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SODELPA MP, Mosese Bulitavu says they want SODELPA to sort out its financial and administrative issues as he says the SODELPA caucus members are no longer signatories of the parliamentary grant that is given to the part
The court hearing in the case of SODELPA MP Mosese Bulitavu will take place next Monday. SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka has filed an application in the Court of Disputed Returns that Bulitavu's seat in Parliament be
The Health Ministry has confirmed 10 new COVID-19 deaths for the period from the 26th to 30th of August 2021. Seven deaths were reported from the Western Division and three deaths were reported from the Central Division
The Fiji Law Society has urged the Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum to take a more considered and professional public stance on court decisions with which he disagrees. Law Society President, Wylie Clarke says
Tourists who used to visit Fiji are now doing their part in trying to assist struggling families in the country through International Needs Fiji’s “Friends of Fiji†initiative. More than 200 families have bee
The Government has paid $104.2 million to 289,489 Fijians under the first round of unemployment assistance while a few dozen applications are still being processed. Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says th
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says the Fijian Elections Office joins the Electoral Commission in welcoming the announcement by the Attorney General in relation to the amendments to provisions governing the reg
Education Minister Premila Kumar says the ministry is looking at the option of a four-term school for next year, where the first term can be used to catch-up and revise complex/difficult concepts and topics. Kumar
Fiji has recorded 258 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. 152 cases are from the Western Division and 106 cases are from the Central Division. Permanent Secretary for Health
Constitutional lawyer and former Supervisor of Elections, Jon Apted who was one of the lawyers representing SODELPA MP, Niko Nawaikula says it is incorrect to criticize them for not addressing the question of double reg
The Fiji Law Society has raised concerns over the arrest, transfer to Suva and detention of Doctor Jone Hawea, and Society President Wylie Clarke stresses to be clear, “spreading misinformation†is not a crime in Fi
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed eleven COVID deaths - two of these deaths are children and three were fully vaccinated individuals who had existing medical conditions that placed them at
Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi has confirmed that the Ministry of Health is now working with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to prepare for children aged 12 to 17 years in Fiji to
The Electoral Commission has welcomed the announcement by the Attorney General and the Minister responsible for Elections that the Government is now considering amending the Electoral (Registration of Voters) Act 2012 a
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the ruling by the Court of Disputed Returns in the case of SODELPA MP Niko Nawaikula has set the cat amongst the pigeons and it needs to be corrected. While saying that he
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 3 new COVID-19 cases in Labasa and 1 death in Naviti Island in Yasawa. Of the 423 new cases of COVID, 328 cases are from the Western Division, 92 cas
Save The Children Fiji will provide immediate food assistance to 10,000 people following a $20,000 urgent donation by Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company of Legend FM, FM96, Viti FM, Navtarang, Radio Sargam
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says food remains the immediate need for many families severely affected by COVID-19 in the country, and new mothers are even making desperate calls for assistance to feed their
Doctor Jone Hawea is currently being questioned by Police in Suva. Fijivillage has received confirmation that Dr. Hawea is being questioned for allegedly sharing misinformation regarding COVID-19.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong is urging all Fijians not to engage in unauthorized travel to and from Viti Levu after two individuals tested positive for COVID-19 in Cubi Settlement, Malolo Island.
