70% student turnout on Day 1, more expected today
The Ministry of Education recorded a 70% student turnout on the first day of school for Year 12 and 13 students. The Ministry says it is encouraged to see a high numbe
Author: Vijay Narayan
21,700 Year 12 and 13 students urged to tackle challenges and prepare well for national exams
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar is today encouraging the Year 12 and 13 students who resumed school today to tackle challenges coming their way, and set their sights o
RBF says labour market conditions worsen while consumption and VAT collections continue to contract
The Reserve Bank of Fiji states that overall labour market conditions have worsened due to the weakening domestic economy.The RBF says a total of 85,959 FNPF members rece
Fijian economy anticipated to contract severely this year - RBF
The Reserve Bank of Fiji says the Fijian economy is anticipated to contract severely this year due to the significant decline in tourism activity and its knock-on effects
Prices of unleaded fuel, premix and gas will increase from tomorrow
The price of unleaded fuel, premix and gas will go up from tomorrow. The price of a litre of unleaded fuel will increase by 18 cents from $1.66 to $1.84 per litre whil
SODELPA management says they will unify all members to present a formidable force in the 2022 general elections
The SODELPA Management Board says they now have urgent issues to resolve, including the unifying of all members of the party to present a formidable force in the 2022
Suspension against SODELPA lifted
Registrar of Political Parties, Mohammed Saneem has confirmed that Emele Duituturaga has been approved as the General Secretary of SODELPA and he has also declared that
Budget to be delivered at 7.30pm on Friday 17th July
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will deliver the National Budget address at 7.30pm on Friday 17th July. The parliamentary secretariat has also confirmed that
Suspended SODELPA aims to rectify GS issue tomorrow
The suspended SODELPA is now planning to rectify the issue of the appointment of the General Secretary in a special management board meeting tomorrow. The meeting will
Govt could be looking at incentives for those hotels and resorts who will look at offering attractive tourist packages with Fiji Airways - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are mulling over the proposals that have been put forward to reduce taxes and duties in the tourism sector and in othe
CSO Alliance calls for action after reporting 200% increase in violence against women, lack of food, unwanted pregnancies and increasing thefts of root crops
Reports of violence against women received by civil society organisations increasing by 200 percent, lack of food security, mental health issues, increasing thefts of roo
Printing more money will lead to a huge inflation
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there will be a huge inflation in the country if the Reserve Bank of Fiji prints notes valued at $1 billion as the value of
No plans to legalise marijuana – Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says if you get into the space of legalising marijuana or Indian Hemp, the country could be blacklisted. Sayed-Khaiyum was re
NZ taking a cautious approach to the Bula Bubble for now
The New Zealand government says it's taking a cautious approach to Fiji's 'Bula Bubble' proposal. Radio NZ reports that Wellington's response follows Fiji's announceme
30 high net worth individuals from a well known company arrive in a private jet and will spend 3 months here
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government has given approval for a private jet to come in with a group of 30 high net worth individuals from a well-kn
3 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand
There have been three new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation confirmed in New Zealand - two in Christchurch and one in Rotorua. Director-General of Health Dr Ashle
Eco Challenge Fiji trailer out
The world-wide trailer of the Amazon production World’s Toughest Race, Eco-Challenge Fiji has been released and it will go to air in August. Eco Challenge was s
The most attractive tourism packages can only be put out when all stakeholders take a hard look at all the costs - Lockington
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says all stakeholders in the tourism sector need to work together to ensure that Fiji puts out the most attractive packages for tou
People can activate their e-profiles to access online services
The Ministry of Justice confirms that the e-lane at Suva, Lautoka, Nadi, Ba and Labasa Births, Deaths and Marriages Office will be opened on Saturdays starting from June
Zero Tolerance of Corruption - LTA
The Land Transport Authority of Fiji Chief Executive Officer, Samuel Simpson says they are committed to fighting all forms of corruption with spot checks being carried ou
The FJ$12 beer will stay if the current taxes totaling 25% remains - Lockington
The CEO of the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association, Fantasha Lockington says some hotel and resort businesses are selling a bottle of beer for FJ$12 because they have to p