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
Author: Vijay Narayan
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
Registration of a voter on the National Register of Voters is valid for life and it is the voter card that is currently being upgraded – Saneem
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem stresses the registration of a voter on the National Register of Voters is valid for life and it is the voter card that is curren
TLTB highlights ongoing attempts by individuals to sell iTaukei land in the Nadi area
The iTaukei Land Trust Board has highlighted the ongoing attempts by individuals to sell iTaukei land in the Nadi area. Legend FM stresses that iTaukei land can never
Women’s Fund Fiji officially registered as a local entity
Women’s Fund Fiji which is the Pacific’s first national women’s fund providing grants and capacity development support to diverse women, girls and ge
NFP Leader calls on the government to remove the 20 cents per litre extra fuel tax immediately as food and fuel prices rise
The National Federation Party is calling on the government again to remove the 20 cents per litre extra fuel tax immediately as this is plunging people into misery due to
Opening of borders and resumption of travel should augur well for the economy in the last quarter of 2021 – RBF Governor
The Governor and Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Board, Ariff Ali says the recent opening of borders within Viti Levu and the planned resumption of international tra