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Cabinet has approved the removal of scaling of marks for the Fiji Year 12 and Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examinations, effective from this year. Cabinet based its decision on a submission by the Minister for Educatio
The Education Minister said parents who may find the school uniform prices to be excessive can use their own tailors to sew their children’s uniforms. Doctor Mahendra Reddy said he knows that some parents hav
People living in the Northern Division should make a concerted effort in destroying mosquito breeding places as there is a dengue outbreak in the division. The Ministry of Health has received 17 confirmed cases of
The Silver Ferns produced a sterling performance to outclass the Fiji Pearls 81-28 in the opening match of the Oceania Netball Tri Series last night. Captain Laura Langman dominated play at Centre court and dictate
Police will continue to raid marijuana farms in the first quarter of the year as they want to cut off the source of marijuana supply in the country. Chief of Operations, ACP Rusiate Tudravu said while the focus is
The Acting Vice Chancellor of Fiji National University, Professor Ian Rouse confirmed that the total mark of 250 out of 400 in the Fiji Seventh Form Examination is still the minimum entry requirement to the University&r
220 plants believed to be marijuana have been uprooted on day 5 of Operation Sasamaki on the Island of Kadavu in the village Rakiraki, Yale. Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro said three people were arrested following
Commissioner of Police Ben Groenewald has confirmed that the Chairman of the Media Industry Development Authority, Ashwin Raj has been charged with one count of annoyance and was bailed to appear in court at a later dat
The public is advised that daylight saving has officially ended. Everyone is advised to move their clock back by one hour. Daylight saving in Fiji commenced on Sunday the 2nd November, for an eleven‑week per
The public is advised that daylight saving will officially end tomorrow on the 18th of January. Clocks will have to be moved back one hour tomorrow morning from 3.00am to 2.00am. Daylight saving in Fiji commen
People facing difficulties in paying their taxes have been urged to take advantage of the amnesty period which came into effect on the 1st of this month. More than 8000 taxpayers currently owe the Fiji Revenue and
The Ministry of Itaukei Affairs confirms that they will relook at the draft village by laws which are likely to come into effect next year. However it has been stressed that everyone’s rights will be taken in
Three people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the cultivation of marijuana on the second day of Operation Sasamaki in Kadavu. Police Chief Operations Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu said a 45-year-ol
The Social Democratic Liberal Party and the National Federation Party have confirmed that they will not accept any funding from the government to pay for their staff in the parliamentary party offices for now.
754 plants believed to be marijuana have been uprooted from two farms on the Island of Kadavu as police commence phase two of Operation Sasamaki. The first raid was conducted at Nauciwai Village, Yale where a team
The government has issued a statement dismissing claims made by the Leader of Opposition Ro Teimumu Kepa and the Leader of the National Federation Party Biman Prasad that Minister for Finance Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum directe
The Opposition parties, SODELPA and the National Federation Party have today come out and opposed the new system of funding for the parliamentary party offices. Under the new arrangement, Secretary General to Parli
Good news as the price of fuel and gas will be further reduced from tomorrow. The price of unleaded fuel will go down by 6 cents to $2.31 a litre while the price of diesel will decrease by 7 cents to $2.01 a litre.
All teachers will have to ensure that all students have copies of sections of the text books that will be taught from next week to March. Assistant Minister for Education, Vijay Nath said this is the responsibility
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama said the government has a vision to transform the Northern division to the same level as Viti Levu. While opening the new $2 million Taveuni Dive Resort last night, Bainimarama st
