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The Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has clarified in Parliament that he has not stifled any debate on health or any other issues that political parties wish to bring to parliament for debate. While exp
Physical distancing is still part of the conditions for approved businesses. This has been highlighted by Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong when questioned if the 2 metres distancing for office seati
Speaker of Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says the matter regarding the late Professor Brij Lal is one for the Immigration Department and which Parliament cannot interfere with. While explaining his ruling where
Year 13 students will now sit for their remaining papers from the 14th of this month. The Year 13 national examination started on the 1st this month. Education Minister Premila Kumar says the order of papers w
The Sigatoka River level is rising. The National Disaster Management Office says people living in nearby areas should move to their nearest evacuation centres if the need arises. The NDMO adds flood waters hav
FRIEND Fiji continues to receive requests for masks and sanitisers from schools. CEO and Founder Sashi Kiran says they currently have 80 pending requests from schools in Lau, Namosi, Naitasiri, Vanua Levu, Nadroga
Thousands of people living in parts of Ba are currently experiencing water disruptions due to blockages caused by the recent flooding. The Water Authority of Fiji confirms that their dam and temporary pump cannot o
The Pastor of Anand Church in Nalovo, Nadi, Praveen Chand says he has lost almost everything in the flooding yesterday. Chand says flood waters rose to about 6 feet within half an hour yesterday. Chand says al
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Unity Fiji Leader, Savenaca Narube who is rolling out his credentials saying he is correct as he is an economist, has been proven wrong time and t
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Akbar says she is shocked and disappointed following the 30-month imprisonment sentence handed down to a 30-year-old man charged with buying minors under the ag
US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken will travel to Fiji and meet Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama. This will be the first visit by a US Secretary of State to Fiji since 1985. Secretary Blinken will be i
A 2-month-old baby from Northern Division has passed away due to COVID-19. He died at home last Wednesday. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says a thorough investigation was carried out by the
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today claimed that Communications Fiji Limited has lost its independence after he was questioned on Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali raising concerns and a
Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says some people are doing things for political reasons when they came out and said let’s pray for the Prime Minister, and when it was announced he was doing well, they start
A man will be produced in the Rakiraki Magistrates Court today for the murder of the 28-year-old farmer whose body was found in Dreketi Settlement, Nalawa, Rakiraki on Monday. He is charged with one count of murder
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says trying to source the pediatric doses for 5 to 12 years old is a little bit complex as these doses have to be specifically made and is much more expensive. Dr Fo
The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service collected a net revenue of $154 million in January 2022, outperforming the forecast by $9.5 million or 6.5 percent. The positive revenue collections against the forecast in Dece
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission has reported three well known local Tiktokers to the Online Safety Commission and the Police Cyber Crime Unit, and they are calling for an urgent investigation. W
A 6 month old baby from the Central Division has passed away due to COVID-19. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says her medical records reflected that she had a congenital medical condition that con
The latest Westpac Wave edition on Fiji’s Economic Update states that the Government’s debt is projected to be around $9.1 billion or 91.6 percent of GDP by end of July 2022 however, it is likely that actual debt co
