Mataqali Matalevu in Ra receives early Christmas gift
Christmas came early for the mataqali Matalevu of Vunitogoloa Village in Ra after receiving $740,000 in lease monies from the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources.
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Nuku villager in Lau grateful for government Back-To-School assistance
A mother of eight from Nuku Village on the remote island of Moala in Lau breathes a sign of relief after receiving the government's $200 Back-To-School assistance to help
FCCC reviews supply chain for ghee as it comes under price control
Now that the price of ghee will come under price control, the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission is undertaking a comprehensive review of the supply chain and pro
Medicinal cannabis will only be for export, not locally sold or used – Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica has stressed that medicinal cannabis will only be for export purposes and will not be available for locals.
PM raises concerns about the increase in green yaqona theft
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has raised concerns about the increasing cases of green yaqona thefts and says that the Fiji Police Force is proposing that all yaqona busi
437 participants attending 26th Attorney General’s Conference in Nadi
437 participants, including legal professionals, academics, and key stakeholders, gather at the Sheraton Fiji Resort & Spa in Denarau for the 26th Attorney Generalâ
Fiji calls on the ICJ to support justice for communities vulnerable to climate change
Fiji is calling on the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, to support justice for communities vulnerable to climate change as entire villages h
Govt should tackle the supply and demand chain to tackle drugs in Fiji - Naupoto
The aspect of tackling the drug problem is a deterrent, as studies have shown that it is not the severity of punishment that deters criminal behaviour rather it is the ce
DPM Prasad signs USD $134.5M loan and grant agreements with ADB for Critical Bridges Resilience Project
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad today signed the Loan and Grant Agreement with the ADB towards the Fiji - Critical Bridges Resilienc
PM asks Kumar didn’t they have a Minister for Everything while Kumar says PM has too many hats
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has asked Opposition MP, Premila Kumar “didn’t they have a Minister for ‘everything’ - not in name but in deeds
Fiji will now be the gateway to the world in terms of connectivity - Rabuka
Fiji will now be the gateway to the world as the groundbreaking ceremony for the Google state-of-the-art ICT facility was held today. While speaking in Natadola in Na
$1B investment projects and climate-resilient investment opportunities post-COP29 - Prof. Prasad
The construction industry is in a good state as investment work worth more than a billion dollars is now in progress, and there is an opportunity for funding for climate-
Rabuka decides to reassign Immigration Department and Police to fall under his portfolios from Sunday
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has decided to reassign the Department of Immigration and the Fiji Police Force to fall under his portfolio responsibilities from Sunday.
We are facing difficulties, the budget is there – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad admits that the coalition government is not implementing things on time in all ministries as expect
Fiji and US sign historic defence agreement to boost security
Fiji and the United States have signed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement, marking a significant step in strengthening defence and security ties. The agreem
Rabuka says some senior officials at Dept of Immigration suspended, no word on Tikoduadua stepping aside
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there has been some suspension of senior officials in relation to the Department of Immigration's possible unauthorised issuance of pa
Passport was issued legally - Grace Road
Grace Road Group says the passport issued to their member’s son was done legally as he is born in Fiji. This comes as an investigation is underway to determine
US to provide US$4.9M in foreign military financing to Fiji
The United States of America will be providing US$4.9 million in foreign military financing to Fiji after Congressional approval. US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Aust
Fiji to host historic UN CEDAW session, first in the Pacific
Fiji will host the first-ever Pacific Technical Cooperation Session of the UN CEDAW Committee in Suva in April next year, marking the first time the session is held outsi
Fiji welcomes RFNS Timo from Australia
Following the decommissioning of RFNS Puamau, Fiji has welcomed the Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Timo, another gift from Australia. The $18 million Navy vessel RFNS
U.S Secretary of Defence traditionally welcomed upon his arrival in Nadi
The United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III was accorded a traditional ceremony to welcome him upon his arrival in Nadi for a 2-day visit. The visit by