There is no place for drugs in schools and in the Deans - Radrodro
There is no place for drugs in schools or in the Vodafone Deans Trophy competition this season.That was the clear message from Fiji's Minister for Education, Aseri Radrod
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Fiji will not militarise ties with Israel - Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured the nation that the government will not militarise its relationship with the State of Israel. Rabuka was responding to quest
41-year-old Ra farmer aims to boost productivity with new tractor
41-year-old Eparama Nasomia of Dama Village received a tractor and disc harrow through government assistance aimed at supporting farmers and improving agricultural produc
Israel's Foreign Affairs Minister accorded traditional welcome
Israel's Minister for Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar has been officially welcomed to Fiji.Sa'ar was officially welcomed by the Fiji Government delegation, led by Prime Mini
Dialogue Fiji calls for immediate reduction in fuel duties as Govt revenue rises
Dialogue Fiji is calling on the Government to urgently review and reduce fiscal duties on fuel following the unprecedented increase in fuel prices that is now placi
National Research Council begins work following Cabinet approval
Following Cabinet approval, Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has just convened the first virtual meeting of the 2026 National Research Council.Radrodro appointed an
Students in Taveuni call for corporal punishment to be considered
Students from Bucalevu Secondary School and Holy Cross College in Taveuni shared their views, proposing that corporal punishment be considered within the Constitution, pr
Varoko gas-fired crematorium project reaches key milestone
Access to dignified and environmentally sustainable cremation services is set to improve in Ba, with the Varoko gas-fired crematorium project reaching a key milestone thr
More elderly Fijians being abandoned and neglected - HART Home
Nursing homes are running out of space as more elderly Fijians are being neglected by their families and abandoned at hospitals, and calls are being made for the Governme
Part of Fiji’s $200M ADB loan to help ease fuel crisis - Immanuel
A large portion of Fiji’s $200 million concessional financing from the Asian Development Bank will go towards capital development projects, while part of the fundi
Plans underway to take Tikoduadua’s daughter to Australia for operation
Plans are underway to take Defence Minister Pio Tikoduadua’s daughter to Australia for an operation following injuries she sustained while on duty.Tikoduadua confi
Social Protection recipients to receive increased allowance today
Recipients of Fiji’s Social Protection Programmes will receive an increased allowance as part of the Government’s Fuel Price Crisis Initiative for June toda
FEO needs more than $23M to conduct next elections, no budget for referendum as there is no legal framework - SOE
The Fijian Elections Office needs more than $23 million to conduct the next general elections based on the most recent general elections.Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mata
Vanua o Noco marks major education milestone with new school project
It was a moment of celebration for students, parents and the wider school community as Ratu Sauvoli Memorial School in Rewa marked the groundbreaking of a new classroom b
Child protection laws expected to come into effect by end of next month
Following the passing of the Child Justice Act and the Child Care and Protection Act in 2024, regulations are still being developed, with the laws expected to come into e
Deteriorating road conditions in Valenicina now a priority, says Tuisawau after residents raise concerns
Addressing the deteriorating road conditions and lack of basic services in the upper section of Saioni Settlement in Valenicina, Lami is now a priority.This has been high
Government not considering reduction in fuel tax levy - Finance Minister
Government is not considering reducing the fuel tax levy.In response to questions on whether the Government would consider reducing the fuel tax levy in light of rising g
FCEF calls for Fiji-India labour agreement to address worker shortages
Fiji should establish bilateral labour agreements with countries such as India and Bangladesh to ensure safe and efficient recruitment systems as businesses continue faci
Pigeon shooting season cancelled
The 2026 pigeon shooting season will not go ahead after the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry received technical, environmental and legal advice warni
New walkway brings safer school access for Wailotua community
Students and teachers of Wailotua District School in Wainibuka, Tailevu, now have safer and easier access to their school following the handover of a new walkway by the M
More than 450 villagers benefit from new borehole water system in Naitasiri
More than 450 villagers from 87 families in Gusuisavu Village in Naitasiri will benefit from the commissioning of their new borehole water system by the Minister for Land