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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the coalition government has managed to bring down our debt to GDP ratio from almost 90 percent in 2022, to below 80 percent at the end of this
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has stated that major policy changes to Police leadership and doctrine are coming. He has posted on X for people to stay tuned for updates. 📢 Major
As the Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations continue today, the schools’ final oratory contest for the divisional winners from the West, North, Eastern and Central will begin at Albert Park at 11.15am today. There will
A Strong Wind Warning is now in force for the Coastal and Land areas of Coral Coast, Navua, Suva, Rewa, Tailevu and Rakiraki, Southern Bua, Cakaudrove and Eastern Macuata Provinces, Kadavu and nearby smaller islands, Ya
A Police officer who allegedly raped a woman at the Valelevu Police single men’s barracks last Sunday, has been charged with one count of rape. Police say the accused will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court t
As concerns continue to be raised by many people in the country on the way and the timing of the approval of the motion in parliament which included salary and benefit increases, the Chair of the Parliamentary Emolument
Concerns have been raised by community members in Levuka that the consumption of grog on their island has spiralled out of control, and they are calling on the Government to impose a tax on grog. The concerned memb
A 1-month-old girl has received a gift of life after doctors from Queensland, Australia performed heart surgery on her at the Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital in Nasese. Josephine Pau'u, mother of the 1-m
The talk of social issues such as poverty, crime, drugs and gender-based violence should be discussed with the youths as it is a current challenge that individuals, communities, stakeholders and the government are tryin
The suki report launched by the Consumer Council of Fiji shows that 26 percent of suki users are between the age of 25 to 34-years-old which is the largest proportion followed by 21 percent of users between the age of 3
The Fiji Teachers Union is demanding a 30 percent pay rise for all its teachers based on their experience to prevent strike action. FTU General Secretary, Muniappa Goundar highlighted this during an interview with
Two 19-year-old youths will appear in the Nausori Magistrates court this afternoon for the case of alleged of theft. Police say is it alleged that the two were involved in a shop break-in in Naduru Nausori, last we
Authorities have ordered thousands of people near a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea to evacuate, amid fears a second landslide could occur. The United Nations has also warned of an outbreak of disease at the s
Around 923,000 tourists arrived in the country last year, and Tourism Fiji is hoping that the number will increase in 2024, however, CEO Brent Hill says Fiji needs more investments in the tourism sector to keep that mom
15 selected schools from the central division will be part of the Education and Culture Symposium which will be held at the Holiday Inn in Suva as part of the Ratu Sukuna Day celebration, today. These include Nasin
With increasing concerns regarding student misbehaviour in class where there have been incidents of students swearing at teachers in class and some even walking out as and when they like, National Substance Abuse Adviso
The Fijian Teachers Association is pleading to the government to give them assurances that they are going to consider their plea as soon as possible to avoid any unnecessary disruptions to the children's education in th
The 16 FijiFirst Party Members of Parliament who voted for salary and benefit increases for the President, Prime Minister, Ministers, Assistant Ministers, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Whips, Leader of Opposition and Members
The village headman for Mualevu Village, in Vanua Balavu in Lau, Vuniwai Korocawiri has expressed his joy and is overwhelmed by the farm access roads that have allowed easy access to their farms which will create more i
To ensure that the people of Kadavu have the right information to combat leptospirosis, typhoid, dengue fever and diarrhoea (LTDD), a team from the Fiji Red Cross Society is undertaking a comprehensive awareness campai
