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A 7-year-old boy is admitted at the Lautoka Hospital in stable condition after he was allegedly hit by a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old man near Narewa Village, Nadi, around 6pm yesterday. Police say the incident
After Government intervention, Fiji Airways is prepared to reinstate 212 employees laid off at the time of the pandemic crisis. This has been highlighted by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in his national address.
Donald Trump has been formally charged with falsifying business records at a hearing in New York City. He pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts. The charges stem from hush money payments allegedly made to ad
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says plans have been taking shape since the start of the year for creating new developments and income in agriculture. Rabuka says similarly, they are moving to revitalise the sugar i
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says the government is acutely aware that before the creation of the new Fiji, they must first deal with big challenges and problems - such as managing the national debt, restoring basic
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says we must brace and prepare ourselves for the findings of the Fiscal Review Committee by the first week in May and adds the country may not receive good news. While giving a nation
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says your government is engaged on changing the Electoral Registration of Voters Amendment Act so women can use their name of preference. While delivering a national address on the g
Officers from the Criminal Investigations Department and Southern Division have taken into custody a man who was captured on video assaulting a youth for allegedly stealing his phone. Acting Commissioner, Juki Fon
FijiFirst Party MP, Viliame Naupoto claims that there has been a relentless attack on public institutions since December last year however Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says it is a bit rich for the opposition to be g
Fiji’s domestic tuna industry has contributed $200 million towards Fiji’s GDP and employs over 16,000 Fijians with around 1,677 people as crew on offshore fishing vessels and over 2000 employed in the processing pla
Former US President Donald Trump has arrived at Trump Tower in New York, where he is expected to spend the night before facing criminal charges. Trump's trip to Manhattan will see him indicted for his alleged role
Fiji will be hosting the Spartan trifecta event in November this year and it is expected to bring in approximately $12 million per annum as direct economic benefit. This has been highlighted by the Deputy Prime Min
With the anticipation of increased movement this weekend, Police are advising members of the public to ensure their safety and security is always prioritized. Chief Operations Officer Assistant Commissioner of Pol
The Ministry of Education is currently in the process of reviewing the Open Merit Recruitment System as a lot of teachers have raised concerns about the integrity and fairness of this system. While responding to t
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka will deliver a national address at 6pm this evening. Rabuka will update the people of the country on developments as the People's Coalition Government marks 100 days in office.
Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the coalition government cannot solve all the problems that have landed with them, in three months. Professor Prasad highlighted this d
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga says the coalition government is determined to review and repeal the laws that suppress basic human rights, media freedom, freedom of expression, freedom of associ
If you are hoping to go overseas for employment, please be mindful of recruiting individuals, as the Ministry for Employment is issuing a warning following the recent reports on the illegal recruitment of Fijians for ov
Opposition members have questioned the Government as to why consultations were not done to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 and why Parliamentary Standing Orders 51 are being used for the first Bill they h
Prominent lawyer Richard Naidu has not appealed his conviction in his contempt of court case. This was highlighted by his lawyer, Jon Apted to High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar. Apted says they have di
