Chaudhry concerned over warning of tax increases
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has expressed serious concerns at the warning from Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad that tax increases are “inevi
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Drugs is not a Police problem, its a national problem - Tikoduadua
Drugs like some other issues are not purely a Police problem, it is a national problem. Minister for Home Affairs Pio Tikoduadua made this comment to Acting Police Com
PM meets with FIJI Water owners
While enroute back to Fiji from Panama via the United States, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met with FIJI Water owners Stewart Resnick and his wife Lynda Resnick. FIJ
Former RKS and QVS Principals back in the civil service
Former Ratu Kadavulevu School Principal, Peni Senikarawa has been appointed as the Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary for Primary/Secondary, and former Queen Victoria Scho
Significance of Holi celebration in Fiji is of far greater importance to all the people this year – Prof.Prasad
The significance of celebration of Holi is of far greater importance to all the people of Fiji this year as we rebuild our lives and our nation as well as overcome social
Prayers answered for the villagers of Toga
It was a memorable day for the villagers of Muana, Vunisei and Navatuyaba in Rewa as their prayers have been answered after the Minister for Public Works, Ro Filipe Tuisa
It is inevitable that there will be increases in taxation – Prasad
It is inevitable that there will be increases in taxation. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad while announcing t
Immediate decisions need to be made if Water Police is to operate from their Draunibota base long term – Tikoduadua
Immediate decisions need to be made if the Water Police are to operate from their Draunibota Bay Base long term in terms of their buildings. Minister for Home Affairs,
Agriculture sector contributes $689.3 million to GDP - Kamikamica
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications Manoa Kamikamica revealed that Fiji's agriculture sector (non-
My main objective is to introduce a budget that would return the economy to pre-pandemic levels by 2024 – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says his main objective is to introduce a budget that would return the economy to pre-pandemic level
All schools closed again today
All schools throughout Fiji will remain closed today according to the Ministry of Education. This decision has been made in consultation with NDMO and Fiji Meteorologi
Tikoduadua raises concerns about the condition of the Lautoka Police Station
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says he is concerned about the conditions in which the officers at the Lautoka Station do their work and to say the condition is
Hard work allows Fiji Rice Limited to reach its projected five year goal - Ratu Williame
President Ratu Williame Katonivere says Fiji Rice Limited has reached its projected five-year goal to contribute 60 percent to Fiji’s rice market in place of the c
President’s Award is designed to motivate better competition in copra industry – Ratu Wiliame
The President Ratu Williame Katonivere says President’s Award is designed and implemented to motivate and enable bigger, better and competitive production of copra
International Youth Football Academy receives $24,059.45 grant from govt to purchase equipment
The International Youth Football Academy in Nadi has been given a boost through a government grant of $24,059.45 under the government’s Young Entrepreneurship Sche
Building partnerships is crucial for sound employment relations - Singh
Building partnerships is crucial for sound employment relations between business communities, workers and government as policymakers. This was highlighted by the Minis
Ministry of Local Government plans to have a municipal election soon
After a lapse of 2 decades, the Ministry of Local Government is working on their logistics and plans for the municipal elections. Minister for Housing and Local Govern
Tarakinikini was already ‘on the ground’ to immediately step in – Rabuka
(Retired) Lt Colonel Filipo Tarakinikini’s appointment as Fiji’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York is temporary. Speaking
Fiji delegation for UN Commission on the Status of Women Session to also include CSO and youth rep
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya will be leading a high level delegation representing Fiji at the 67th Session for the Commission on the
Tarakinikini’s acting appointment is temporary - Kamikamica
I would like to respectfully note former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry’s concerns about Colonel(retired) Filipo Tarakinikini’s acting appointment as the
It is not a witch-hunt – Acting PM
I would like to urge all in Fiji to allow due process to be carried out, respect everyone’s right to confidentiality and to ensure the inquiry is carried out prope