75% of MPs voted for 2024-2025 National Budget – Prof. Prasad
For the first time, 75 percent of the Members of Parliament voted for the 2024-2025 National Budget. This has been confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
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Citizens’ Guide to National Budget launched for enhanced transparency and public understanding of the budget
People will now be easily able to understand the 2024-2025 National Budget as the Citizens’ Guide to the National Budget has been launched to enhance transparency
Meth passing Fiji and getting detected in Brisbane highlights the need for stringent border control measures - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the recent incident involving a foreign national who was apprehended with 14.4 kilograms of methamphetamine upon arrival in
About 10% of the population are grappling with chronic kidney disease – Ratu Wiliame
Approximately 10 percent of the Fijian population, or over 138,000 people are grappling with chronic kidney disease, according to a 2017 study published in the Lancet Glo
Prime Minister’s International Business Awards to be held later this year
The Prime Minister’s International Business Awards 2024 will be celebrating Fiji's most innovative and sustainable businesses later this year. While launching t
Prof. Prasad attacks Chaudhry after repeated allegations
A war of words has erupted between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad and Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry after Chaudhry r
Fiji Govt to get US$70M loan from ADB for climate resilience and sustainable growth
The Fiji Government and the Asian Development Bank today signed a US$70 million loan agreement to support Fiji in building resilience against disasters and help spur sus
Break away from the shackles of officialdom and just be ordinary – PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it is only fitting that they break away from the shackles of officialdom and just be ordinary while thanking his Cabinet Ministers and
Why the lavish dinner for Cabinet Ministers at the GPH Mr PM – Chaudhry
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry is asking Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka why he had a lavish party at the Grand Pacific Hotel for his Cabinet ministers and t
$120 million allocation for support of MSMEs from 2024/2025 National Budget - DPM
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica says the Fiji Government has announced a significant allocation of nearly $120 million for the support of
Indian President Murmu to visit Fiji
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu will visit Fiji from next Monday to Wednesday. During the visit, President Murmu is expected to sign an agreement on the propose
Traditional methods have served us well but we must innovate or risk being left behind - Chair Yatu Lau Company
Traditional methods have served us well, but in today's competitive global market, we must innovate or risk being left behind. This the message shared by the Chair of
Australia gives Fiji $86.6M for Budget Support Funding
The Australian government has provided $86.6 million to Fiji for Budget Support Funding. While speaking at the signing of the Direct Funding Arrangement, Deputy Prime
Fiji and NZ commit to sports partnership for sustainability and unity
Sport is an event that unites and sustains the desire of the people, bringing togetherness. Following the reaffirmed commitment between Fiji and New Zealand, the Presi
Rabuka warns against drug use after disturbing reports of youth begging naked in streets
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is urging people not to even think about trying drugs if they value their lives, as he has been told that there are even video recordings o
Dobuilevu Cane Breeding Station commissioned
The Dobuilevu Cane Breeding Station has been commissioned with a newly enhanced office space and accommodation facilities as it is a significant step forward in advancing
About 400 students in Lekutu to benefit from $11.3M new facilities post-TC Yasa
About 400 students from Lekutu District School and Lekutu Secondary School finally have new facilities as severe damage during Tropical Cyclone Yasa in 2021. The new f
Ba Multi-Ethnic Youth Festival to provide youth a platform to showcase their talents
The Ba Multi-Ethnic Youth Festival is a testament to the resilience, creativity, and potential of our youth which provides a platform for young people to showcase their t
BSP opens its new branch in Nadi
BSP now stands as the largest South Pacific bank in Fiji and in the region and in terms of institutional investment, it will probably be the second largest institutional
Govt feedback call centre handles over 10,000 calls, achieves 97% issues resolved – Chand
The Government Feedback Call Centre received a total of 10,185 calls from July 2022 to June 2024 on the toll-free line 157 where 52 percent of these calls were categorize
Pacific Island Network of Competition, Consumer and Economic Regulators aims to foster a fair market across Pacific
Fiji’s first-ever Pacific Island Network of Competition, Consumer and Economic Regulators conference aims to foster a fair and open market across the Pacific. P