Fiji’s education curriculum needs reviewing – Radrodro
A review is needed on the education curriculum in Fiji to allow students a smooth transition from secondary schools to universities, specifically in the areas and subject
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Substandard timber treatment in Fiji's market sparks national concern - Bainivalu
The status of timber treatment in Fiji, particularly the issue of selling substandard treated timber in the domestic market, is a cause of concern and has become a critic
Absenteeism of Permanent Secretaries during Public Accounts Committee submission is disrespectful - Maharaj
The absenteeism of Permanent Secretaries to Public Accounts Committees is worrying as last week from the four submissions, only two Permanent Secretaries appeared while n
Kamikamica says we need to review laws to deal with scams while Koya hopes the Bill is on the AG’s table
Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica says the eBay shop online recruitment scam, one of the largest in Fiji's history, has had a devastating impact on our people and br
Parliament restores 5-minute supplementary question time for the Opposition in parliament after Usamate's protest
The time allocated for supplementary questions by Opposition Members of Parliament has been extended to five minutes again after MP Jone Usamate raised concerns in Parlia
If there is a need to have weapons, then we should have them to help our people combat the crisis of drugs - Speaker
Strong sentiments were shared by the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu for Fiji to be ready, and if there is a need to have weapons, then we should have them
Government focuses on the sandalwood trade
$12.3 million dollars was the total proceeds from the sandalwood trade between 2010-2022 as the Government exported a total of 154,172.00 kilograms of sandalwood with the
Prof. Prasad supports PM Rabuka’s comment about toning down on kalavata
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad supports Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s call to government officials not to have kalavata
Coalition Govt to reduce budget on kalavata and big feast - PM
The Coalition Government is reducing its budget on things like kalavata (matching traditional outfits) and big feasts that are usually organised by government officials a
Kamikamica confirms Fiji's commitment to PACER Plus
Fiji remains strategically focused on leveraging the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations to boost economic growth in the country. Deputy Prime Minister and
Fiji's position on the global stage is friends to all, enemy to none - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says his primary goal is to restore Fiji's position on the global stage as friends to all and enemy to none. While updating Parliament t
Death penalty will not solve the drug issues in Fiji - PM Rabuka
Bringing back the death penalty will not solve the drug issues in Fiji. Those were the words of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while speaking to fijivillage News in Pa
Tabuya stands her ground, and plans to propose death penalty during constitution review
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya is standing by her comments that the death penalty should be considered for those people caught with larg
Parliament delegation in Palau to attend 4th Pacific Islands Parliamentary Group Conference
The Parliament delegation in Koror, Palau led by the Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu and Leader of Opposition Bloc 15, Inia Seruiratu to attend the 4th Pac
Fiji partners with Japan to enhance Tsunami warning systems
The Fijian Government is collaborating with Japan's National Space Policy Secretariat to improve tsunami warning systems and enhance national safety against geological ha
Students graduating with Secondary School teaching courses are now teaching in Primary Schools
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations Agni Deo Singh has revealed in Parliament that some students who graduated with Secondary School teaching c
Checks will be done to ensure security is not compromised at airports – Gavoka
Minister for Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka has confirmed that they will look into the issue regarding the lack of security checks when traveling out of Labasa Airport to
Fiji to sign MOU with International Peace Institute to bolster climate change negotiation capacity
The Fijian Government has approved a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the International Peace Institute to strengthe
Constitution should be reviewed to remove its perceived connection to a political party - Naupoto
Independent MP and former Army Commander, Viliame Naupoto says the 2013 Constitution should be reviewed as soon as practically possible, and while speaking as a former Ar
Prof. Prasad says Kumar is lying in Parliament while Usamate tells him to stop making personal attacks
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says Opposition Bloc of 16 Member Premila Kumar is lying in the Parliament on how VAT is applied whi
Prof. Prasad tells Kumar to articulate her concerns with some facts
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says Opposition MP Premila Kumar would do better in articulating her concerns with some facts after