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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts has recommended that there be more support provided for the Prime Minister’s Talanoa Sessions. This follows the review of the Office of the Prime Minister 2017-2018 Annua
8,102 cases from the total 86,283 were terminated in the 2019-2020 financial year according to the Review Report on the Social Allowance Scheme. There were a total of 20,099 new Social Welfare Scheme applications
Viliame Ratoto who drove dangerously while drunk and caused the death of two sisters walking along Kanace Road in Valelevu, Nasinu in 2018 will be sentenced by High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo today. State Pros
Two houses were destroyed early this morning in two separate incidents in Nadi. The first report was received after 1 am in Nawaka, Nadi whereby a three-bedroom concrete house was destroyed. Police say no one
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they do not interfere in the affairs of other political parties while National Federation Party MP, Lenora Qereqeretabua says NFP is not a two men rule. Sayed-Khaiyum says
The Republic of Fiji Navy says it coordinated a search and rescue for 9 people including 6 adults and 3 children after their boat capsized off Yaqeta Island. It says multiple boats and two aircraft were tasked for
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad today clashed in parliament about the list of donors of NFP. While debating on the Companies Amendment Bill, Sayed-K
Parliament has unanimously passed the Companies Amendment Bill where organisations which are limited by guarantee and are of charity must disclose their annual accounts to the Registrar of Companies. Prime Minister
German-based Travel agency TourLane has ranked Fiji as the safest place to travel when borders open. The guide, produced by TourLane looks at indicators such as COVID-19 cases, health regulation, population density
Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has given parliament a summary of the number of aircraft with Fiji Airways and whether they are owned, rented or leased. Sayed-Khaiyum says he is
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson says that he and his family had all contracted COVID-19. The former wrestler, who is now the world's highest-paid actor, said he, his wife and two daughters caught the virus despite being
The eight Police officers who are charged in relation to an alleged assault case in Tavua in March this year will take their plea on the 9th next month. This matter was called today before High Court Judge, Justice
The Pharmacy Profession Amendment Bill to have all pharmacies and pharmacists certified annually by the Pharmaceutical Board has been passed in parliament. Minister for Health, Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says the amen
Parliament has unanimously passed the Public Health Amendment Bill which means that foreigners coming to Fiji will have to pay for their quarantine costs. The amendment now allows the Minister for Health through hi
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says she is not aware of any forms that will be given to RKS students to sign before they return to school. This comes after Fijivillage questioned Akbar on claims made that the studen
An Assistant Principal of a school in Naitasiri is facing charges for allegedly assaulting 17 students last month. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the 43-year-old man has been charge
Some people who were present at the Housing Authority's Public Inquiry Consultation last night at Vunimono Hall in Nausori have raised concerns about the presence of the Authority during the inquiry into their operation
Minister for Fisheries Semi Koroilavesau has highlighted that the ministers at the 17th Annual Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee meeting have called for an increase of labour standards for the crew on fishing v
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate confirms that the Special Prospecting License that was granted to Dome Mining Limited back in 2007 has been renewed and extended for another 3 years. While re
Minister for Waterways and Environment Dr Mahendra Reddy has highlighted that there is an allocated budget for their irrigation projects which is under his ministry. This is after SODELPA MP Ro Filipe Tuisawau aske
