PSV drivers should get drug tested – Ro Filipe
Minister for Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau has agreed that Public Service Vehicle drivers should undergo random mandatory drug tests. This is after growing concerns r
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Calls made to stop posting gruesome images of accidents on social media
Following the horrific accident in Lomolomo, Lautoka on Diwali, a call is being made for people to stop posting gruesome and insensitive photos on social media of acciden
38 families living in tents at Nabavatu Village receive food rations from govt
38 families who have been living in tents at Nabavatu Village in Dreketi after Tropical Cyclone Ana in 2021 have been assisted by the government with food rations and flo
Kiran calls on women to be more aware and take interest in politics
A call is being made by Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran for women to be more aware and take interest in politics because decisio
Westin Sewer Pump Station upgrade expected to begin next year
In a bid to improve the aging sewer pump station in Denarau, the Ministry of Tourism, with the Water Authority of Fiji and Denarau Corporation Limited, are jointly worki
Starlink granted licence to provide internet services in Fiji
Starlink (Fiji) Pte Limited will now be able to provide internet services to businesses and customers in Fiji as the Ministry of Communications has granted a spectrum lic
Prime Minister meets Jinping in US to discuss Fiji and China’s longstanding relations
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has met the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping for the first time on the margins of the APEC Summit to discuss Fiji and
100 tonnes of Fijian mature ginger destined for US market
100 tonnes of mature Fijian-grown ginger has made its way to the US markets in collaboration with the founders of the Ginger People. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister
Radrodro is SODELPA’s new deputy party leader
Minister for Education and SODELPA MP Aseri Radrodro has been appointed as the party’s new deputy leader. The Party says following a comprehensive evaluation o
Nothing wrong with having a bit of down-time and discussing things over a tanoa after a long day - Ditoka
Minister for National Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka says he does not see anything wrong with having a bit of down-time and discussing things over a tanoa after a lo
Acting PM says Ditoka and NDMO need to be commended for their work while Ketan Lal calls for Ministers to be fired for drinking grog
Acting Prime Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says Minister for National Disaster Management, Sakiasi Ditoka who is leading the the government operations relating to Trop
We are engaging DOs to ensure emergency ration packs are provided to those in need at the centres - Ditoka
Minister for National Disaster Management Office, Sakiasi Ditoka is currently visiting some evacuation centres, and confirms that District Officers will be engaged to ens
Civil servants get pay in advance as cyclone approaches
Good news for civil servants as the Ministry of Finance has paid the wages and salaries for all their wages in advance. The advance payment is to assist them and their
Rabuka honor Veterans on Remembrance Day in the Cook Islands
"At the going down of the Sun and in the morning, we will remember them". This note was written by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as he laid his wreath to honor vetera
Urgent call made for FCCC to be more effective and efficient
Urgent calls have been made for the effective and efficient monitoring of the exorbitant increase in prices of some goods at the supermarkets by the Fijian Competition a
Acting PM Prof. Biman Prasad hosts Diwali lunch for other Cabinet Ministers and invited guests
The National Federation Party and its leaders hosted a Diwali lunch for fellow Ministers, invited guests and party members at their Headquaters in Tamavua. Minister fo
Govt has spent $2.5M in overseas travel from Jan to Oct compared to $3M by the previous Govt - Prof. Prasad
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says overseas trips for cabinet ministers will be scrutinized very carefully after he revealed that
FPSA calls on the government for an increase in civil servants' salaries
The Fiji Public Service Association is calling on the government to consider looking into the civil servants' salaries and welfare as they are highly concerned with how t
Rabuka apologises to MSG Leaders Caucus for Fukushima statement
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that he has extended his sincere apology to the Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders Caucus for the statement he made regarding the
Average increase of 25% in wages and salaries in formal sector compared to 2019 cushioning the impact of inflation – Prof. Prasad
As inflation in expected to be 6 percent by the end of the year and according to the Reserve Bank of Fiji it could impact people’s savings, spending and loan repay
Pacific Partnership enables participants from Fiji and the U.S to enhance disaster response capabilities
With the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Blue Pacific, the Pacific Partnership enables part