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The very basic services which we all depend on are now at risk, we cannot afford to wait, we must act now and find the money now and invest it. This has been highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fi
61 percent of those graduating from the University of the South Pacific today and tomorrow are women. This has been stated by the USP Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Pal Ahluwalia during the graduation cere
There was a war of words between Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad and FijiFirst MP Ketan Lal on the alleged involvement of the previous government in the decisions made by the Fiji National University Counci
Police are currently questioning former Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem at the CID Headquarters. Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, Acting ACP, Sakeo Raikaci had earlier confirmed that Saneem is bei
Ram Navami celebrations throughout Fiji have been held on a high scale this year which is a sure sign of the redemption of lost faith and confidence of our people. Deputy Prime Minister and NFP Leader Professor Bim
The Consumer Council of Fiji is investigating a case whereby a Fijian paid $12,702 to two Indian Nationals based in Fiji who were advertising their phony astrologer services through Facebook, claiming to possess the abi
Commander of the RFMF Major General Jone Kalouniwai, former Prime Minister and former RFMF Commander Voreqe Bainimarama, former Commander and FijiFirst MP Viliame Naupoto are escorting the body of the late former Comman
Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji says the Suva City Council upon the consultation with Fiji Roads Authority has approved all Sanatan religious organizations to be able to disperse flowers at Nasese, Suva today.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has shown his support for the extension of the Yellow Ribbon Project to schools and youth groups as part of its awareness program, so youths can unde
Fijians came out in numbers this morning to pay their last respect and farewell former Commander of the Republic of the Military Forces and Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Ratu Epeli Gavidi Ganilau during a funeral pro
Cabinet has approved the establishment of a National Emergency Response Team Mechanism. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the mechanism will facilitate the rapid deployment of an emergency response team inside
The first meeting of the Great Council of Chiefs since 2007 will be held on Bau Island as requested by the Vunivalu na Tui Kaba, Ratu Epenisa Cakobau. Minister of i-Taukei Affairs Ifereimi Vasu has confirmed that t
The coalition government will review the Legal Practitioners Act 2009. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says the current Act was promulgated in 2009, replacing the Legal Practitioners Act 1997 which is a framework t
Police are investigating the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted and found motionless outside a Suva nightclub over the weekend. Police say the man who was in his 20s was found by a relative outside the nig
The cabinet has approved a joint proposal from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance to explore various options to support Pacific Polytech as Fiji is facing constraints in terms of availability of techn
Good news for 451 families residing in Ledrusasa in Nadi, Cuvu and Waidamudamu near Koronivia as they will be issued with a long-term tenure leases of 99 years after Cabinet approved the new Informal Settlement Upgrade
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that cabinet has approved the tabling of a Bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010 in Parliament. Rabuka says the Bill will repeal the Media Act as a whole.
Over 700 applications have been received for 11 Permanent Secretary positions. Public Service Commission Chairperson, Luke Rokovada says the PSC Commissioners together with the recruitment agency are currently wor
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad have congratulated Inia Seruiratu for being elected at the new Opposition Leader. While speaking in Parliamen
In Fiji, the most common form of sexual violence is child sexual abuse involving girls (and some boys) under the age of 18 years, accounting for 74 percent of all reported sexual violence cases, according to the Fiji Co
