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Extension works at the Nausori Airport is expected to begin soon. This has been confirmed by Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama at the Maha Devi Temple in Vuci, Nausori, when questioned by a resident to shine some
Energy Fiji Limited is currently in the process of trying to purchase a transformer which will cost about $5M including freight and its installation. This was highlighted by Energy Fiji Limited CEO, Hasmukh Patel w
SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka believes that the 2018‑2019 national budget is sugar coated, irresponsible and lacks vision for the long term. Rabuka highlighted this in a press conference saying that
The Water Authority of Fiji is allocated $5.2M to replace defective meters nationwide to reduce billing errors and improve water meter accuracy. 5,365 meters will be replaced and 3,000 water meters will be newly in
SODELPA Leader, Sitiveni Rabuka has stated that it is irresponsible for Opposition Leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa to say in the party’s AGM that “how SODELPA can run the next government if they cannot even pay thei
ATS Employees Trust Chairman, Jay Dhir Singh has been sentenced to three months imprisonment after he was found guilty of contempt of scandalising the courts. While delivering his sentence, High Court Judge, Justic
40 kilograms of cocaine valued at $40 million has been found on an island in the Lau Group. This discovery was made in a joint operation of the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, Fiji Police and the Fiji Navy.
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission says it is taking some strong measures now in relation to cases of landlords advertising and getting tenants based on their ethnicity or religion, and it will als
The former proposed candidate of the National Federation Party who is now facing one count of rape, will spend further time in remand. The 66-year-old man who could barely walk, applied for bail through his lawyer,
A former proposed candidate of the National Federation Party has been charged with one count of rape and will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court later today. It is alleged that the man raped a 53-year-old woman
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that the government does not have any say in individual cases of FNPF withdrawals after a request made in a talanoa session in Labasa. Bainimarama says FNPF makes the
The success story of Fiji Airways continues as they are expected to get more brand new planes like 787s, Dreamliners or A350s in the next few years. While speaking at the naming of the leased A330-200 plane in Nadi
A 33-year-old Labasa man is now facing charges for allegedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter and sewing up her genitals. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says the man is also charged with rapin
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have managed to balance the cost to businesses by reducing the public holidays and having the 150% tax deduction after the introduction of the 5 days Paternity Lea
The leader of Jezreel Lion of Judah, Jone Cokanauto who is currently serving a 20 year sentence for rape convictions in 2017, is now facing another charge of sexual assault. While releasing the rape and sexual offe
The leader of Jezreel Lion of Judah, Jone Cokanauto who is currently serving a 20 year sentence for rape convictions in 2017, is now facing another charge of sexual assault. While releasing the rape and sexual offe
Questions and motions were moved in the SODELPA AGM however they were rejected by majority of the party members. Leader of Opposition, Ro Teimumu Kepa raised the question on how SODELPA can run the next government
SODELPA has announced 46 of their provisional candidates for the 2018 General Elections. This was announced at their Annual General Meeting at Namoli village hall today which includes party leader Sitiveni Rabuka.
A 69-year-old woman has died after a motor vehicle accident yesterday while three others are admitted at the Savusavu Hospital. The woman who is from Buca died while being rushed to the Labasa Hospital after the ve
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced some major programs in the 2018/2019 National Budget including extended maternity leave, new paternity leave, Family Care leave and insurance for civil servants an
