Truck-driver charged with the alleged murder of 16-year-old Nakasi boy
A 33-year-old truck driver has been charged with the alleged murder of a 16-year old boy in Nakasi on Thursday. It is alleged that while reversing his truck the man hi
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Namale Resort in Savusavu re-opens and brings back their 200 staff
Savusavu based five-star Namale Resort and Spa has opened their doors after being closed for about 20 months and have re-employed their 200 staff. Resort Manager, Bill
Critics undermining and discrediting the hard work of Ministry of Economy civil servants involved in securing over $400 million in budget support grants - PS for Economy
Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder says critics are undermining the hard work of dedicated Ministry of Economy civil servants involved in securing over $400 m
FULL STORY: 91.8% of Fiji’s adult target population full vaccinated against COVID-19 while vaccination numbers for children continue to steadily increase
91.8% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated based on the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. The percentage of peopl
Every time the Govt publicly rebuffs the media, it is refusing to speak to the people - Rabuka
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says people are tired of reading in the media that the Government, especially the most important player, the Attorney Gene
People’s Alliance Party receives 20 applications from potential candidates
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says they have received 20 applications from people who are interested in standing as candidates in the upcoming elections
National OHS investigates the death of a woman after a branch fell on her outside Suva Market
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Parveen Bala has confirmed the National Occupational Health and Safety team will be carrying out an invest
We have extremely sad cases of people in desperate need of food – Sashi Kiran
The CEO of Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND Fiji, Sashi Kiran says they have been receiving a lot of requests as some people are in d
$2b to $3 billion dollars to fix the ageing infrastructure in the Suva and Nausori corridor - WAF
Water Authority of Fiji Chief Operating Officer Seru Soderberg has confirmed that it will take $2b to $3 billion to fix their ageing infrastructure in the Suva to Nausori
2 water pumps in Waila were not pumping efficiently which led to a major water disruption in the past two weeks in the Suva and Nausori areas - WAF
The Water Authority of Fiji has highlighted that two of their five water pumps were not pumping efficiently which led to a major water disruption in the past two weeks in
Heavy Rain Alert in force for the northern, western and interior parts of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Yasawa, Mamanuca and Kadavu
A Heavy Rain Alert is now in force for the northern, western and interior parts of Viti Levu which includes all areas from Tailevu to Sigatoka, Monasavu, Nausori Highland
Saneem refuses to comment after Richard Naidu revealed early last month that action was taken against Sharvada Sharma after a complaint by Saneem
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem has refused to make any comments after Sharvada Sharma’s lawyer, Richard Naidu revealed early last month that action was t
Australia provides a further AUD$85 million in direct budget support to Fiji
Australia has provided a further AUD$85 million in direct budget support to the Fijian Government. Since the pandemic started, Australia has provided AUD$168.5 million
Saneem raises concerns about Fiji Times report and delay in auditing by the Office of the Auditor General
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem has today raised concerns regarding misleading reporting by the Fiji Times and the delay in auditing financial statements by the O
Tavua man who travelled to Suva for the first time in 2018 to pursue his university education wins three USP gold medals
A young Tavua man who travelled to Suva for the first time to pursue his university education in 2018 has won three gold medals at the University of the South Pacific.
FULL STORY: 91.4% of the adult target population in Fiji fully vaccinated
91.4% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated. 97.6% of the adult target population have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
We will not be shirking our responsibility to speak up where circumstances demand it – Fiji Law Society
Fiji Law Society President Wylie Clarke says they will not be shirking their responsibility to speak up where circumstances demand it following comments by former Society
Classes for ECE uptil Year 7 to start on the 10th of Jan next year
Education Minister Premila Kumar has announced that face to face classes for Early Childhood Education to Year 7 will start from the 10th of January, next year. Kumar
We are only talking about industrial hemp and not medicinal hemp – Acting PM
Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they are only talking about planting industrial hemp and not medicinal hemp. While speaking during
If waiver of Capital Gains Tax for sale of shares can be legislated retrospectively, why can’t Govt remove extra fuel tax now – Professor Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says if the waiver of Capital Gains Tax for sale of shares can be legislated retrospectively, why can’t Gov
Growing of industrial hemp needs to be licensed – AG
Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says growing of industrial hemp needs to be licensed and lawyers need to be aware of how the licensing regi