The Ministry of Finance has successfully paid a total of $32.5 million to 162,292 students as part of the $200 Back to School Support initiative.
Permanent Secretary o
Fiji National Provident Fund CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu says to date, Fiji Airways has paid $116.3 million in loan principal and they have also received $99.7 million in rem
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga says the matter regarding the coalition government not having complete trust in the Commissioner of Police as expressed by the Minister fo
The hunt continues for four suspects who were allegedly involved in an aggravated robbery case in Labasa which led to the death of the 60-year-old man.
One of the susp
Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand's 41st Prime Minister.
The 44-year-old was formally appointed to the role in Wellington, a week after Jacinda Ardern's s
Police are urging people to refrain from exchanging personal information with unknown persons promising a high return for an investment opportunity after they continue to
Angela Bassett’s powerful performance as Queen Ramonda in the “Black Panther” sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” earned her a best supporting actress nomin
A 60 year old man has passed away after an incident of an aggravated robbery case at his home in Labasa last night.
Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirms that the L
There is good news for parents who had applied for the $200 per child Back to School Initiative as the government will be disbursing $32 million today.
This has been c
The interview of the FijiFirst General Secretary and former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum by the CID has been suspended and will continue later.
Chief of Intell
Police are seeking assistance in locating John David Mistry, who has been reported missing at the Lami Police Station.
Police says he was last seen on the 13th of Janu
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has joined many others in paying tribute to former New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern who resigned from her Ministerial position la
Eleven families residing at Togoru in Navua will benefit from the completion of the Togoru-Taiperia Water project that was handed over to the community by the Minister fo
FijiFirst Party General Secretary and former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was questioned by Police from about 10am to 5pm yesterday.
This was his second round
Parliament will be officially opened by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere at 10am Friday, 3rd February 2023.
Access to the Parliament Complex will be by invitation onl
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says there is no need to have a mini budget as suggested by Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum as the Financial Ma
People will soon know about the deliberations and decisions of the Mercy Commission.
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says they will brief the media on their deliberatio
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga met with the President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere today to give an update on certain matters and briefed the President on the importance of g
The body of an unidentified man was found near a creek this morning in Lautoka.
Police say the discovery was made by a businessman along Kadavu Street in Lautoka.
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Fiji National Provident Fund members, pensioners and employers have been given an opportunity to raise their concerns or issues pertaining to their retirement savings or
There are at least seven people dead and at least one critically injured after shootings in two locations in Half Moon Bay, California.
The suspect has been apprehende
Education is a basic human right and a public responsibility and achieving quality education can break the cycle of poverty and reduces inequalities that are leaving mill
Allen Lockington who had helped countless families in the Western Division during the COVID-19 pandemic has passed away.
Lockington and his team were one of the first
An inter-government agency has been set up between the Attorney General’s Office, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour to discuss the way forward in terms
A Californian man is being called a hero after he seized the gun from a man suspected of killing 11 people at a Los Angeles ballroom dance club during Lunar New Year cele
Two men who almost drowned following a paragliding incident off Western Australia's south coast this month say they feel lucky to be alive after clinging onto slippery ro
Valerie Silver's name is on everyone's lips in the hot crowd gathered in Tamworth for the strongman and strongwoman competitions — but she's nowhere to be seen.
The
The British High Commissioner to Fiji, Dr Brian Jones paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and reaffirmed the UK’s support towards the Government of
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the Transport Assistance to students remains intact and will be subject to the same eligibility criteria as last year.
Thi
The Fiji Fashion Week will be recruiting 60 models who are of a wide range of looks, ages and features for this year’s show.
This was stated by FJFW model co-ordinat
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga has called on Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to let the Government do its job as today is just one month since they were sworn in as the new governme
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has confirmed that they have received a report against the Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Francis Kean.
He says he can also confi
FijiFirst Party General Secretary and former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was questioned from about 10am to 6pm yesterday at the CID Headquarters in Toorak.
S
The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major General Jone Kalouniwai paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka at the Office of the Prime Mi
International Women’s Association President Judy Compain has come out publicly to voice her concerns on issues at the CWM Maternity Hospital that they had identified ba
Prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu stresses that no law has been broken by the coalition government if it proposes to allow the use of vernacular languages in parliament.
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga has attacked FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, saying his statement over the weekend was a fear-mongering exercise d
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s recent post on Facebook detailing his difficult journey, particularly where he mentioned about collecting plastic bottles and that it w
Another police complaint has been filed against FijiFirst Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama.
Feminist and human rights activist, Shamima Al
There is one thing that did not stop during COVID and that is transnational crime, and this remains a significant issue for Fiji because of our geographical location in t
The Chinese diaspora in Fiji may be small but they are influential and play an integral part of Fiji’s development.
This has been highlighted by the Prime Minister S
A man has fatally shot 10 people and injured at least 10 others at a ballroom dance venue during a Lunar New Year celebration near Los Angeles before fleeing the scene, p
Prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu stresses that FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is wrong in saying that the coalition government is carrying out unla
Argentina has created history by beating New Zealand 14-12 at the last Hamilton 7s final.
It was Argentina’s first ever cup final win in 13 years.
New Zealand los
The Minister for Rural and Maritime Development, Sakiasi Ditoka officially commissioned and handed over a waiting shelter to cater to the villagers of Serua and the surro
The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya has congratulated Imrana Jalal for being awarded the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal of Honor by
An FBI search of US President Joe Biden's home has turned up six additional documents containing classification markings, with agents also taking possession of some of hi
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has clarified that there has been no change either to Fiji Revenue and Customs Service CEO, Mark Di
The Fiji Airways men’s national 7s team’s Hamilton 7s campaign has come to an end with a 26-19 loss to Australia in the 5th place semi final.
Australia started the
The FijiFirst Party had a press conference after a meeting yesterday and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who has opted not to be an elected representative in parliament, stood in fro
Minister for lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo says 10 new industrial lots in Vakamasisuasua, Labasa will be leased out and is part of the extensions of the
The Minister for Lands and prominent lawyer, Filimoni Vosarogo has told Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that what he in fact is assaulting is the mandate of the majority to choose th
Police have arrested a 36-year-old taxi driver in Raiwaqa earlier this week after he was allegedly found in possession of several zip-lock bags containing white substance
FijiFirst General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who returned to Fiji on Thursday, was part of a meeting with all Opposition MPs and the Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama at the
Fijian national, jurist and lawyer Imrana Jalal has been awarded the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal of Honour by the World Jurists Association.
The award is given in recogn
Fiji Airways men’s 7s coach Ben Gollings says they will have to be guarded with Argentina when they face off in the second quarter final of the Hamilton 7s tomorrow.
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team has thrashed Papua New Guinea 50-0 in their final pool match of the Hamilton 7s.
Maria Rokotuisiga scored a hat trick in first half while
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says one thing that Fiji needs at this time is wisdom and knowledge, which is something that was missing in action for the last 16 years.
The Fiji Airways men’s national 7s team will take on Argentina in the second quarter final of the Hamilton 7s after beating Samoa 22-12 in their final pool match.
Ca
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team has been beaten by hosts Black Ferns 27-0 in their second pool match of the Hamilton 7s.
Risi Pouri-Lane and Michaela Blyde scored two
The Fiji Airways men’s national 7s team booked their second win of the Hamilton 7s tournament after beating Kenya 21-7.
Fiji scored the only points in the first half
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team kicked-off their Hamilton 7s campaign with a 19-14 win over Great Britain.
Fijiana started the game well with an unconverted try to An
Concerns regarding safe and clean drinking water will be a thing of the past for Vunisavisavi Village in Cakaudrove following the commissioning the $200,000 Groundwater P
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the current Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum has held a positive meeting with the President of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau during hi
Education Minister Chris Hipkins will become New Zealand's next prime minister.
Mr Hipkins replaces Jacinda Ardern, who shocked the nation of 5 million when she resign
The people of Bua Province are expected to see the start of the Nabouwalu Town Development project this year after the Minister of Lands Filimoni Vosarogo visited the sit
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and SMEs Manoa Kamikamica has put the former Minister for Environment Mahendra Reddy on notice for his statement yesterday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica is the Acting Prime Minister as Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is o
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured teachers that their log of claims will be addressed in the next cabinet meeting while Fiji Teachers Union President Muniappa Go
13 cases of sexual offences have been recorded in the first 15 days of 2023 and this has concerned the Fiji Police Force.
Police say ten of the victims were below the
162,299 applications have been received for the Government's $200 Back to School Support initiative.
Permanent Secretary for Finance, Shiri Gounder says these applicat
The Fiji Police Force says there is a special task force that is handling the former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s case, which works under the direction of the
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says it was the FijiFirst government that gave the approvals for the Laucala Island hangar and another project in Ba in the first place af
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna is positive that the meeting between Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the Kiribati government will have a positive ou
The review of the draconian Media Industry Development Act has been raised by Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga while speaking at the Fiji Law Soci
340 people of Qelemumu Settlement in Labasa now have access to clean and safe water after the commissioning of a borehole project by Minister for Land and Mineral Resourc
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka says one of the plans that the government has is to have a more representative and con
A New Mexico prosecutor has announced that she will charge actor Alec Baldwin, and others, over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming o
A stampede outside a stadium in southern Iraq has killed at least two people and injured dozens, a health official says.
Witnesses blamed the deadly incident on what t
Ranger Kylee Gray says she was so shocked to discover a 2.7-kilogram giant toad next to a hiking trail in North Queensland she thought it was a practical joke.
"But th
A heavy rain warning remains in place for Yasawa and Mamanuca Group, Western and Northern Viti Levu [Lomawai, Nadi, Lautoka, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki, interior of Ba and in
15 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since last Thursday.
Of the 15 new cases recorded, 9 cases were recorded in the Central Division and 6 cases in the Western
Former Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is back in the country.
This has been confirmed by Police.
Chief of Intelligence and Investigations Assistant Commission
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem has been suspended.
Attorney General, Siromi Turaga confirms Saneem was suspended by President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere on the
Now is the time we, especially parents, guardians and all those who have children under their custody and care, need to become vigilant in arresting the alarming rate of
Qantas says a flight was forced to return to Sydney "as a precaution" this morning after pilots received a warning about a "potential mechanical issue".
QF101, from Sy
The Year 13 National Examination provisional results will be released today, and the Ministry has recorded an 88 percent pass rate compared to 70 percent in 2021.
The
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it would be very difficult at this time to amend the Constitution.
Rabuka says amending the Constitution will demand 75 percent of
Two men have been questioned for their alleged involvement in two cases of sacrilege in the Nadi area last week.
Chief Operations Officer Acting Assistant Commissioner
Jacinda Ardern has announced her shock resignation as New Zealand Prime Minister, while also calling an election on October 14.
Ms Ardern choked back tears on Thursday
Minister of Education Aseri Radrodro is advising all Head of Schools in Fiji on their responsibilities in assisting parents with the Back to School Support Assistance ini
The case of an unfortunate accident which resulted in the death of a one-year-old child in Nalawa, Ra last Saturday has been classified as drowning.
Police say the chi
A heavy rain warning remains in force for Yasawa and Mamanuca group, western and northern Viti Levu including Nadi, Lautoka, Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki, interior Ba and inte
Tropical Cyclone Irene which is a category 2 system that currently lies 876 kilometres South-Southwest of Nadi, does not pose any threat to Fiji.
The Weather Office sa
Police are seeking assistance in locating 16-year-old Camari Lewaca, who has been reported missing at the Lami Police Station.
She was last seen on the 13th of January
Microsoft is expected to lay off 10,000 workers as it looks to trim costs.
The job cuts, which amount to less than 5 percent of the company’s work force, are its lar
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says despite everything Voreqe Bainimarama had put him through, Rabuka still considers Bainimarama his friend.
Rabuka has posted on his
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