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A 24-year-old Canadian citizen will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today after he was allegedly found with more than 30 bars of cocaine. The raid was conducted at the accused person's home in Caubati
A 60-year-old farmer of Sarava, Ba has passed away in an accident on the Queen's Road along Korovuto in Nadi yesterday morning. Police have confirmed the victim was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a 23-year-
Fiji’s visitor arrivals remain on the rise in 2018, peaking at an all new record of over 870,000. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while officiating at the ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tour
The Year 4, Year 6 and Year 7 students of Vuci Methodist Primary School in Nausori whose classrooms were affected by the fire last night will be sent to nearby schools. This follows discussions between the school m
Fiji National Provident Fund says a total of 499 employers used the penalty waiver period from September to December 2018 to clear $3.25 million in contribution debt to FNPF. CEO Jaoji Koroi says FNPF had activated
The government is now working on long term alternative water sources. Minister for Infrastructure Jone Usamate highlighted this in parliament after a statement on water woes in drought stricken areas was made
A war of words erupted in parliament earlier today after Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was allowed by the Speaker of Parliament to speak on a point of clarification to correct a statement made by SODELPA’s
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says that by 2020, they will ensure that parents do not get a book list from schools where it states that they have to buy text books. This is after Fijivillage had highlighted the
Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau refused two petitions from two SODELPA MPs today - one was from Ro Filipe Tuisawau seeking negotiation and settlement in relation to land claims in the Suva Peninsula and
Opposition Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says that the SODELPA Parliamentary Caucus has met and resolved the issue of the speakership of the parliament and they are now focused on the parliamentary sitting and working with the
It was under the leadership of Rabuka that 3 significant sales of Government assets took place. Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted this when questioned by the Opposition Lead
The bill to amend the iTaukei Land Trust Act has been passed by parliament to allow the iTaukei Land Trust Board to appoint a CEO as the current act only provides for the appointment of a manager and officers of the Boa
The Auditor General’s Office has made the recommendation in its 2017 report that the Immigration Department should consider enhancing its Compliance and Investigation Unit capacity with the sufficient staffing and
“The rape of women and sexual violence on our children is not because of leadership.” This is the message by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa while responding
It is the task of any Fijian while building their house to ensure that they build the whole house which includes the provision of sanitation facilities. This was highlighted by the Minister for Health Dr Ifere
Prime Minister and Minister for Sugar Voreqe Bainimarama says land lease issue continues to be a challenge for the sugar industry and as a result of non-renewal of land leases, the total sugar farming land had redu
This was part of the opening remarks of former President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau in Parliament this morning after being elected as the new Speaker of Parliament. Ratu Epeli who was nominated by Gov
Former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has been nominated by government as the new Speaker of Parliament. SODELPA candidate Tanya Waqanika was nominated by Opposition.
The new Speaker of Parliament will be elected today. The election of the new Speaker will be first item on the agenda. This comes after the passing away of the late Speaker Dr Jiko Luveni in December last year
A 18-year-old man from Lomawai is in police custody for his alleged involvement in the death of a 57-year-old man in Malamala Street Lautoka. The man was found dead in his home. The suspect who was an emp
