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As the Coalition Government’s Finance Minister, Professor Biman Prasad says he is discovering areas of how wastage was happening during the previous government’s term, some even bordering on financial negligence and
The questioning process of former Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, former Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and suspended Commissioner of Police, Brigadier General, Sitiveni Qiliho has been suspended, as the inve
A flood alert is now in force for low lying areas, small streams and flood prone areas within Sigatoka, Tuva, Nadi, Vitogo, Ba and Nasivi River. The Nadi Weather Office says this is due to an active trough of low p
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya has revealed in parliament that the money assigned for rural pregnant mothers and pensions was diverted to pay for the Ministry’s staff overtime.
There is a shortage of primary and secondary school teachers as disgruntled teachers have sought better opportunities offshore, leaving behind a shortage of skilled and experienced teachers. This has been highlight
Cabinet has approved the inclusion of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day and Girmit Day in the revised 2023 Public Holiday dates and removed Constitution Day as a public holiday. Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day will be celebrated
There is no cause for alarm regarding the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the call made by the Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama to the RFMF in his parliament speech. Those are the comments of Home
Minister for Health Dr Atonio Lalabalavu has revealed in Parliament that majority of the health care facilities are in a poor state with damaged infrastructure, an insufficient program for maintenance and upkeep, poor w
FijiFirst Party General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is being questioned at the CID Headquarters in Suva again this afternoon. Sayed-Khaiyum had arrived earlier in the day but left a few minutes later. He a
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has referred Leader of Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee. The committee has to meet from later today and report back to parliam
FijiFirst Party Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama and General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum were questioned and released from the CID Headquarters last night, and they will be questioned again today. Sayed-Khaiyum came i
FijiFirst Party Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama and General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum are currently being questioned at the CID Headquarters. Sayed-Khaiyum came into the headquarters in Toorak at about 3pm while B
The Fijian Elections Office has made it clear that it no longer has confidence in the FICAC Commissioner, Rashmi Aslam in carrying out his duties and making decisions impartially which has led to FEO lodging an addition
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua has made it clear that what Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama said in parliament today to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces is treasonous. Tikoduadua stresses
Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica has hit out at the Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama, saying the coalition government has not been racist and also values freedom of expression unlike the Bainimarama l
Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama today attacked President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere in parliament for allegedly failing to protect the 2013 Constitution and failing as a Commander-in-Chief to provide guidance
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has assured all Fijians that the coalition government will end the era of media oppression and they will set up a council to look at the complaints of the public regarding media coverage.
Former Magistrate and former senior lawyer, Ropate Green Lomavatu is the country’s new Solicitor General. Attorney General, Siromi Turaga confirms that Lomavatu was appointed late last week. This follows a m
Two senior members of the coalition government partners from the National Federation Party and SODELPA have raised concerns about the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation's logo rebrand and event at the Grand Pacific Hotel o
Fiji Roads Authority CEO, Kamal Prasad says they were spending about $35 million a month in the past 18 months but have now slowed down to keep within the budget that has been given to them, however, there is no overspe
