight of the fact that COVID-19 is still very
New school enrolments for 2022 to follow School Zoning Policy but there will be some exceptions - PS Education
Permanent Secretary for Education, Doctor Anjeela Jokhan is advising all parents and guardians that new enrolments for Early Childhood Education, Year 1 and Year 9 for
Fiji has no tide gauges in the Northern Division and the maritime islands to monitor wave activity
There are no tide gauges in the Northern Division and the maritime islands as the Fiji Meteorological Service says there are three tide gauges installed in Fiji at this s
Schools will reopen for Years 8 to 13 on Monday
Schools will reopen for Years 8 to 13 on Monday 24th January 2022. The Ministry of Education says these dates may be revised if weather patterns change. The Ministr
Rabuka’s Govt had started tuition fee free education for classes 1 to 8 in the 1990s however parents still had to pay grants and levies
Free education has been the topic of discussion after comments made by People’s Alliance Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka that his SVT Government had started free education
Public private partnership is needed in Fiji to ensure that we set up a Cardiac Care Facility at CWM – Dr Kapadia
A General and Interventional Cardiologist based at the Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia and former Fiji resident, Doctor Vijay Kapadia who grew up in Amy Stree
89-year-old Moce woman passes away while returning from high ground
An 89-year-old woman from Moce in Lau had unfortunately passed away on Sunday while moving back to her home after the tsunami advisory following the volcanic eruption in
Classes for students from Years 8 to 13 can resume on Monday 24th January 2022 – Kumar
Schools could open for face to face classes for students from Years 8 to 13 on Monday 24th January 2022 if the all clear is given by the Education Ministry this Friday.
11.3% economic growth projected for this year which may be the highest ever in Fiji's history - Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Macroeconomic Committee recently released the revised economic growth numbers with a double-digit growth projected for
Electoral Comm says Chaudhry's legal analysis is incorrect after Chaudhry comments that the Comm cannot be legally constituted without a chairperson being appointed
The Electoral Commission Secretariat says Mahendra Chaudhry's legal analysis is incorrect after Chaudhry’s statement today that his legal advice is that the Electo
Loud thundery sounds being experienced in Fiji are from the huge volcanic eruption in Tonga
The loud thundery sounds being experienced in Fiji are from the huge volcanic eruption in Tonga. The Fiji Meteorogical Office says the booming sounds that people can h
Former Solicitor-General Nainendra Nand passes away
Former Solicitor-General, Nainendra Nand has passed away. Nand was Fiji's Solicitor-General from 1997 to 2006. He had previously worked in the Office of the Attorne
Ben Gollings is the new Fiji Airways Fijian 7s Head Coach
Former England 7s international, Ben Gollings is the next Fiji Airways Fijian 7s Head Coach for the next 3 years. Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, John Oâ€