This budget is not visionary – Virendra Lal
This budget is not visionary – it is short-term survival funded by debt, and ordinary Fijians are the ones paying the price. Opposition MP Virendra Lal made thi
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Body cameras and 1,000 new recruits are coming soon – COMPOL
Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu has outlined major developments for the Fiji Police Force, including plans for body-worn cameras, station upgrades, the recruitment of
It’s not a panic budget, the panic is from the Opposition – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says this is not a ‘panic budget’, as described by the Leader of the Opposition, but th
VAT cut is not a cure – Koya
Opposition MP Faiyaz Koya says the VAT cut is not a cure but it is a band-aid solution to the cost of living problem. While opposing the 2025-2026 National Budget in P
Vosarogo says no budget is perfect and the last 16 years were a disastrous starting point
We can all agree that no budget is perfect — just as nothing in life or this world truly is. Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo highlig
Saukuru calls for investment in a new stadium in the Western division
Minister of Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru has called for investments to build a new stadium in the Western division. Saukuru was responding to the media when asked ab
Low-yield farmers may exit cane farming as focus shifts to scaling up middle-tier growers – Singh
For a sustainable sugar industry, farmers who produce less than 100 tonnes and show little potential for improvement may be moved out of cane farming while more support w
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum suffers stroke, bail variation hearing adjourned
The bail variation hearing for the former Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has been adjourned as he is suffering from a stroke and heart problem. Defence counsel,
Fijiana 7s rep Sera Bolatini to make boxing history for Fiji this weekend
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s rep Sera Bolatini will be making history this weekend as she will be the first ever female Fijian boxer to fight for an international boxing title
2025/2026 National Budget is for security, stability and the next generation - Tikoduadua
Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has shown his full support to the 2025/2026 National Budget and says that this budget is for security, stability and the next generati
People raise concerns over open drug dealing and compromised Police officers
People are raising concerns about a rise in burglaries in areas like Lajonia, Labasa and open drug dealings and drug usage in areas such as Suva, Nadi and Lautoka. The
State to write to Malimali’s counsel regarding Malimali’s $2 million out of court settlement claim and apology demand
Sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali’s legal counsel, Tanya Waqanika is now waiting for a letter from Solicitor General, Ropate Green’s team as the S
2025/2026 National Budget is a lazy budget from a lazy government – Ketan Lal
The 2025/2026 National Budget is not just a disappointment, it is not even a missed opportunity, but it is a lazy budget from a lazy government. This was highlighted b
Drug problem demands a moral public awakening - Naivalurua
Illicit drug trafficking, including narcotics, methamphetamine and emerging synthetic drugs, is not just a law enforcement concern, it is a national emergency, undermini
State meets Malimali’s legal team as $2 million claim and apology demands surface
Sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali’s legal counsel, Tanya Waqanika met with Solicitor General, Ropate Green’s team this morning as the State tries
Agriculture Ministry to focus on increasing kava, turmeric and dalo exports
The Ministry of Agriculture is working to boost export earnings by increasing production of key commodities such as kava, turmeric, taro, ginger, cocoa and coffee, and by
Police investigating 9 cases related to COI report, 1 file submitted to the DPP’s Office
Police are currently investigating nine cases related to the recent Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner. Police
Fiji is at war against poverty - Rabuka
Fiji is at war against poverty. This was a declaration made by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while delivering his speech on the budget debate in Parliament today.
PM says the act at the Samabula Temple is not the actions of a responsible citizen
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka stresses that the desecration at the Samabula Shiv Temple is not the actions of a responsible citizen, and he apologizes to all Hindus in
8% increase in crimes against children and 28% rise in sexual offences last month – COMPOL
Police have recorded an 8 percent increase in crimes against children and a 28 percent rise in sexual offences last month. This was revealed by the Commissioner of Pol
Govt negotiates Aspen deal to ensure fair use of Health Budget
With concerns raised over 25 percent of the health budget previously allocated to Aspen under past agreements, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor B