630,000 Fijians need to be vaccinated to allow Fiji open the economy safely - Koya
Minister for Commerce and Tourism Faiyaz Koya says at least 630,000 Fijians need to be vaccinated to ensure that we are protected against COVID-19, which will allow
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Chaudhry wants to come into elections next year and his intention is to condemn government’s work - Seruiratu
Minister for Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu says people should remember that the Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry is releasing statements as he is somebod
Chaudhry claims Bainimarama’s misplaced faith in the AG has driven Fiji to the brink of bankruptcy
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry claims the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama’s misplaced faith in the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has d
Leptospirosis, Dengue and Typhoid claim seven lives
Leptospirosis, Dengue and Typhoid have claimed seven lives so far this year. 5 people have died from leptospirosis, one has died due to typhoid while another person di
Heavy rain warning cancelled while flash flood alert remains for a number of areas
A heavy rain warning previously in force for western and northern parts of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and nearby islands and Yasawa and Mamanuca Group has been cancel
Over 400 students from 21 schools in Ra receive stationery packs from FRIEND Fiji
445 students from 21 schools in Rakiraki who were impacted by flooding caused by TC Ana have received stationery packs from FRIEND Fiji. This is after TISI Sangam cond
USP grant will be released when there is an independent investigation on the Mahmood Khan report - AG
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has stated in parliament that the government’s grant to USP will only be released once the USP Counci
AG has my total support – Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he has said it before and he will say it again that the Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has his total
Bill to abolish the assessor system in High Court trials passed despite calls for public consultation
The bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 has been passed in parliament which means that High Court trials will no longer have assessors. The bill was debated
RHD kills more young people in Fiji than any other disease - Curr
Children, pregnant women and their families who are diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease will continue getting better treatment and screenings as the New Zealand govern
Special parliament session in May to debate on pending reports
There will be an additional parliament session in May this year that will focus on clearing pending committee reports. The Leader of Government in parliament, Inia Ser
We want public consultations on the bills and we are not against the Speaker - Clarke
Fiji Law Society President, Wylie Clarke says they have nothing against the Speaker of Parliament and are strongly asking for the bills to go through public consultations
I will give specifics on the shortage of medicine on Friday due to Parliamentary Standing Orders - Prasad
National Federation Party Leader Biman Prasad says he will give the specifics on which hospitals and health centres have a shortage of Panadol and diabetes medicines on F
Govt borrowing for 2020/2021 financial year projected at $2.75 billion
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says total government debt is projected to increase to $8.3 billion by July this year and the total gross borrowing for the 2020
Police investigate alleged negligence after body in Ba identified as the missing 3-year-old boy from Lautoka
Police are currently investigating an alleged case of negligence after the body of a child that was found in waters off Vatutavoi in Ba on Monday was identified as the 3
Law Society calls on Parliament to defer debate on bills dealing with Anti Corruption Division and Abolition of Assessors
The Fiji Law Society has written to the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and all parliamentarians to express their deep concern at the Government’s stated int
Fiji’s GDP unlikely to return to pre COVID-19 levels at least for the next 3 years - AG
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says what makes the current crisis painful is it’s uncertain nature, and he has told parliament that considering the dama
About 258,053 Fijians were living in poverty pre-COVID
About 258,053 Fijians were living in poverty pre-COVID. This is according to the estimates in the 2019-2020 Household Income and Expenditure Survey which was conducted
Tropical Depression to affect Lau, Lomaiviti and parts of Vanua Levu
Expect damaging winds for the land areas of the Lau group which include Vanuabalavu, Mago, Tuvuca, Cicia, Nayau, Lakeba, Vanuavatu, Moce, Vatoa, Kabara, Fulaga, Oneata an
Generator brought by the deceased's family was only used to power mortuary berth - Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete stresses that the generator which was brought by the family of the woman who died following an asthma attack at Savusavu Hospi
Mahmood Khan is not on a paid contract to advise FRCS Acting CEO but will give high-level advice on key strategic matters – FRCS
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service says that FRCS Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, Mahmood Khan, has not been appointed as Advisor to the Acting CEO