Woman requests AG for social welfare entitlement age to be reduced to 55 years
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says at this point in time, they won’t be able to reduce the entitlement age for social welfare pension recipients to 55
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Lautoka market vendor tells AG they are fighting over space in the market everyday
A Lautoka market vendor has asked Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to reconsider the plan to extend the Lautoka Market which was put on hold due to COVID-19 as ve
Flour prices go up from today
Get ready to pay more for flour from today as the maximum retail price has increased after the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission approved the increase in the ex-
Ex-factory wholesale price of flour goes up from today
The price of flour is increasing by an average of 21 percent from today. The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission says ex-factory wholesale price of 10kg normal
Current increase in marital rape is the highest I have seen - Ali
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says they have recorded 483 cases of marital rape between 2016 and 2021 and this is the biggest increase she has seen
Many people in communities particularly women and girls are feeling exhausted by the unpaid care, domestic and communal work – DIVA for Equality
Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for Equality co-founder Noelene Nabulivou says one of the things that is coming out time and time again is that many people in communitie
International Women's Day is celebrated because there is no level playing field between men & women and we want to bring attention to this fact - Jalal
International Women's Day is celebrated every year on the 8th of March because there is no level playing field between men and women and we want to bring attention to thi
Saneem questions what People’s Alliance and Lynda Tabuya are trying to prove
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has questioned what is the People’s Alliance and Lynda Tabuya trying to prove as the whole country knows and understands th
NCDs account for an estimated 84% of premature deaths in Fiji – WHO
World Health Organisation’s Strategic Planning Officer, Shiva Anjini Singh says non-communicable diseases are becoming a socio-economic burden for Fiji as it acco
Non-communicable diseases cost the Fijian Economy between $248.6 million to $406.4 million in 2015 – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says the financial cost of the four major non-communicable diseases to the Fijian economy was in the range of $248.6 milli
The last-minute deferments of parliament & one day for revised budget debate is an injustice to the people of Fiji - Ro Filipe
Opposition Whip Ro Filipe Tuisawau says the last-minute deferments of parliament and one day for revised budget debate is an injustice to the people of Fiji. Ro Filipe
Thousands in Nasinu & Suva advised to store water as reservoir levels drop
Thousands of people living across Nasinu and Suva are being asked by the Water Authority of Fiji to store water for at least two to three days as there will be water disr
Fijiana Drua lead Super W points table after historic Round 1 win
The Fijiana Drua are now leading Australia's Super W competition points table after a historic 66-5 win over the Melbourne Rebels in their opening match last night. Th
Fijiana Drua create history and win opening match in Australia’s Super W competition
The Fijiana Drua created history tonight in Australia’s Super W competition thrashing the Melbourne Rebels 66-5 at Endeavour Hills in Melbourne in their opening ma
Lynda Tabuya removes facebook post after Supervisor of Elections issues a notice saying it is incorrect and misleading
People's Alliance member Lynda Tabuya has removed a facebook post after the Supervisor of Elections issued a Section 144A Notice under the Electoral Act to Tabuya and di
The PM has come back ready to rumble and I am ready to rumble as well – Rabuka
Former Prime Minister and People's Alliance Party Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he thanks God for the healing of our Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and he is ready to ta
Expect more rain and isolated thunderstorms
You should expect more rain over the next few days as two troughs of low pressure are affecting parts of the Fiji group. Expect occasional rain, isolated heavy rain an
23 people have died from leptospirosis in Fiji this year
23 people have died from leptospirosis in Fiji so far this year based on the latest update by the Health Ministry. There have been 567 confirmed cases of leptospirosis
Fijian Drua claim historic win over Melbourne Rebels
The Fijian Drua have claimed a historic 31-26 victory over the Melbourne Rebels on the Sunshine Coast. The visitors got off to a perfect after Matt To'omua put Young T
WAF aims to restore water to thousands of residents in Samabula, Tamavua, Namadi and Delainavesi by tonight
The Water Authority of Fiji says it is expecting to restore water to thousands of people living in Samabula North, Tamavua, Namadi, Delainavesi and Suva who are facing wa
Vakarisi pleads not guilty to assault and criminal intimidation charges
Suva man, Jone Vakarisi has pleaded not guilty to four charges where he allegedly assaulted his partner in Raiwaqa last year. Vakarisi is charged with two counts of as