Opposition expected to nominate Ro Teimumu Kepa for President
The Opposition is likely to nominate the name of SODELPA MP and the High Chief of Burebasaga confederacy, Marama Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa for the country’
Author: Vijay Narayan
We are looking at close to half a billion dollars worth of direct assistance to Fijians after the second round of $360 unemployment assistance - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says if we add the next round of the government’s $360 assistance, interest rate subsidy, subsidized electricity, water, food ra
Unity has brought us this far and as believers, we are confident that God will carry us all the way – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says unity has brought us this far and as believers, we are confident that God will carry us all the way. While speaking on the Lala
Freight costs have increased by two to threefold compared to the beginning of last year, and this has contributed to inflation – RBF Governor
The Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, Ariff Ali says generally inflation based on the basket of goods has been in the negative territory for almost two years until last mont
Business houses can now register for voter services to be taken to their employees in their offices - Saneem
The Fijian Elections Office is now expanding it’s services to ensure people get voter services in the most convenient way, and the Supervisor of Elections, Mohamme
FNPF’s COVID-19 Micro Business Assistance opens from Monday
The Fiji National Provident Fund’s COVID-19 Micro Business Assistance which is expected to help members set up new or boost existing micro-business ventures opens
No devaluation – RBF Governor
Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, Ariff Ali has acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic which is a one in a 100 year event, has resulted in the sharpest economic contraction
Parliament to elect and appoint Fiji’s new President on Friday 22nd Oct
Parliament will sit at 10am on Friday, 22nd October 2021, to appoint the new President of the Republic of Fiji. Pursuant to section 85 of the Fijian Constitution, the
Green voter card needs to be upgraded to a blue voter card, which will require a birth certificate - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says as mentioned by the Supervisor of Elections, the green voter card needs to be upgraded to a blue voter card, which will require a
The battle against the COVID pandemic is about to end, we have proved our critics wrong and I’m in firm control – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic is about to end in the country, they have proved the critics wrong and he is in firm cont
Suva man to appear in court after being charged with one count of abduction of a 16 year old girl with intent to have carnal knowledge
A Suva man in his 30s will appear in the Magistrates Court today after being charged with one count of abduction of a person under 18 years with intent to have carnal kno
Inflation is expected to pick up and settle at 2% by the end of this year – RBF
The annual inflation rate turned positive in August and stood at 0.8 percent, higher than the -0.4 percent recorded in the previous month, led by higher food and energy p
Remittances rise by 18.7% to total $529.3 million in the year to August – RBF
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says remittances, including mobile money transfers, rose by 18.7 percent to total $529.3 million in the year to August. This is compared to an
FSC’s 3 mills crush around 30,000 tonnes of cane on average per week, a feat last achieved about 10 years ago - FSC
The Fiji Sugar Corporation has crushed 1.04 million tonnes of sugarcane at its three sugar mills as at the 30th of September and on an average, each mill was able to crus
58 people held at two different holding centres after the ugly brawl between youths and men from Mead Road Housing and Sukanaivalu Road
58 people are being kept in custody at two different holding centres after the ugly brawl between youths and men from Mead Road Housing and Sukanaivalu Road in Nabua yest
COVID vaccination resumes for 15 to 17 year olds
COVID-19 vaccination for the 15 to 17-year-olds resumed today. 17,996 children in Fiji have received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine as of 24th September. P
Govt rolls out the digital VAX-Check tool to authenticate the vaccination status of customers or employees
The government has now rolled out the digital VAX-Check tool, which is available to all workplaces, tertiary institutions, houses of worship, hotels, restaurants, café
War on drugs continues after the seizure of $539.58 million worth of marijuana in Kadavu
The war on drugs continues in the country as Police gather information on the alleged cultivation and manufacturing of illegal drugs. Over the past few weeks, Police h
PM officiates at the promotion ceremony of the new Army Commander
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama officiated at the promotion ceremony for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Commander Brigadier General Jone Kalouniwai to the rank of
Police and RFMF officers stop major brawl at Mead Rd Housing
60 people were taken into Police with the assistance of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces officers after they managed to control a brawl at Mead Road Housing in Nabua
FLP, Freedom Alliance and Unity Fiji sign MOU to work together
Leaders of the Fiji Labour Party, Freedom Alliance and Unity Fiji today took the first step towards forming a united front for the 2022 general elections by signing a Mem