Lami Kava significantly drops retail price of grog
Lami Kava has confirmed that a baby mix or 50 grams of grog which earlier cost $7 is now $5 while a 100 grams or Kota pack which was $14 is now $10. The company has als
Author: Vijay Narayan
“Act of God” amendment to the Employment Relations Act is sheer sacrilege - Chaudhry
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says the categorisation of the COVID-19 pandemic as an “act of God†after the amendment to the Employment Relation
State to consider appealing court decision to discharge man earlier charged for breach of Public Health Act
The Director of Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde says the State will consider an appeal against the decision of the Magistrates Court to discharge Sixtus Torokana on
Government revenue likely to drop by almost 50% in the next financial year if things do not pick up - AG
Government revenue has decreased by almost $1 billion for the current financial year and is likely to drop by almost $1.5 billion in the 2020/2021 financial year if the e
The government now has a huge focus on offshore borrowings – AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum confirms that the government now has a huge focus on offshore borrowings when asked by National Federation Party Leader, Profess
Bill passed to allow employers to let go of their workers if they cannot provide work due to an act of God which includes COVID-19
Parliament has today passed the Employment Relations Bill that allows employers to let go of their workers if they cannot provide work due to an act of God which includes
Family Care and Paternity Leave days to be reduced during the COVID-19 period due to an Act of God
The Family Care Leave and Paternity Leave of 5 days each will be reduced to 2 days each during the COVID-19 period and resume to 5 days each when a decision is made by th
WAF tells people to pay their bills if they can during the disconnection grace period
The Water Authority of Fiji is urging people who are able to pay their water bills in full to do so. This comes in light of many customers not clearing bills during th
Four police officers charged with brutality related charges in Tavua granted bail
Four police officers charged with allegedly assaulting some suspects between 25th and 26th January 2018 during a drug raid operation in Tavua have been granted bail on st
More job lay offs expected in the coming weeks in the tourism industry
As the tourism and hotel business transitions into the next phase of survival, operators involved in the tourism industry will be considering extended Leave Without Pay o
FNPF pensioners to get $300 to $900 as COVID-19 Relief Payment
More than 7,000 Fiji National Provident Fund pensioners will receive a COVID-19 relief payment today. The payment, which ranges from $300 to $900, will be disbursed di
6 juveniles arrested for playing soccer in Tacirua while 2 girls caught at Nabua short cut
8 juveniles in the Southern Division have been arrested for breaching the curfew and COVID-19 restrictions in the last 24 hours. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho sa
Adi Litia Qionibaravi files dispute against Emele Duituturaga
SODELPA’s Acting General Secretary, Emele Duituturaga has been given until midday today to provide her response, if any, after Registrar of Political Parties, Moha
Fiji Airways terminates contracts of 758 employees, lets go of all expat pilots and some expat managers, and implements 20% pay cut
The country’s national airline, Fiji Airways has today announced the termination of contracts of 758 of their staff, termination of contracts of their expatriate p
Fiji Airways to make formal statement today after some workers report that more than 700 workers have been asked to go home
Fiji’s international carrier, Fiji Airways will release a formal statement later today as reports are coming in from the workers that more than 700 airline workers
Rabuka has been appointed as a Casual Party Leader – Vijay Singh
The Acting President of SODELPA, Vijay Singh states that the party’s Management Board has decided that Sitiveni Rabuka remains the Casual Party Leader until the ne
Sayed-Khaiyum announces 2nd wave of FNPF COVID-19 assistance
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has today revealed the second wave of Fiji National Provident Fund COVID-19 assistance where members who have lost their jobs wi
A travel bubble that includes Fiji with Australia and New Zealand would do far more good than any aid or assistance - Sayed-Khaiyum
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says a travel bubble that includes Fiji alongside Australia and New Zealand would do far more good than any aid or assistance.
Oceania Rugby Under 20s Championships cancelled
The 2020 Oceania Rugby Under 20s Championships scheduled for the 27th of May to the 6th of June has been cancelled after consultation with Rugby Australia over the last m
Plan your activities in advance to avoid getting caught moving around during the curfew hours from 10pm to 5am - Qiliho
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho is reiterating the call to people to plan their activities well in advance to avoid getting caught moving around during the curfew hou
Beware of street-smart professional beggars trying to take advantage of the current situation – Dept of Social Welfare
The Department of Social Welfare says if you are able to assist a person in need please do so however do verify their claims as there are street-smart people out there wh