Curfew to start from 10pm today - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed with 70% of adults now fully vaccinated in Fiji, the curfew hours will be 10pm to 4am from today. Bainimarama has twee
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Police investigate the discovery of the body of a taxi driver in Qiolevu, Sawani
Police are investigating the discovery of the body of a taxi driver in Qiolevu, Sawani. At this stage, Police can only confirm a case of interest following the discove
Fiji Airports ramps up its Nadi International Airport operations in anticipation of the reopening of our borders in December
Fiji Airports is ramping up its Nadi International Airport operations in expectation and anticipation of the reopening of our borders. Fiji Airports Acting CEO, Isei T
Fiji Day public holiday on Sunday 10th Oct this year
Fiji Day is a public holiday on Sunday October 10th this year while Monday 11th October will be a normal working day. Minister for Employment, Parveen Bala has clarifi
AG hopes the judiciary picks up on the development of the laws surrounding social media
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he hopes the judiciary in Fiji picks up on the development of the laws surrounding social media as the Australian courts have a
The bureau was still able to conduct the survey, process, analyze and publish the 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey despite 40% reduction in its budget allocation - Naiqama
Sacked CEO of the Fiji Bureau of Statistics, Kemueli Naiqama says it is important to note for the people of Fiji that the bureau was still able to conduct the survey, pro
I have discharged my responsibility as a trained statistician to the best of my ability without fear or favour and as a neutral civil servant – Kemueli Naiqama
Sacked Fiji Bureau of Statistics CEO, Kemueli Naiqama has today stressed that he has discharged his responsibility as a trained statistician to the best of his ability wi
AG files contempt of court proceedings against Veronica and Manoa Malani in the High Court
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has filed contempt of court proceedings against Veronica and Manoa Malani in the High Court. Veronica and Manoa Malani were served
Rabuka says it is sad to see the way the Solicitor General has been suspended, and he sees the action being taken as out of proportion
People’s Alliance Party Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says it is sad to see the way the Solicitor General, Sharvada Sharma has been suspended, and he sees the action bei
The opposition has no right to come here and lecture the Govt about consultation now as they did not provide any input during the 18 months of consultations on the Climate Change Bill - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the opposition members have no right to come here and lecture the government about consultation now as the Climate Change Bill und
Captain Tawake is the new Deputy Commander of the RFMF whilst Colonel Motufaga is the new Chief of Staff
Captain [Navy] Humphrey Tawake is the new Deputy Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces whilst Colonel Sapenafa Motufaga is the new Chief of Staff at the RFMF
We have not eliminated racism and we must always be alert to the political voice who will seek to revive it and ride it to power - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we have not eliminated racism, by any means, and we must always be alert to the political voice who will seek to revive it and ride
200,000 of the 300,000 women’s names on the Voter List match with the birth registrations while 100,000 women are left to be verified
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today revealed that he has a list of all the 300,000 women who are registered on the Voter List, and 200,000 women’s name
Apted says with absolutely no public consultation, laws are being passed that will burden many married women and members of a community who do not use their birth names in everyday life
Former Supervisor of Elections and constitutional lawyer, Jon Apted says today with absolutely no public consultation, laws are being passed that will disproportionately
Parliament passes proposed electoral law requiring people to use their birth certificate name to be registered as a voter
Parliament has passed the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill which now requires the application for registration as a voter to state the person’s full
FWRM Concerned that Changes in the Laws on Name Change Discriminates Against Married Women, Interferes with Their Democratic Right to Vote
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement had strongly urged parliament not to pass the amendment to the electoral act today which they say are gender discriminatory and un
85 people issued notices by Police for failing to wear a mask in a public place
85 people have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices by Police for failing to wear a mask in a public place over the last 48 hours, and Police say majority of th
Chaudhry calls on suspended Solicitor General not to allow himself to be bullied into resigning
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry is calling on suspended Solicitor General Sharvada Sharma to stand his ground and not allow himself to be bullied into resignin
COVID-19 vaccination starts for 15 to 17 year olds in Fiji
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that the Moderna vaccine is first being administered to 15 to 17-year-olds who are nearing the end of their secondary ed
Opposition MPs calls rejected for Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill to be referred for public consultation
The calls made by the Opposition parliamentarians have been rejected today for the government to refer the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Bill for proper publ
Electoral Commission to provide Provisional Voter Lists to political parties, Turaga-ni-Koro and advisory councillors for verification
The Electoral Commission has today approved that the Provisional Voter List for polling stations will be given in electronic copies for free to every registered political