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
Author: Vijay Narayan
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
Parents urged to get their children back to school even if they have lost their stationery and uniforms after TC Harold - Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has called on all parents to ensure that their children return to school even if they do not have stationery and uniforms after being s
FNU to meet tomorrow to decide on safe resumption of face to face classes
The Fiji National University’s Senior Management Group will have a special meeting tomorrow to discuss an orderly and safe return to face to face mode of learning
Prof Prasad says PM’s flexible plan for schools laughable
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says the Prime Minister’s statement that the Government has a flexible plan for schools is laughable. Pr
ATS terminates employment contracts of 285 workers
Air Terminal Services Fiji Limited has terminated employment contracts of 285 workers effective from today as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ATS says it has
Police officer dies in West Auckland shooting
A police officer has died after two officers were shot and another person was hit by a fleeing car in West Auckland.According to Stuff.co, the two officers were seriously
18 year old student found under his girlfriend’s bed charged with indecent assault and failure to comply with orders
A 18 year old student who was found hiding under a bed inside his 16 year old girlfriend's room has been charged with one count of indecent assault and one count of failu
Fiji’s General Manager for COVID-19 Incident Management Team, Dr James Fong appointed as acting PS Health
Dr James Fong who has recently served as the General Manager for the country's COVID-19 Incident Management Team, has been appointed as the new acting Permanent Secretary
USP Special Council Meeting to take place on Friday
The University of the South Pacific’s Special Council Meeting to look into the suspension of Vice Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia pending independent investigations into