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More than 38,000 marijuana plants have been uprooted by the Operation Cavuraka team currently in the Navosa Highlands. Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, ACP Luke Navela said the teams consisting of officers
Finance Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said there are many people in Fiji who are in the informal sector and not counted in the mainstream economy. While speaking at the Young Entrepreneurs Council in Nadi, Sayed-Kh
President, Jioji Konrote said mental health issues are often not given the recognition that they deserve and require – perhaps due to ignorance, prejudice or other reasons. He said as a society, people often
Body parts of a person were discovered at Natadola Beach yesterday. The discovery was made by a security guard who alerted Police. Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, ACP Luke Navela said the body parts
Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is the new party leader for SODELPA. Party President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu confirmed in the SODELPA General Assembly at the FTA Hall in Suva that Rabuka was chosen after inte
Finance Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said he is certain that employers will not be exploiting the university students who are taken in to get the tax deductions offered in the 2016/2017 National Budget. A bold plan
Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Officer Premila Kumar has said the 2016/2017 National Budget has turned out to be a forward looking budget and very neutral as it will not hurt consumers.
A number of significant announcements have been made in the 2016/2017 National Budget in order to rebuild and recover after Cyclone Winston, increase salaries for doctors, Police constables and Early Childhood teachers,
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the government will redouble its efforts in the National Budget to rebuild and recover after Cyclone Winston on February 20th this year. From next year, ministries will present 3 year and 5
Hopes are high that the government will not increase VAT in the 2016/2017 National Budget. Consumer Council of Fiji Chief Executive Premila Kumar has said consumers received the good news last year when the Finance
Minister for Finance Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has revealed ahead of the 2016-2017 National budget announcement tonight that the budget will focus on intensifying rebuilding efforts after Cyclone Winston and help develop endu
Consumers should brace themselves for duty and tax increases for some items when the 2016/2017 National Budget is announced by Finance Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at 7.30 tomorrow night. Consumer Council of Fiji
The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces has challenged his officers to understand their role in the force. RFMF Commander, Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto was accorded a full Itaukei traditional we
Four men will be sentenced tomorrow in relation to the cultivation of marijuana in the Navosa highlands. Iliesa Soqali, Savenaca Kulanisa, Serupepeli Wesivakarua and Salesi Tukana have pleaded guilty to the un
Eight people will be produced at the Sigatoka Magistrates Court this afternoon for their alleged involvement in the cultivation of marijuana in the highlands of Navosa. This has been confirmed by Chief of Intellige
The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Rear Admiral, Viliame Naupoto will be accorded a Fijian traditional dedication at Queen Elizabeth Barracks this morning. The occasion will also include a 100 m
Hundreds of members of the Republic of Fiji Military Force gathered today at the RFMF Chapel at Queens Elizabeth Barracks to witness the inaugural church service of the Commander RFMF, Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto.
The Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed that we must put a stop to the scandalous incidence of rape, child abuse and domestic violence in Fiji. While speaking at the Graduation Ceremony at Kiuva, Bau, of
“It doesn’t matter in the new Fiji we are building, who you are or where you come from.” Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made this comment during the Graduation of Sustainable Livelihood Program
The High Court has granted the Fiji Times leave to apply for judicial review of the Government’s decision to award its advertising contract for 2016 to the Fiji Sun. The Fiji Times have been refused a stay of
