Latest News news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A French rugby player with links to Fiji, Tavite Veredamu preferred to have his son's first haircut in his home village of Nakavu in Namosi and also to celebrate his first birthday with his relatives. Veredamu told
A one-year-old child has died in a motor vehicle accident in Kadavu yesterday. Police say the victim was playing with his brother in a school compound in Nabukelevu-i-Ra, when he was allegedly bumped by a vehicle d
The budget increase is a significant step in the government's commitment to support the sugar industry, ensuring continued growth and prosperity. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs a
More than 360,000 people living in Lami, Suva and Nausori corridor are benefitting from the Viria Water Treatment Plant Project as it is now operational. Minister for Public Works and Meteorological Services, Ro Fi
The Fijian Teachers Association says it is not satisfied with the 7 to 20 percent pay increase for civil servants because the government has not committed to considering their demand for a 30 percent pay increase for te
Canterbury Bankstown has edged Cronulla 15-14 at the Olympic stadium as Matt Burton kicked a golden point field goal to move the Bulldogs to fifth on the ladder. It was third-time lucky for Burton, the ball crashin
A roof at Delhi airport has collapsed after heavy rain, killing one person and injuring eight others. According to BBC News, a spokesperson for the airport says, while the cause for the collapse is being assessed,
9,940 continuing students and 10,830 new students will be assisted by the $150.5 million allocated to the Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Pras
The Registrar of Political Parties is yet to make a statement on the FijiFirst Party after their 4pm deadline passed today to rectify their constitution as certain clauses breach the electoral laws of Fiji. The pa
The total government debt is projected to reach $10.9 billion by July 2025 compared to $10.2 billion dollars at the end of July this year. Based on the figures in the 2024/2025 National Budget, the debt to GDP rati
Pay increments for civil servants and those in the independent institutions, the increase in salaries and benefits of Members of Parliament, the President and the Speaker, and a new national minimum wage rate of $5 have
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says this is a good budget because the narrative behind the formulation of the budget is satisfying their contributions towards the sustainable development goals of the United Nations.
Leader of Opposition, Inia Seruiratu says it’s too early for him to comment on the 2024/2025 National Budget, but he is grateful that there was a lot of assistance provided for the people. Seruiratu also acknowl
Fiji Teachers Union General Secretary, Muniappa Goundar says he is not satisfied with the budget as their demands are not met while the Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says they will continue having discussions an
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the National Budget 2024/25 does nothing to meet the expectations of ordinary people for relief from the soaring cost of living. In a statement, Chaudhry says the Pr
$259.4 million is allocated to the Water Authority of Fiji in the next budget where it receives about one-tenth of the income it needs to operate and invest sustainably. Professor Biman Prasad says in the last 10
Social Welfare budget remains at $200 million which will assist 104,000 people under the family assistance scheme, social pension scheme, care and protection allowance, disability allowance, rural pregnant mother food a
Following the progressive increase in the national minimum wage to $5 per hour, a call is being made to businesses to not pass this increase to consumers just because it is going to raise the cost of production. W
A total of $540 million has been allocated to the Health sector in the 2024/2025 National Budget of which $450 million will go to the Ministry of Health and $90 million for the operations and running of the Ba and Lauto
Great news for members of the Fiji National Provident Fund as FNPF has achieved a record interest rate crediting of 8 percent for members, the highest in the last two decades. A total of $561.5 million will be pai
