TC Yasa now a Cat 4 system, Cyclone Alert issued for parts of Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Yasa has rapidly intensified and is now a category 4 system as it heads towards us. A Tropical Cyclone Alert is now in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca G
Author: Vijay Narayan
Parliamentary grant specifically for the needs and functioning of the Parliamentary office of parties
The Office of the Secretary-General to Parliament states that the Parliamentary grant are funds allocated to elected political parties in Parliament and are specifically
Majority of the opposition MPs have to inform the Speaker that they want another Opposition Leader for a vote to be taken
Majority of the opposition members have to inform the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau if they want a change in the Leader of Opposition and want another vote
Ratu Naiqama wants those involved in the 2000 deadly events out because they are from the same gang – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says people should know that the Leader of the Opposition, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is pushing for pardons for those who were responsibl
Where is the bipartisanship in the opposition – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has raised the question on where is the bi-partisanship in the opposition as the National Federation Party was not even part of the dec
Rabuka starts party set-up with two former military colonels
Former SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka says he is now working with Colonel Sakiusa Raivoce and Colonel Mataiasi Lomaloma to form a new party and it will be up to the peop
Tropical Disturbance poses no immediate threat to Fiji at this stage – Fiji Met
The Nadi Weather Office says the tropical disturbance (TD01F) located about 555 kilometres North East of Udu Point still poses no immediate threat to Fiji and is expected
Senior Police Officer under investigation for alleged child rape sent on leave
Police have today confirmed that the senior officer implicated in a case of sexual abuse has been directed to take all outstanding leave while awaiting the outcome of the
Supreme Court rules PNG’s 2021 Budget unconstitutional
Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court today unanimously declared the 2021 budget unconstitutional, invalid and therefore ineffective. PNGFM’s website, pnghaus
Projected weather system expected to pass far North of Fiji
The tropical low that is located near Samoa has intensified and upgraded to a tropical disturbance (TD01F), and is expected to intensify to a tropical depression and then
Call made for immediate suspension of senior Police Officer under investigation for alleged child rape
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre is today calling for the immediate suspension of a senior Police Officer under investigation for alleged child rape however the Acti
Union takes employer to court saying Lautoka lockdown was not an Act of God
Employees of Lautoka garment manufacturer, Danam (Fiji) Pte Limited who are members of the National Union of Workers have taken their employer to court as the union conte
Bus Operators agreed to allow students who use subsidised e-transport cards to travel without restrictions
The Fiji Bus Operators Association has agreed to allow students who use the subsidised blue e-transport cards to travel without restrictions during the exam period over t
Weather system is expected to track closer to Vanuatu for now but cyclone situations can change rapidly – Fiji Met
Expect periods of heavy rain which could lead to severe flooding and damaging gale force winds from Friday onwards if a tropical disturbance intensifies and moves closer
Option to have a Drug Rehab Centre outside Viti Levu
The National Drugs Taskforce which is headed by the Ministry of Defence and other stakeholders, is currently looking at the possibility of setting up a Drug Rehabilitatio
No active COVID-19 case at CWM Hospital – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is no active case of COVID-19 at the CWM Hospital. Doctor Fong says the precautionary measures in place at
Fiji Water Foundation donates $100,000 worth of children’s books under Read to Lead Program
The Fiji Water Foundation has donated $100,000 worth of children’s books to local Fijian schools through the nationwide reading initiative, ‘Read to Leadâ
Trough of low pressure weakens
The trough of low pressure which brought heavy rain over most parts of the country over the weekend now lies slow moving to the east of Fiji. The trough is expected to
FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash resigns from parliament
FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash has resigned from parliament as he wants to concentrate on his FICAC case and he also wants to protect the integrity of the FijiFirst. P
Westpac sells Pacific businesses to Kina Securities
Westpac Group has today announced the sale of its Pacific businesses – Westpac Fiji and Westpac’s 89.91% stake in Westpac Bank PNG Limited – to Kina
No community transmission of COVID-19 - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is expected to have a press conference today regarding containment of a risk situation at the Suva and Lautoka hospitals