Woman dies after alleged assault by her partner in Cunningham
A woman in her 20s who was allegedly assaulted by her partner in Cunningham on the 25th of January has passed away. Police say the woman was admitted in critical condi
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If Sashi Kiran wants to do humanitarian work then everything must go through the DOs - Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management Inia Seruiratu says he had asked the Commissioner Western to talk to the CEO of FRIEND Fiji Sashi Kiran because if Kiran wants to do huma
Qereqeretabua questions who is gaining from Bills under Standing Orders 51 while Sayed-Khaiyum says the 3 NFP MPs may be watching too many conspiracy movies
There was heated debate in Parliament as National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua said she is concerned that there maybe parliamentarians that may stand to gain
Opposition members are raising issues that there will be some form of unruly situation that people will be selling alcohol left, right and centre – Sayed-Khaiyum
The Liquor Amendment Bill has been passed in Parliament to extend the maximum term for the renewal of a liquor licence from 3 years to 5 years and to allow a person who d
Speaker says he has extended parliament sitting time to 1am before and there's no problem with that after Nawaikula said discussion of the 4 Bills last night is out of order
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says he has been a former speaker where he has extended parliament sitting time to 1am and there's no problem with that after
Full Story: 3 new COVID deaths bring the total number of deaths in the third wave to 120
Fiji has recorded 3 new COVID-19 deaths. The first COVID-19 death is of a 59-year-old man from the Central Division, who was admitted at the CWM Hospital on 12th Janua
Parliament to debate 4 Bills today
Parliament will debate four Bills today. These include the Liquor Amendment Bill, Tobacco Control Amendment Bill, the Fiji National University Amendment Bill and the C
Ajay Nand confirms he has finished off his term as Auditor General on Jan 14th 2022 and also withdrew his reapplication on Dec 31st 2021
Former Auditor General, Ajay Nand has today confirmed that his term as the Auditor General has expired and he has also withdrawn his re-application for the position. N
Office of the Auditor General’s audit on lot allocation by Housing Authority was not very good – Acting PM
The Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has told parliament that the special audit done by the Office of the Auditor General in 2020 on the allocation of lots by th
Fuel prices are forecast to further rise while wheat prices are also expected to increase
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Fiji’s annual headline inflation has been increasing since the second half of 2021 and was
NFP Leader questions why FBC & Walesi have been jointly allocated about $150 million of taxpayers funds in the last decade
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad has questioned why the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation and Walesi Limited have been jointly allocated about $150 m
There is nothing fishy – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is nothing fishy after Energy Fiji Limited was exempted from audit by the Auditor General a
Ro Filipe questions whether FDB has lost out after sale of Pullman Nadi Bay Resort and Spa Fiji
SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau has questioned whether the Fiji Development Bank has lost out following the sale of the Pullman Nadi Bay Resort and Spa Fiji as a report sta
FDB cannot just give loans willy-nilly – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Fiji Development Bank cannot just give loans willy-nilly and thinks the National Federation Party Leader Professor Bim
6 people charged with allegedly falsifying documents in order to dishonestly obtain a gain from the FNPF
Three men and three women will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today charged with allegedly falsifying documents in order to dishonestly obtain a gain from the
Full Story: 2 new COVID deaths bring the total number of deaths in this third wave to 117
The Health Ministry has reported 2 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total number of deaths in this third wave to 117. The first COVID-19 death is of a 75-year-old man
Audit done by the OAG does not carry much merit when there has been about 100 years of neglect in the disability space - Sayed-Khaiyum
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government has spent $62 million from the 2016/2017 financial year to the 2020/2021 financial year to assist persons w
I have not stifled any debate that political parties bring to the floor – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has clarified in Parliament that he has not stifled any debate on health or any other issues that political parties wish t
Physical distancing is still part of the conditions for approved businesses – Dr Fong
Physical distancing is still part of the conditions for approved businesses. This has been highlighted by Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong when questio
Matter regarding the late Professor Brij Lal is one for the Immigration Department – Speaker
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says the matter regarding the late Professor Brij Lal is one for the Immigration Department and which Parliament cannot inter
Order of papers in exam timetable for Year 12 and 13 students remains the same - Education Minister
Year 13 students will now sit for their remaining papers from the 14th of this month. The Year 13 national examination started on the 1st this month. Education Mini