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Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed‑Khaiyum has rubbished claims by Fiji Taxi Association General Secretary, Rishi Ram that the lifting of the freeze in taxi permits will jeopardize the taxi industr
Three children have died on our roads in the last few weeks and Police say it seems their awareness campaigns and pleas are falling on deaf ears when they look at the number of traffic infringements recorded every day.
Minister for Education, Heritage, Arts and National Archives of Fiji, Doctor Mahendra Reddy has resigned. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has said in a statement that he received the letter from Dr. Mahendra Redd
The mother of the 1-year-10-months-old baby who is charged with manslaughter told the Suva High Court that the staff nurse at the Samabula Health Centre did not tell her anything about her child’s illness. 29
Three police officers were each charged with assault causing actual bodily harm last month however one of the police officers had his case withdrawn after new evidence came to light. The Office of the Director of P
Vehicle owners are being urged to get advice from the Land Transport Authority before they do any extra modifications to their vehicles. This follows a number of vehicle fires in the past few weeks. Fijivillag
Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy has pleaded not guilty to one count of bribery and one count of undue influence before Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili. Doctor Reddy appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court a
The Fiji Court of Appeal has granted leave to appeal to eight former police officers and a former soldier who were convicted and sentenced in relation to the Vilikesa Soko and Senijeli Boila rape case in November last y
The first prosecution witness in the trial of a couple charged with a count each of manslaughter arising from the breach of their duties told the Suva High Court that she told the mother of the child that pneumonia can
3 cases of serious sexual offences were withdrawn by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions last month. The DPP’s Office says there was a serious incident where a 62-year old grandfather was allege
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said they want healthy and productive Fijians after he announced in 2017/2018 National Budget that excise tax on cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol will increase by 15%. T
Major plans to address flooding and drainage problems around the country have been announced by the government. The government has established a new Ministry of Waterways to manage the maintenance of drainage syste
Major projects around the country for roads, bridges and jetties have been planned by the Fiji Roads Authority for the 2017-2018 financial year. $84 million has been allocated by the Fiji Roads Authority for the r
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has said it is unfortunate that the Opposition has been completely consumed by the 2018 General Elections. This is after the Opposition labelled the 2017-2018 National Budge
Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy says 80 new primary schools teachers will be recruited in August and September this year. Doctor Reddy says the other 120 new primary school teachers and 50 secondary s
The government has made major announcements about personal income taxes for people and has also confirmed pay increments of sections of the civil service. While delivering the 2017/2018 National Budget address, Min
As the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum gets ready to deliver the 2017/2018 National Budget address at 7.30 tonight, the Consumer Council is calling on the government to increase duties and taxes on unhealthy g
The Fiji Sports Commission confirms that $10 million has been set aside for full maintenance of the Vodafone Arena later this year. Fiji Sports Commission Chairman Peter Mazey says that facilities like the Vodafone
“Not one iTaukei land has been lost under my government.” This statement was made by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while officiating at the ground breaking ceremony for iTaukei land at Yadua in Nadr
As we get ready for the 2017/2018 National Budget announcement tonight, the Consumer Council of Fiji wants strict monitoring processes and penalties to ensure that duty and tax reductions announced in the budget are pas
