Health workers owed $1.7M in unpaid overtime
Health workers have not been paid approximately $1.7 million as overtime from January to March this year due to insufficient budget and this is expected to increase. T
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Fiji to sign diplomatic training deal with Israel - Ditoka
Fiji is set to formalise a new partnership with Israel on diplomatic training, with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be signed alongside the opening of Israelâ€
Tourism Action Group reactivated to shield Fiji’s tourism sector from global risks
The Tourism Action Group has been reactivated to protect Fiji’s tourism sector from emerging global threats, particularly the escalating conflict in the Middle Eas
Fiji to lead Pacific voice at Pre-COP 31 meeting in October
Fiji will host the Pre-COP 31 climate meeting from the 5th to the 8th of October this year ahead of the global United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change confe
Virendra Lal given until tomorrow to verify temple claim or face Speaker’s ruling
Speaker of Parliament Filimone Jitoko has given Opposition MP Virendra Lal time until tomorrow to verify the facts of an incident at a temple in Tavua over the weekend an
Non-revenue water remains high at 47% despite gradual decline - Ro Filipe
More than 82 percent of water losses in Fiji are concentrated within the country’s major urban water systems, as efforts continue to reduce non-revenue water level
More than 70% of young Fijian men normalise violence against women - Kiran
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran says that it is very concerning that over 70 percent of young men aged 18 to 35 years endorse belie
No decision yet for Waste to Energy project in Vuda - Tabuya
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya has cleared the air that no decision has been made yet on the proposed Waste-to-Energy and Private Port Developme
18 special schools built as focus remains on inclusive education - Radrodro
18 special schools have been built to cater for the accessibility needs of students with disabilities.Education Minister Aseri Radrodro highlighted this while responding
$100 fines, towing in place for vehicles blocking bicycle lanes - Ro Filipe
Concerns over illegal parking in bicycle lanes along Queen Elizabeth Drive have been raised in Parliament, prompting clarification from the Government on enforcement meas
Preparations for September's Municipal Elections intensifies
Municipal elections are set to return to Fiji after more than two decades, giving people across the country a renewed opportunity to choose who represents them at the loc
Leaders must take first step on pay cuts and cost-saving – Nalumisa
Leaders must take the first step in implementing cost-saving measures.Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa has stressed this in relation to the propos
Electoral Commission flags gaps in Referendum Bill
Concerns have been raised over gaps in the legal framework governing referendums, with electoral officials warning that key processes are not clearly defined in the curre
Education Commission questions penalties for compulsory schooling
The Education Commission says they feel that compulsory education in the Education Bill is an inappropriate and disproportionate penalty against parents.The compulsory ed
Gender equality benefits entire society - Emberson
Gender equality is not a woman’s issue, it is a societal issue and when women and men have equal opportunities, everyone benefits. This was highlighted by the Se
Prof. Prasad defends Pacific Polytech budget as Usamate questions rushed chair termination
Government MP and former Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad stated that there is nothing illegal about the budget allocation to Pacific Polytech and what Opposition
FNU to move under Strategic Planning Ministry as FNU Amendment Bill passed
The Fiji National University will now move from the Ministry of Education to come under the Ministry of Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics as the FNU
Plan to withdraw 3 Bills did not go ahead in Parliament
The government's plan to withdraw the Access to Information Bill, Code of Conduct Bill and Accountability and Transparency Commission Bill today did not go despite being
Govt intensifies national efforts to combat the illegal drug trade, PM embarrassed his own tikina is one of the worst offenders
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the government has already intensified national efforts to combat the illegal drug trade through strengthened law enforcement operatio
Debate on FNU Amendment Bill today, FNU to move from Education Ministry to Strategic Planning Ministry
The Parliament will debate the Fiji National Amendment Bill tomorrow, which seeks to reassign the university from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Strategi
Govt targets 50% reduction in travel time on major corridors - Tuinaceva
Traffic conditions are expected to improve along the Suva–Nausori, Lami–Suva and Nadi–Lautoka corridor, with plans underway to reduce travel time by