Teachers’ salary issue should never have escalated this far – Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the teachers’ salary issue should never have escalated this far, stressing that the immediate priority is to ensure all affecte
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Fiji calls for urgent regional action against transnational crime and illicit drugs
Fiji is calling for urgent regional action to tackle the growing threat of transnational crime and illicit drugs, warning that the Pacific is increasingly being used as b
Rabuka confirms approaching Justice Ashton-Lewis for CJ's role, says friendship now rules him out
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has today confirmed that he had approached Justice David Ashton-Lewis before and after the 2022 general elections and had asked Justice Ash
Chaudhry asks why Constitution Review Report and Draft Constitution Bill are being kept in secret
The Fiji Labour Party calls for the immediate public release of the full Constitution Review Commission report as the constitution belongs to the people. FLP Leader
PS for Employment warns Fijians after 300+ pay $100 each in alleged job scam
More than 300 people say they paid $100 each after being promised overseas employment opportunities, with more than 50 reportedly turning up at Nadi International Airport
Borehole projects bring relief to families in Momi and Wairiki
Families in Momi and Wairiki in Nadi will no longer have to use bullocks to carry drums of water up steep hills following the completion of two borehole water projects.Th
Cabinet will now decide on next step after looking at report and Draft Constitution Bill - Turaga
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka will now table the Constitution Review Commission Report and Draft Constitution Bill in Cabinet for deliberation before it proceeds to Par
Ditoka urges Fijians in Palau to be ‘everyday ambassadors’ of Fiji
Fijians living and working in Palau have been urged to embrace their role as “everyday ambassadors†of Fiji while respecting the laws, customs and traditions
Yaqona Bill to undergo further public consultation
Yaqona farmers, traders, exporters and other stakeholders will have another opportunity to raise their concerns and recommendations on the proposed Yaqona (Kava) Bill 202
Nearly 700kg of rubbish stopped from entering waterways at Nakasi crossing
Nearly 700 kilograms of rubbish has been collected from a waterway at the Nakasi ATG Crossing in just under six months, highlighting the amount of waste continuing to end
Korotari farmers seek water assistance as dry weather affects crops
Vegetable farmers in Korotari, Labasa, are facing increasing challenges as dry weather conditions continue to affect their farms.Farmers say they are being forced to work
Kiran raises concerns over robberies targeting elderly and vulnerable people
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in reported robberies and burglaries, particularly inciden
Pacific funds look at ways to grow workers’ retirement savings
Pacific workers could see their retirement savings invested in projects such as affordable housing, renewable energy and infrastructure as pension and provident funds loo
Vosarogo speaks out against taxi driver attack and robbery
I'm concerned by the disturbing video circulating on social media showing a taxi driver being attacked and robbed while driving.Those are the comments of Minister for Lan
Government urges tourism industry to implement 5% Tourism Services Tax and stop delaying tactics
The government is concerned by the continued delaying tactics by the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (FHTA), and a small number of industry players over the implementa
New borehole ends generations of water struggles for Yasiyasi community
Years of struggling to access a reliable water supply are easing for the Yasiyasi community in Nadi following the completion of a new borehole, which is now providing cle
PM's lawyer says PM and President not legally responsible for curing procedural defects of COI prior to publication
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's lawyer, Simione Valenitabua stresses that they maintain the procedural obligations of an independent inquiry; including the affording of
Conjoined twins mother hopeful her babies will live a normal life after surgery
The mother of conjoined twins, Akeneta Rokobati Tacaqe says she is very happy and excited knowing her babies will be able to live a normal life after the life-changing su
Korotasere brothers sow seeds of success through farming
For brothers Lui Teraka and Taniela Saukatamani, farming is more than a job, it is a way of creating a better future for themselves and their family.The two young farmers
U.S citizen accused of US$165M Ponzi scheme was living in a luxury island home in Fiji
The U.S citizen, Edward Zimbardi accused of running an alleged Ponzi scheme worth more than US$165 million, who was deported from Fiji to the United States to face federa
Why isn't Growers Fund doing more to help cane farmers - Kumar
Opposition MP Premila Kumar is questioning why the Fiji Development Bank has more than $34 million in loans to sugar cane farmers, saying the Sugar Cane Growers Fund was