More than 5,000 students currently assisted with free meals
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar has revealed that they are currently providing meals to around 5,120 students, and parents who are struggling to provide food for their
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Bipartisan parliamentary election report confirms what people knew 7 years ago - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the Electoral Commission, the Fijian Elections Office and the Supervisor of Elections have established a standard of fairness, imp
New beds for Navosa Hospital were taken to Ba Hospital to prepare it as an isolation facility - Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says the new beds at Ba Hospital are for the new Navosa Hospital but because they were worried about lockdowns in the Wes
CSO Alliance for COVID-19 Humanitarian Response calls for support of struggling Fijians in the West
The Fiji CSO Alliance for COVID-19 Humanitarian Response is calling for support for the people in the Western Division who are struggling just to try and put food on the
Opposition continues to mislead people on iTaukei land and rights - PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the opposition is misleading and misinforming Parliament with its misinterpretation and selective references to the Land Use Act 2
careFIJI mobile app temporarily suspended from Google PlayStore
The careFIJI COVID-19 mobile contact tracing app is temporarily suspended from Google PlayStore and steps are currently being taken to ensure we meet the amended policies
RFMF Commander will ensure the 2014 and 2015 reports are submitted – Seruiratu
Minister for Defence, Inia Seruiratu says the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces has taken responsibility to submit their 2014 and 2015 annual reports afte
Dr Waqainabete tells Prof Prasad not to talk out of thin air after Prasad claims that almost 15-20% is wasted in govt expenses every year
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has told National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad to come to parliament with evidence and not to talk out
Public Accounts Committee concerned with lack of documentation in ministries in 2016
Lack of documentation has been identified as a major concern by the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee in its examination of audit reports of government ministries a
Health Ministry in the process of purchasing a boiler for the CWM Hospital, no evidence to suggest an increase in infections – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that they are in the process of purchasing a boiler for the CWM Hospital and he is yet to see any evidence sugge
Koya will not comment on why the Draft Police Bill and Market Regulations were not drafted and vetted by the Solicitor General’s Office
Acting Attorney General and Minister for Economy Faiyaz Koya will not make any comments on why the retracted Draft Police Bill and Draft Market Regulations were not draft
DPP decides no charges against Prime Minister
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has decided that no charges will be laid against Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama in relation to a complaint lodg
Taxi driver passes away after early morning accident
A taxi driver from Davuilevu has passed away after the vehicle he was driving veered onto the opposite lane and collided with a truck near Veisari. Police say a post m
Specific applications to increase seating capacity at sporting events may be considered – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says if the Fiji National Sports Commission makes a specific application to the COVID 19 Risk Mitigation Task Force to increa
Cases of police brutality are not swept under the carpet – Seruiratu
Minister for Defence Inia Seruiratu has assured the public that Police brutality cases are not being swept under the carpet and they are being addressed appropriately.
It is high time the sport of boxing is introduced in schools – Akbar
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says it is high time the sport of boxing is introduced in schools. While speaking during the South Pacific Boxing Promotions event in Nad
Attitude of young drivers change due to peer pressure – Dhrup Kumar
The Fiji Driving Schools Association has seen an increase in the number of young people coming in for training but once they receive their provisional license, attitude s
Shelter which will house women victims of violence handed over to government
Women victims of violence will now be able to go to a gender based violence shelter that has been handed over to the Fijian government today. While receiving the shelt
PM assures Fijians severely impacted by COVID-19 that government has their back
More than 100,000 Fijians who have seen their livelihoods lost or severely impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been assured by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama th
Fiji has new border quarantine case from Papua New Guinea
A new border quarantine case of COVID-19 has been announced. The Ministry of Health says the new case is a 55 year old man who travelled to Fiji from Port Moresby, Pap
Seruiratu apologises for the mistake in bringing in the Draft Police Bill and overlooking the process
Minister for Defence, Inia Seruiratu has apologised for the mistake in bringing in the Draft Police Bill and overlooking the process to ensure it is vetted by the Solicit