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There has been economic growth for four consecutive years in Fiji which is above our historical growth. This is according to Attorney General and Minister for Industry and Trade, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum while delivering
Workers under the National Minimum Wage Regulations are also applicable to all worker entitlements stipulated in the Employment Relations Promulgation. Minister for Labour Jone Usamate said this includes entitlement
A total of 72,000 workers will benefit from Fiji’s National Minimum Wage of $2 per hour which is now in effect since the 1st of this month. This said Minister for Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Jo
45 year old Veresa Tabuanakoro who was allegedly beaten up by two men outside a nightclub in Suva, and later died at the CWM hospital, will be laid to rest tomorrow. Tabuanakoro, the youngest of seven siblings, hail
"Love you mummy and take care." Those were the last words 15-year-old Phillip Abhishek said to his mother before he left with his friends for a swim on Saturday in the Nadi River where he is believed to have d
Sixty four new HIV positive cases were recorded last year and approximately 31 per cent of the patients were between the ages of 20 and 29 years old. This is according to the Minister of Health Dr Neil Sharma. Dr Shar
Former Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Ruth Townsend is claiming that she did not resign for further opportunities. Speaking to Fijivillage, Townsend said that the statement by Director of DPP, Christopher Pr
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to begin the process of collecting 5000 signatures this week in order to register his political party. This was confirmed by Bainimarama last week during a talanoa session i
The Fiji Rugby Union has welcomed the decision made by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to allow Fiji back into the Commonwealth Games and is hoping to participate. This was after the closing date of the ex
The Fijian Government welcomes the statement by the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the progress Fiji is making towards the introduction of the country’s first genuine democracy later in the year. A s
Fiji has been allowed back into the next Commonwealth Games which will be held in Glasgow in July. The decision to lift Fiji’s full suspension was made after the meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Gro
Nadi first five eighth Vatemo Ravouvou will make his debut for the Vodafone Fiji 7s team next week in Japan. The former Ratu Navula College student from Saunaka in Nadi has been named in Ben Ryan's 12 member te
There have been 12 confirmed deaths due to dengue fever so far and one case is highly suspicious. Health Ministry's Dr Mike Kama said from October 30th last year to the 10th of March this year, 11,359 confirmed clin
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the government has dissolved the current Public Accounts Committee as a prelude to the resumption of Parliament after the General Election. Sayed-Khaiyum said a new Public Accou
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has today revealed that his salary is less than what the Permanent Secretaries earn. While speaking to the people of Kalabu, Commodore Bainimarama said that the Social Democra
The right of every Fijian to follow his or her own religious belief is protected and is enshrined in the constitution. Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama today clearly laid out what is in the constitution
It is good news for Fiji as Tropical Cyclone Lusi no longer poses any threat to the country. The Nadi Weather office said at 4 this morning the cyclone was located at 520km west south west of Nadi and is moving sout
People should now make necessary preparations as a Tropical Cyclone Gale force warning has been issued for the Western parts of the Fiji group. These areas include the Western Viti Levu from Sigatoka to Tavua, and Kada
People living in the western parts of the country have been urged to brace themselves for strong winds and heavy rain. A gale warning will be issued this afternoon for Western parts of Viti Levu, Kadavu, Yasawa, Mamanuc
A Tropical Cyclone alert remains in force for the Western half of Viti Levu, Kadavu, Yasawa and Mamanuca group and nearby smaller islands. A damaging heavy swell warning remains in force for Western half of Viti Lev
