New FRU board and Chair to be appointed in the AGM in August
A new board of directors and a new Chairman will be appointed in the next Fiji Rugby Union Annual General Meeting which is expected to be held on the 13th of August 2024.
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Fiji Navy apprehends suspected vessels involved in illegal fishing activities
The Fiji Navy Maritime Law Enforcement Operations including Forward Base West, Navy personnel and partner agencies apprehended several suspected vessels involved in ille
One year old dies in an accident in Kadavu
A one-year-old child has died in a motor vehicle accident in Kadavu yesterday. Police say the victim was playing with his brother in a school compound in Nabukelevu-i-
Fuel and gas prices decreases from tomorrow
Good news as people will pay less for fuel, gas and kerosene as the prices will drop from tomorrow. The price of unleaded fuel will drop by 17 cents and will cost $2.9
Govt looking into investigating how Health Care Fiji was formed
The Government will be looking at starting an investigation into how Health Care Fiji, which runs the Ba and Lautoka Hospitals was formed as legal requirements were not m
FTA unhappy with increment and demands 30% pay rise for teachers
The Fijian Teachers Association says it is not satisfied with the 7 to 20 percent pay increase for civil servants because the government has not committed to considering
$150.5M for TSLS to fund 9,940 continuing students and 10,830 new students
9,940 continuing students and 10,830 new students will be assisted by the $150.5 million allocated to the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service. Deputy Prime Ministe
Health sector gets $540M
A total of $540 million has been allocated to the Health sector in the 2024/2025 National Budget of which $450 million will go to the Ministry of Health and $90 million f
Increments announced for civil servants, wage earners and MPs, and minimum wage rate to go up to $5 an hour
Pay increments for civil servants and those in the independent institutions, the increase in salaries and benefits of Members of Parliament, the President and the Speaker
UPDATES: 2024-2025 National Budget Coverage
UPDATES: 2024-2025 National Budget Coverage
Minister for Fisheries Ravu charged with abuse of office, Stop Departure Order issued
Minister for Fisheries and Forests, Kalaveti Ravu appeared in the Sigatoka Magistrates Court after he was charged with one count of abuse of office by FICAC. It is all
Will Govt debt hit $10.5B next month and $11B by July next year?
The management of government debt, and growing the Gross Domestic Product will be the key for the coalition government as it prepares for the delivery of the 2024/2025 Na
Lautoka residents call for united effort to tackle escalating drug problem and homelessness
Calls are being made by residents of Lautoka for the Government and communities to work together and solve the issue of drugs as people are moving away from marijuana but
Minister for Fisheries and Regional Manager North charged by FICAC
Minister for Fisheries and Forest Kalaveti Ravu and Regional Manager North Tekata Toaisi have been charged by FICAC. Ravu is charged with one count of abuse of office
Women's participation in leadership is a recurring challenge - Parliament Secretary General
The issue of women's participation in leadership and decision-making at all levels of society is a recurring challenge that various stakeholders, including Parliament, mu
We are taking the drug problem head on and you will see action - Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says we are about 10 years late to come out with a comprehensive National Counter Narcotics Strateg
Fiji launches Counter Narcotics Strategy 2023-2028
It is a milestone achievement for the country today as Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Professor Biman Prasad launched the Nati
Healthcare workers' exodus to continue over the next 5-10 years – Dr Tudravu
As nurses continue to leave Fiji for better opportunities, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says they will continue to experience some of the issues
Investment slow-paced, skills shortage worry, high cost of living, red tape and low economic growth a concern – Ariff Ali
As we await the announcement of the 2024/2025 National Budget, there are clear indications that a lot of work needs to be done as the Macroeconomic Committee has highligh
Increase in minimum wage rate without increased productivity will result in higher prices of goods and services – Macroeconomic Committee
Chair of the Macroeconomic Committee, Ariff Ali has signaled higher prices of goods and services if we have an increase in the national minimum wage without increased pro
World Bank to provide Fiji with $282M support package
A new $282 million package of World Bank support to Fiji will see a major boost for the country’s fiscal, climate and disaster resilience, as well as efforts to su