RHD kills more young people in Fiji than any other disease - Curr
Children, pregnant women and their families who are diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease will continue getting better treatment and screenings as the New Zealand govern
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Special parliament session in May to debate on pending reports
There will be an additional parliament session in May this year that will focus on clearing pending committee reports. The Leader of Government in parliament, Inia Ser
We want public consultations on the bills and we are not against the Speaker - Clarke
Fiji Law Society President, Wylie Clarke says they have nothing against the Speaker of Parliament and are strongly asking for the bills to go through public consultations
I will give specifics on the shortage of medicine on Friday due to Parliamentary Standing Orders - Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Biman Prasad says he will give the specifics on which hospitals and health centres have a shortage of Panadol and diabetes medicines on F
Govt borrowing for 2020/2021 financial year projected at $2.75 billion
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says total government debt is projected to increase to $8.3 billion by July this year and the total gross borrowing for the 2020
Police investigate alleged negligence after body in Ba identified as the missing 3-year-old boy from Lautoka
Police are currently investigating an alleged case of negligence after the body of a child that was found in waters off Vatutavoi in Ba on Monday was identified as the 3
Law Society calls on Parliament to defer debate on bills dealing with Anti Corruption Division and Abolition of Assessors
The Fiji Law Society has written to the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and all parliamentarians to express their deep concern at the Government’s stated int
Fiji’s GDP unlikely to return to pre COVID-19 levels at least for the next 3 years - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says what makes the current crisis painful is it’s uncertain nature, and he has told parliament that considering the dama
About 258,053 Fijians were living in poverty pre-COVID
About 258,053 Fijians were living in poverty pre-COVID. This is according to the estimates in the 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey which was conducted
Tropical Depression to affect Lau, Lomaiviti and parts of Vanua Levu
Expect damaging winds for the land areas of the Lau group which include Vanuabalavu, Mago, Tuvuca, Cicia, Nayau, Lakeba, Vanuavatu, Moce, Vatoa, Kabara, Fulaga, Oneata an
Generator brought by the deceased's family was only used to power mortuary berth - Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete stresses that the generator which was brought by the family of the woman who died following an asthma attack at Savusavu Hospi
Mahmood Khan is not on a paid contract to advise FRCS Acting CEO but will give high-level advice on key strategic matters – FRCS
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service says that FRCS Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, Mahmood Khan, has not been appointed as Advisor to the Acting CEO
Concerns raised about fake fb page, USP Alumni Club
Concerns are now being raised on some fake facebook pages being created. The University of the South Pacific Students Association has raised concerns regarding a fake
More layoffs at FRCS expected as voluntary redundancies offered to workers
More layoffs are expected at the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service as all workers of FRCS have been offered the option of voluntary redundancy again. This is the second
SODELPA MPs return to parliament while NFP MPs remain out
The Opposition MPs walked out of parliament earlier today after an urgent question by NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad and a motion for adjournment by Opposition Leader
Condition of Savusavu Hospital is not up to par and we would welcome anyone willing to help – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has admitted that the condition of the Savusavu Hospital is not up to par and they would welcome anyone who is willing to hel
FRA hopes to start earth works near Korosomo Slip tomorrow
The Fiji Roads Authority expects to begin major earth works near the Korosomo Slip in the Northern Division at midday tomorrow after they get the relevant approval from t
People of Kadavu help Police in their ongoing drug operations
The people of Kadavu have been sharing information and supporting Police in their ongoing drug operations on the island. 7,000 marijuana plants were uprooted from two
Expect at least 90 minutes peak hour delay if you are travelling between the Suva to Nausori corridor - FRA
If you are travelling between the Suva to Nausori corridor, you can expect at least 90 minutes peak hour delay due to road rehabilitation works. Acting FRA CEO Kamal P
All schools in the North to remain closed until further notice
All schools in the Northern Division will remain closed until further notice while all schools in the Central, Western and Eastern Divisions will resume classes from Mond
Vuniwaqa urges parents to break the silence and talk about sex and respectful relationships with children
We should break the silence and talk about sex and respectful relationships so that our children and youths do not have to find out about these by surfing the internet.