More recognition and support needed for girls - Tabuya
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Lynda Tabuya is making a call to all stakeholders, advocates and champions of human rights to pledge their support till
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198 Fijians to return home from Israel tomorrow morning
198 Fijians including 13 Fijian students studying Agriculture in Israel were successfully repatriated by Fiji Airways flight 2394, which landed at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel
Deputy PM Prasad signs commitment letter for PCRIC to prepare Fiji for natural disasters
Fiji is highly vulnerable to tropical cyclones, floods and other climate-related disasters which cause extensive damage to our infrastructure, affect livelihoods and impo
Suva resident calls for 50% local ownership of Fiji’s medicinal cannabis industry and 50% raw materials to be sourced locally
50 percent of ownership of the medicinal cannabis industry should be reserved for locals and 50 percent of raw materials should be sourced locally. This was highlighte
Fiji Government reassures safety and well-being of Fijian citizens in Jerusalem
As the conflicts in Israel and the Gaza Strip escalate, the Government of Fiji has provided an update to the nation on the safety and well-being of the 200 Fijians who ar
Fijian stuck in Jerusalem says their top priority right now is to be safe and in good spirit
Manasa Kolivuso who is in Jerusalem right now says their top priority right now is to be safe and in good spirit as they do not know what will happen next. More than 3
Ro Teimumu says they are safe in Jerusalem as Israel declares war on Hamas following attacks
Marama na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa says they are safe and in good health and spirits in Jerusalem as Israel has declared war on religious fundamentalist group Ha
2 offshore investors show interest in investing in establishing the Fijian medicinal cannabis industry
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade Manoa Kamikamica has confirmed that two offshore investors have shown interest in investing in the establishment of a medicin
Fiji and China’s relationship is not just in defense - Tikoduadua
Fiji and China’s bilateral relationship is not just in defense and naval comrade but it is through multi-faceted initiatives in trade, infrastructure, development,
Japan provides MSAF $1.6m funding for the procurement of Oil Spill Preventative Equipment
The Japanese Government will provide funding of $1.6 million to the Fiji government to support the procurement of Oil Spill Preventative Equipment for the Maritime Safety
Cabinet approves Flu Tracking Fiji Project to improve community-based respiratory illness surveillance
Surveillance of community-based respiratory illness is expected to improve as the cabinet given approval for a Flu Tracking project to be conducted in the country. The
Cabinet lifts freeze on PSV permit for licensed hire, licensed rental, licensed minibus and licensed carriers
Cabinet lifts freeze on PSV permit for licensed hire, licensed rental, licensed minibus and licensed carriers Cabinet has approved the uplifting of the freeze on PSV pe
Daylight Saving suspended
Cabinet has approved the suspension of Daylight Saving and appropriate legislative changes will be considered including the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act 1998. The
11 public holidays confirmed for 2024
Next year’s public holidays have been confirmed by the cabinet. New Year’s Day public holiday is on Monday 1st January, Good Friday is on Friday 29th M
10% of labour force lost in the last 18 months – Prof. Prasad
Fiji has lost 10 percent of its labour force in the last 18 months, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad. He says they a
Primary Health Care transformation has a very strong delivery and better economic growth – Prof. Prasad
The transformation of primary health care has a very strong and legitimate delivery of prosperity, growth, physical sustainability and better economic growth. This was
Construction on $25m Amra’s Mall in Lakena, Nausori to start next year
More people are expected to get employed in Nausori as construction on the $25 million Amras Mall in Lakena will begin next year. Construction is expected to complete
Concerns raised regarding police brutality by the NGO Coalition on Human Rights are grave and deeply distressing - Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua says the concerns raised regarding police brutality by the NGO Coalition on Human Rights are grave and deeply di
Room for improvement in trade between Fiji and India - Gavoka
Fiji’s trade relations with India has grown over the years where, imports totaled $208 million last year and exports totaled a modest $300,000 and there is still r
We had one of the worst health services in the last several years – Prof. Prasad
We had one of the worst health services ever in the history of this country over the last several years and the transformation of the health sector is very important.
Solar panels to bring new life in Yasawa
Good news for the villagers of Nacula and Kese in Yasawa as solar panels were commissioned for their health centres which will power the oxygen concentrators and also pro