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The Government can look at legal avenues to amend the 2013 Constitution as it was imposed by the military regime and the people were not consulted on its implementation. While speaking at the Fiji National Universi
Small and medium enterprises in Fiji can now get loans of up to $200,000 per customer as HFC Bank has partnered with Business Link Pacific under the DT Global New Zealand Limited. This is sponsored by the New Zeala
Patients at Ba and Lautoka Hospital will benefit from Aspen Medical’s latest addition of two new ambulances. These advanced Toyota Land Cruiser Military models equipped with essential medical tools and built to h
Public Service Commission Chair, Luke Rokovada has today stated that the one and a half day Permanent Secretaries Retreat at the Pearl Resort, Pacific Harbour was a capacity and team building exercise and not a picnic a
Approximately 10 percent of the Fijian population, or over 138,000 people are grappling with chronic kidney disease, according to a 2017 study published in the Lancet Global Health. This has been highlighted by Pre
Three people have been charged with allegedly obtaining financial advantage in separate cases via the mobile money transfer app by the Fiji Police MPAiSA Task Force. A 30 year old Nawaka woman is charged with alleg
Fiji falls below the Pacific regional average for women’s representation in business leadership while most private sector boards have fewer than 30 percent of women directors. This was highlighted by the Minister
The Prime Minister’s International Business Awards 2024 will be celebrating Fiji's most innovative and sustainable businesses later this year. While launching the program, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for T
Senior Police Officer, Mikaele Salele who is charged with alleged unlawful possession of methamphetamine and cocaine, has been granted bail by the Lautoka Magistrates Court. Salele is granted a non-cash bail of $20
Australia has launched the world’s first peanut allergy program which will provide free treatment to infants under 12 months in public hospitals. Director of National Allergy Center of Excellence, Kirsten Perret
Tower’s Open Day at the University of the South Pacific drew strong student turnout. The Tower Insurance Vunilagi Scholarship was launched in June as part of a year celebration, commemorating 150 years of operati
Ratu Sukuna Park will officially open on the 19th of this month, but it will not be used for the upcoming Hibiscus Festival, which is scheduled to take place from August 31st to September 7th at the Suva Foreshore.
Fiji falls below the Pacific regional average for women’s representation in business leadership while most private sector boards have fewer than 30 percent of women directors. This was highlighted by the Minister
Australia produces nearly four million tonnes of methane annually and is "turbo-charging" climate change, according to research compiled in a new report from the Climate Council, a not-for-profit climate science organis
There is an extension to the temporary suspension of client registration under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme and the New Zealand Recognised Seasonal Employer (NZRSE) Work Scheme till 31st December
A 20-year-old man residing in Narere has been charged for allegedly obtaining financial advantage by deception. Police say the man is alleged to have obtained $290 from a person for an item posted for sale on faceb
Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny Wong has warned of a real risk that the conflict in the Middle East escalates seriously in a video message last night after Israeli airstrikes killed the Hamas political leader Isma
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it is only fitting that they break away from the shackles of officialdom and just be ordinary while thanking his Cabinet Ministers and Assistant Ministers for the nation's progress an
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica says the Fiji Government has announced a significant allocation of nearly $120 million for the support of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as p
A police officer based at the Lautoka Police Station has been charged with alleged unlawful possession of methamphetamine and cocaine. He will appear in the Lautoka Magistrates Court today. Acting Commissioner
