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A Fijian man has been charged with the murder of his Fijian girlfriend in Sydney in what police allege is a domestic violence attack. Sydney Morning Herald reports that at about 1.40pm yesterday, police officers a
An inmate at the Suva Women’s Correction Centre has given birth to a baby girl and the inmate will continue breastfeeding her baby until she deems it fit for her mother to take over the care of the child. The Fij
Tourism can bring in $4.2 billion by 2027 as it is an industry that not only stimulates growth but creates the most jobs and foreign exchange earnings, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame
The Sugar industry will benefit significantly from this budget with an allocation of $70.1 million as they have also secured funding for all their essential projects, according to Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jea
Attorney General Graham Leung says there can be no returning to the dark days of tyranny where agents of the State were routinely sent to the homes of people who disagreed with the Government. While delivering his
Independent Member of the Parliament, Sachida Nand is asking Government why there is a disparity between grades or bands for civil servants' pay. While responding to the 2024/2025 National Budget, Nand says all ci
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabuya says it is not the sole responsibility of the Government to financially sustain the welfare of our social welfare recipients, it is first and foremost the
Former FijiFirst MP Virendra Lal has told Parliamentarians that he will remain as an independent Member of Parliament after the de-registration of the FijiFirst Party and has also called on the Deputy Prime Minister and
Without the VAT increase, they could not pay for increased welfare allowances, for better health care and could not bring down the Government debt that stands in the way of the greater social spending that is needed, ac
Independent MP Faiyaz Koya says the 2024-2025 National Budget lacks creativity and has not incentivized the private sector and the current fiscal policies are widening the gap between the rich and the poor and burdens t
A children's hospital in Kyiv has been hit after Russia launched a wave of missile strikes against cities across Ukraine. Two people died when the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital, Ukraine's biggest paediatrics facili
A house is on fire at Gaji Road in Samabula. The house is located in an informal settlement. 🔥 House on fire at Gaji Road◠Read More: https://t.co/h6nQfi3138 pic.twitter.com/5m7Vs5bIw8 — fijiv
Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga is working together with the members of the Electoral Commission on a few pending objectives such as the pending audit of the 2022 election glitch, the review of the three electoral l
Minister for Agriculture Vatimi Rayalu says the increase in the production of crops and livestock to achieve economies of scale for farmers is the focus of the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways in the next financial
The Suva Fashion Postcard is set to make waves at the Miss Hibiscus Festival 2024, and promises to be a spectacular showcase of ready-to-wear fashion from some of Suva's finest local designers. To support and prof
More than 2,000 plants believed to be marijuana have been found in three farms in the Northern Division and Police are yet to identify the owners. Assistant Commissioner of Police – Operations Livai Driu says co
Members of the Electoral Commission of Fiji had a meeting and discussed a few pending issues such as the pending audit of 2022 election glitch, the review of the three electoral laws and the progress of the upcoming Lo
The reinstatement of payments to FNPF pensioners, which had been discontinued since 2011, along with the announcement that an 8 percent credit will be added to individual members' accounts, reflects positively on the Co
It was a night of fun and laughter for those who attended Fiji Showcase, as the Viti FM crew entertained the crowd with their hilarious jokes on the Vodafone external stage last night. The Viti FM crew, including r
Independent MP Parveen Bala says the 2024/2025 National Budget lacks countermeasures to tackle inflation and escalating cost of living, which impacts the daily lives of ordinary Fijians. While opposing the budget i
