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Parliament has tabled the iTaukei Land Trust Amendment Bill to repeal the iTaukei Land Trust Budget Amendment Act normally known as Bill 17. The Bill was tabled under Parliamentary Standing Orders 51. Attorney
The UN and the Government of Fiji are committed to working together to achieve the national development priorities, the Sustainable Development Goals, and other internationally agreed development goals and treaty obliga
About 17.5 percent of students with disabilities enrolled in Fiji’s 18 special and 122 mainstream inclusive schools are likely to have Autism Spectrum Disorder. This has been highlighted by the Ministry of Educa
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team were outclassed by New Zealand going down 31-5 in the second cup semifinal in the Hong Kong 7s. The Black Ferns scored a total of five tries, while Ana Maria Naimasi scored the lon
At least 26 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through towns and cities in the United States' South and Midwest. Homes were destroyed and thousands left without power after storms caused devas
The FijiFirst Party has claimed that there is hardly any turnout at consultations by the newly appointed Fiscal Review Committee while Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad says the Committee has been receiving a
As the Fiji Airways Men’s national 7s side prepares to play the quarter final of the Hong Kong 7s, Tevita Daugunu says they have managed to achieve their goal from day one and two. Daugunu says they are looking f
Children and Christians around Fiji and the world are celebrating Palm Sunday today. Palm Sunday marks the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and being greeted by the people waving palm branches. Centena
The way the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua started their match against the Rebels impressed coach Mick Byrne. The Drua scored two tries in the first five minutes which laid the platform for a 38-28 win. While
Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move. Each of the council's 15 members takes up the presidency for a month, on a rotating pattern. The las
President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere yesterday visited the Vunivalu Na Tui Kaba Ratu Epenisa Cakobau on Bau Island. Accompanied by the First Lady, Madam Filomena Katonivere and a delegation from the vanua o Macuata a
The Fijiana 7s have beaten USA 19-14 to make it through to the cup semifinal.
A dominant first half display laid the platform for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua’s 38-28 victory over the Rebels in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific. The Drua led 33-7 at half time. The Drua started the
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua and the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua fans have come all the way from Ba to witness the double header today at the HFC Bank stadium. They left Ba at 3 this morning to be at the venue on t
The gates have opened at the HFC Bank Stadium for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua and the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua’s matches. People turned up in numbers from early morning to purchase their tickets and get i
The war of words continues between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad and Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry. In a statement, Chaudhry says Professor Prasad needs to cut o
64-year-old Setareki Tabanivesi from Sakoca was one of the first spectators at the HFC Bank Stadium this morning as he eagerly awaits the games of the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua and the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua.
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Meli Derenalagi has full confidence in the players that they will get the win against the Rebels today. While speaking after the Captain’s Run, Derenalagi says they are treating
Rajneel Narayan was filled with joy as his sleepless nights and perseverance paid off after he received three gold medals at the USP graduation yesterday. The gold medals were for the most outstanding student in Ba
Former RFMF Commander and Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Ratu Epeli Ganilau has been laid to rest at the chiefly burial site of Delai Vuniduva in Somosomo, Taveuni. Ratu Epeli is buried beside his father, the lat
