Over 7,000 crimes reported against children since 2020 - 70% involve girls
In 4 years from 2020 to last year, 7,283 crimes were reported against children in Fiji, and 5,085 or 70 percent of these involved girls. This has been highlighted by M
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Fijian farmers to benefit from agriculture partnership with Aitken Spence
Thousands of Fijian farmers and rural families are set to benefit from a landmark agriculture initiative launched in partnership between the Fijian Government and Aitken
Koya asks Turaga why Parliamentary Committee not invited to Justice Summit
Opposition MP, Faiyaz Koya highlighted in Parliament today that he had a bone to pick with Acting Attorney General, Siromi Turaga for not inviting the Parliamentary Stand
Fiery debate in Parliament over performance of Fiji Teachers Registration Authority
Fierce debate erupted in Parliament over the performance of the Fiji Teachers Registration Authority (FTRA), with Opposition MP Premila Kumar accusing the body of failing
Around 600 secondary school graduates teaching in primary schools – Radrodro
Around 600 secondary school teacher graduates are currently employed and teaching in primary schools. This was revealed by Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro while
Workforce shortage still a challenge for nursing – Dr Lalabalavu
Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu says the Ministry continues to face a workforce issue in terms of nursing numbers and is doing its best to address the situa
Bird strikes cost Fiji Airways $19.2 Million, Gavoka tells Parliament
Bird strikes are placing a considerable financial burden on Fiji Airways and the nation’s aviation sector. This was highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Min
Authorities are working to resolve issues after removal of disposable e-transport cards - Rabuka
The government is working closely with Vodafone, bus operators, and the Land Transport Authority to address the issues raised regarding disposable cards and is progressin
26 new evacuation centre projects approved across Fiji
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development Sakiasi Ditoka has revealed that 26 new evacuation centre projects have been approved for implementation across Fiji, includin
Government reviewing electricity tariffs to balance investment and affordability
The Government is currently reviewing the national electricity tariff framework, aiming to strike a balance between financial viability for landowners and investors, and
Kiran urges Opposition MP Sharma to understand focus on violence against women after he called for a Ministry for Men
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran has stressed that in Fiji, a Member of Parliament will go down in history asking for a Ministry for Men.
76 schools install CCTV as Ministry confirms drug tests in schools a work in progress
As more students in schools are being found with drugs, 46 primary schools and 30 secondary schools have installed CCTV cameras to monitor student activities and movement
114,000 Fijians left for better employment opportunities, education, and other opportunities from Jan 2018 to Aug 2025 – Prof. Prasad
From January 2018 until August 2025, 114,000 Fijian residents have travelled out of the country for better employment opportunities, education, and other opportunities, r
Fiji records $194M marijuana and $1.3M meth seizures in six months
The government has declared the country’s narcotics crisis an existential threat as the Ministry of Policing revealed that police seized more than 19 tonnes of mar
VAT reduction from 15% to 12.5% eases the cost of living for all Fijians – Prof. Prasad
The reduction in VAT from 15% to 12.5% which is effective from 1st August 2025 is a bold policy decision by the Coalition Government to ease the cost of living for Fijian
Radrodro says only 251 teachers issued ID Cards despite 973 fully registered
Only 251 teachers out of 973 who received full registration have been issued ID cards by the Fiji Teachers Registration Authority (FTRA). This was revealed by Educatio
FCCC Act review to reintroduce on-the-spot fines
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission Act is being reviewed where one of the key areas that is under review is the reintroduction of on-the-spot fines. This h
23 landowning units supported under iTaukei Resource Owners Support and Development Fund
23 landowning units across the nine provinces have been directly supported under the iTaukei Resource Owners Support and Development Fund.

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Health Ministry faces difficulties in recruiting health professionals
The Health Ministry is facing difficulties in recruiting dental hygienists, medical imaging technologists, and pharmacists.

Minister for Health Dr Ratu Atoni
$6M loss prompts Employment Ministry to take over ACCF functions
A reported $6 million loss under the previous compensation system has prompted the Ministry of Employment to take over claims processing from the Accident Compensation C
755 sexual offence cases against minors last year, 29 victims were infants - Kiran
In the past year, 63 percent of all reported sexual offences involved children, including 29 infants under the age of five, totaling 755 cases of sexual violence against