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We cannot have a strong nation without a strong economy but we need resources and support for the most fundamental things that are important to all of us. This was stated by the Assistant Minister for Women, Child
FijiFirst MP, Premila Kumar says the 2023/2024 National Budget raises serious concerns regarding its impact on citizens and businesses as the increase in VAT and tax will have a detrimental effect on people and the econ
Fiji recorded 245 cases of HIV last year compared to 151 cases in 2021 which is almost an increase of 100 percent. This has been revealed by the Minister for Health Doctor Atonio Lalabalavu while speaking in suppo
FijiFirst MP, Sanjay Kirpal says the 2023/2024 National Budget does not reflect the voice of poor people while the sugarcane farmers now have no faith in the three-legged stool government. Kirpal says this is after
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica has revealed that the FijiFirst Government has handed a bill of $506 million to the people of Fiji and the Coalition
It is a transparent and inclusive budget with well-thought-out policies for the growth of the economy that will assist the vulnerable, improve livelihoods and maintain the government assets which was earlier forgotten o
The serious issue of children turning to toxic substances is a grave social and community issue and if not addressed now, children will be left with destroyed lives. Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali highlig
The reality of the Biman budget is telling the people of Fiji, whether they like it or not, to live with it. Opposition Member of Parliament Aliki Bia highlighted this in his response to the 2023/2024 National Bud
Police are seeking public assistance in finding 17-year-old Kaitinona Bwaretoka who was reported missing at the Raiwaqa Police Station. Bwaretoka was last seen by her family on the Friday morning leaving for school
Too many children are facing a future where they will not have a toilet to use or safe water to drink. UNICEF Pacific Deputy Representative, Roshni Basu stated this adding that the UNICEF report Financing Water, S
This is a bad budget that all Fijians will regret when their pockets are hit with the coming increases in the everyday cost of living. FijiFirst MP, Parveen Bala highlighted this in his reply to the 2023/2024 Natio
Sexual abuse of children must stop immediately and we are calling on everyone in society to band together and advocate on behalf of children and create safe and violence-free communities for children. Save the Chil
A 30-year-old man from Makoi and a 27-year-old man from Nadawa have also been charged for the alleged murder of a 20-year-old man in Tovata. The two will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court later today. A
A 45-year-old businesswoman alleged to have been in possession of property, suspected of being proceeds of crime has been charged by the Criminal Investigations Department’s Economic Crime Unit. It is alleged th
Two primary school students are currently receiving medical treatment at the Lautoka Hospital following an accident in Lautoka this morning. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro confirms that the two students sustained
A 42-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman have been charged for the alleged murder of a 20-year-old man in Tovata. The 20-year-old was allegedly assaulted by the two on the 29th of May and was later admitted in a c
The key is early detection, if you pick up a lesion early and do something about it, it is much better for the children with much better outcomes. Director of Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital, Doctor Krupal
Their enhanced skills and knowledge would significantly contribute to the field of disaster management and establish a strong foundation for future achievements. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka stated this during th
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has marked the 500th day of the war against Russia by paying tribute to the country's fallen soldiers from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine's resilience in the
Leone Seveci flew down especially for 5-year-old son Tevita’s surgery. Seveci says he discovered his son had Congenital Heart Disease after a screening team visited Naceva Primary School where Tevita was attendin
