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As democratically elected representatives, I ask that you listen to the voices of our people. Not only to the voices of those who elected you but to all citizens of this country, young and old, men and women. Tho
Indiscipline proved too costly for the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side as they gave up a 19-0 lead to lose 21-19 to Spain in their quarter final clash at the Los Angeles 7s this afternoon. A red card to Teri
Two 17-year-old students have allegedly been found with cocaine and marijuana on school premises with one in Nausori and the other in Lautoka. The Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations, Livai Driu says in
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side has topped its pool after claiming their third win at the Los Angeles 7s with a 14-10 victory over France this morning. Both teams scored two tries each but the successful
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side has secured a quarter final spot in the Los Angeles 7s after a convincing 40-0 win over Canada in their second pool match this morning. Fiji scored a total of 6 tries with
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua went down fighting 39-36 against Moana Pasifika in their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific Super Round match tonight. Moana Pasifika started strong with a try to Sione Malolo to give t
1,420 of the 1,958 officers who have been acting in both teaching and non-teaching administrative positions have been regularized while 4,884 officers or 35 percent of the total workforce will receive salary step moveme
The Great Council of Chiefs is gravely concerned over the erosion of iTaukei language in our society today, and this has to be discussed in the Bose Vanua, village council or forums at the village level and other forums
Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs, Ratu Viliame Seruvakula has made it clear that if any chief wants to be a GCC member, they will have to come in without any political affiliation. Ratu Viliame says they wi
Cabinet has made a referral to the Supreme Court of Fiji concerning the interpretation of section 105(2)(b) of the Constitution, in particular, whether an Independent Legal Services Commission finding in a disciplinary
DPP lawyer Nancy Tikoisuva has told the High Court that the Magistrate in former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and suspended Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho’s abuse of office trial had made h
SODELPA General Secretary, Viliame Takayawa has revealed that some senior people from SODELPA tried to sabotage their management board meeting last week, and there are some who are trying to defect from SODELPA and join
Former Republic of Fiji Military Forces 3 FIR Commanding Officer and Wainibuka, Tailevu Chief, Ratu Viliame Seruvakula is the new chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs. Ratu Viliame was elected by members of the
BSP Life, Fiji’s largest Life and Health insurer, and member of the BSP Financial Group, paid $94 million in various customer benefits in 2023. This is the highest recorded in its 147 year history. $66 milli
Despite living in a community where males are always the head in everything, it does not diminish women to participate in meetings like the Great Council of Chiefs because some of us a born with chiefly titles. Thi
The Great Council of Chiefs traditional ceremony has just ended at the Yatu Lau Lagoon Resort. Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is the chief guest. Na Marama Bale na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa, Vunivalu
Police are currently looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 81 year old woman from Ba after allegations that she was beaten up with a stick by a relative at her home, while the Human Rights and Anti-D
Residents living in areas like Viwawa in Navua have raised concerns about the high usage and dealing of illicit drugs in their area, and are calling for urgent Police action. Most of the concerned residents say the
Na Marama Bale na Roko Tui Dreketi, Ro Teimumu Kepa, Vunivalu na Tui Kaba, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau and the Turaga Bale na Tui Cakau, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu are amongst the six nominees to take up the Great Council of Chie
A 2 year old girl has died after fire destroyed their 3-bedroom timber and corrugated iron house at Vunikoka Settlement in Seaqaqa, and the National Fire Authority says information gathered confirms that only two childr
