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Prominent lawyer, Richard Naidu stresses that no law has been broken by the coalition government if it proposes to allow the use of vernacular languages in parliament. While responding to the FijiFirst Party Genera
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s recent post on Facebook detailing his difficult journey, particularly where he mentioned about collecting plastic bottles and that it was difficult but not impossible to live without a
Another police complaint has been filed against FijiFirst Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition, Voreqe Bainimarama. Feminist and human rights activist, Shamima Ali filed an official report this morning at the
There is one thing that did not stop during COVID and that is transnational crime, and this remains a significant issue for Fiji because of our geographical location in the world. Fiji Revenue and Customs Service
The Chinese diaspora in Fiji may be small but they are influential and play an integral part of Fiji’s development. This has been highlighted by the Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka during the Chinese New Year cel
Argentina has created history by beating New Zealand 14-12 at the last Hamilton 7s final. It was Argentina’s first ever cup final win in 13 years. New Zealand lost half centurion Reagan Ware in the first min
The Minister for Rural and Maritime Development, Sakiasi Ditoka officially commissioned and handed over a waiting shelter to cater to the villagers of Serua and the surrounding communities. The Dogowale Waiting She
The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya has congratulated Imrana Jalal for being awarded the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal of Honor by the World Jurists Association. Tabuya says J
The Fiji Airways men’s national 7s team’s Hamilton 7s campaign has come to an end with a 26-19 loss to Australia in the 5th place semi final. Australia started the game strongly scoring two tries with one succe
The FijiFirst Party had a press conference after a meeting yesterday and Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who has opted not to be an elected representative in parliament, stood in front of the MPs to deliver a statement with many cl
Minister for lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo says 10 new industrial lots in Vakamasisuasua, Labasa will be leased out and is part of the extensions of the lease that the state has developed years ago.
Police have arrested a 36-year-old taxi driver in Raiwaqa earlier this week after he was allegedly found in possession of several zip-lock bags containing white substances believed to be methamphetamine and dried leaves
FijiFirst General Secretary, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who returned to Fiji on Thursday, was part of a meeting with all Opposition MPs and the Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama at the FijiFirst Party Headquarters yesterday. He
Fijian national, jurist and lawyer Imrana Jalal has been awarded the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal of Honour by the World Jurists Association. The award is given in recognition of inspiring women jurists who fight to d
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team has thrashed Papua New Guinea 50-0 in their final pool match of the Hamilton 7s. Maria Rokotuisiga scored a hat trick in first half while captain Rusila Nagasau scored another try as th
Attorney General Siromi Turaga says one thing that Fiji needs at this time is wisdom and knowledge, which is something that was missing in action for the last 16 years. The Vanua of Kubuna i wai presented their tra
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team has been beaten by hosts Black Ferns 27-0 in their second pool match of the Hamilton 7s. Risi Pouri-Lane and Michaela Blyde scored two quick tries for the Black Ferns to lead 12-0 a
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team kicked-off their Hamilton 7s campaign with a 19-14 win over Great Britain. Fijiana started the game well with an unconverted try to Ana Maria Naimasi to give them an early 5-0 lead.
Concerns regarding safe and clean drinking water will be a thing of the past for Vunisavisavi Village in Cakaudrove following the commissioning the $200,000 Groundwater Project. The water project will benefit 10 ho
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the current Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum has held a positive meeting with the President of Kiribati, Taneti Maamau during his first State visit yesterday. Fiji Governme
