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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says any changes to laws affecting iTaukei land should be widely consulted and decided on by the iTaukei landowners. While speaking during the d
The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre welcomes the repealing of the extreme and oppressive Media Industry Development Act 2010 today. Centre Coordinator, Shamima Ali says this is a win for everyone as it starts a new era
The iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act commonly known as Bill 17 has been repealed in parliament today without any contribution from the Opposition during the debate. The Opposition also did not vote. The
FijiFirst MP Faiyaz Koya says in today's atmosphere with the advent of social media there has to be a checks and balances while Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says he is quite amused at the contribution fr
The Fijian Media Association which includes all media organizations are elated after the repeal of the Media Industry Development Act 2010. Association President Rosi Doviverata says the MIDA repeal is a good oppor
Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has assured all Fijians that they are doing their part and they take their role seriously, to keep the government in check and to ensure the people and their voices are heard. While
People living in the Lami-Suva-Nausori corridor are requested to save water and use it sparingly due to reduced raw water levels in the Waimanu River, which is the main source of water for Tamavua and Waila Water Treatm
The Suva Magistrates Court has remanded two men who allegedly assaulted a youth in Tamavua earlier this week. 18-year-old Sikiti Buliciri and 22-year-old Setoki Naitei allegedly assaulted the victim on Monday in Ta
The iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act commonly known as Bill 17 has been repealed in parliament today. The Opposition did not vote. The iTaukei Land Trust (Budget Amendment) Act that removed the requirem
The Multinational Observer Group for the 2022 General Elections has noted that despite a relatively robust industry, many media stakeholders expressed to them that the environment in 2022 was more restrictive than in 20
22 fatal accidents have been recorded by Police this year, with speeding continuing to be the leading cause of these fatal accidents. Chief Operations Officer Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu says the S
A man in his 50s has passed away following an accident along the Queens Highway yesterday afternoon. Police say the man while driving near Wainisalato, Naboro allegedly lost control of his vehicle causing it to ve
One of the world's biggest criminal marketplaces used by online fraudsters to buy passwords has been closed down in a global law enforcement crackdown. Genesis Market sold login details, IP addresses and other dat
The estimated budget for the 2-day National Economic Summit is approximately $360,000 and to date, around $254,000 has been committed. Major expenses includes venue hire, refreshments, equipment and technical servi
The University of Fiji has submitted to the Fiscal Review Committee to conduct an independent review of Fiji’s tax system for circular best practice on taxation including review of economic policies for sustainability
Opposition MP Jone Usamate says they wanted to make sure that the people of this country had information and knowledge because it is something that frees people, the coalition government should stop preaching rubbish if
The final report from the Multinational Observer Group for the 2022 Fiji General Election has made 20 recommendations to the Government of Fiji on how to further improve the country’s electoral system, policies and le
The Fiji Roads Authority has utilised about 86 percent of their budget where $314 million from the budgeted amount of $362.9 million has been used. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Public Works, Ro Fil
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the opposition is now asking the government whether they will reduce the tax on fuel by 20 cents after dumping it on the consumers and making t
15% of women state they are attacked while pregnant, and while pregnant they are being punched or kicked in the abdomen, and the proportion of women who are being beaten during pregnancy is significantly higher among yo
