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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was accorded a traditional ceremony of welcome at the Blackrock Camp in Nadi, this afternoon. The ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Minister for
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there is a tax threshold so those who are probably finding it difficult to pay that percentage of taxes are not paying taxes. He highlighted the following concerns raised by Fiji
The Australian Government will be providing a further $15.40 million for the rehabilitation of 9 schools and 2 health facilities under the Fiji Cyclone Recovery Programme. This follows an amendment to the Direct Fu
Concerns have been raised by residents of Sakoca in Tacirua who say they have had little to no water for the last 4 days. Resident Ajay Verma spoke to fijivillage News and says water carting trucks had come by but
The retirement age of Municipal Council employees will increase from 55 to 60 years as Cabinet has approved that appropriate legislative amendments be made to change the retirement for these employees. While making
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Cabinet has agreed to the establishment of the first Diplomatic Mission of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany in Fiji. While making the announcement at the Post-Ca
The government will be engaging in public-private partnership for the development of affordable housing projects in the Central and Western Division. While making an announcement on decisions following yesterdays c
President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, has reminded the 134 Fiji National University Labasa Campus graduates to always strive to give back to their communities and the country. He says as their educational and profess
30 personnel from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and the Commissioner Eastern, Vitale Varo, have left for Vanuatu to assist in the recovery efforts following the aftermath of Tropical Cyclones Kevin and Judy.
Marist Brothers High School Head Boy Jesse Veramu says he was shocked and could not sleep when he received the call informing him that he has been selected as the Head Boy. Veramu who hails from Wailevu says his t
A lifetime bond has been formed by Anne Bajata and Savaira Kalokalo’s family after accommodating them for the last couple of weeks. Bajata who is from the Solomon Islands was recently in Fiji with her 18-month-ol
20 participants from various South Pacific Island countries including Fiji have successfully completed the Fire Scene Investigation Workshop facilitated by the Australian Federal Police. Officers from Fiji, Kiriba
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will hold bilateral meetings with Fiji this week. The visit will be her first to the country since the election of the new coalition Government led by Prime Minist
Police have not received any reports regarding the allegations of the former Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum’s bodyguards carrying guns on domestic flights without the Civil Aviat
The concerns raised by the public about the usage of the e-ticketing transport system will soon be resolved. Minister for Public Works, Transport and Meteorological Services, Ro Filipe Tuisawau says the ministry is
Attorney General Siromi Turaga has called on Fiji Corrections Service officers to ensure they are not using any forms of punishment on offenders under their care. Turaga highlighted this during a talanoa session wi
Growing community support in curbing the illicit drug trade has led to the discovery of more marijuana farms in various parts of the country. Chief Operations Officer Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai D
A 40-year-old man who was allegedly assaulted early Friday morning in Ba Town has passed away at the Lautoka Hospital. Police say the man, a carpenter from Lavuci, Ba was found motionless with injuries on Friday m
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says we should not treat the former Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Francis Kean as a person of interest because he has not been charged and is still a free person. Turaga rejec
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says one of the things that clearly stood out from his visit to the Fiji Corrections Service in Walu Bay is the number of elderlies being cared for in prison. Turaga says he has disc
