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The Ministry of Health will identify ways to address the challenges faced by nurses and improve the health services in Nabouwalu Hospital. This was highlighted by the Minister for Health during his tour of the hea
Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Sitiveni Rabuka has called on Pacific Islanders to unite for a better Pacific. While speaking during the Forum welcoming ceremony, Rabuka says we are one big c
Fiji’s visitor arrivals for December 2022 surpassed pre-Covid levels with 75,580 visitors landing in Fiji or 102 percent of 2019. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics says December also recorded the highest ever number
Expect strong winds and heavy rain in certain parts of the country as a weather system located near New Caledonia is expected to pass over open waters off Fiji. The Fiji NDMO and the Fiji Meteorological Service are
Kamil Muslim College of Ba has won USD$100,000 at the 2023 Global High School Awards for the Zayed Sustainability Prize, held in Dubai. This has been confirmed by the School Principal Shabinah Ali, who says their
Cabinet Ministers are not allowed to receive gifts, they have to declare them. During his national address today Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says there used to be a general guideline on the value of the gifts,
There will be a redeployment of funds from the 2022-2023 budget that will immediately allow the government to release an initial budget of $10 million to the University of the South Pacific. Prime Minister, Sitive
The current arrangement on the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme will continue for Semester 1 this year and it will be extended to students who want to undertake foundation studies. This has been confirmed by Prime Mi
Decision making in cabinet is by consensus, and there is no voting. Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has made this clear while speaking on the approved general rules and guidelines for ministers. Rabuka says th
15-year-old Shania Sreya and 9-year-old Shanaya Chand of Vunivau, Labasa have been reported missing at the Labasa Police Station after they failed to return home on Monday. Police say the two were last seen by a r
Minister for Home Affairs, Pio Tikoduadua says the Commander of the RFMF, Major General Jone Kalouniwai had contacted the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation to correct their reporting regarding the RFMF statement. Spe
The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization are working together in reviewing the Food and Nutrition Policy to promote healthy eating in schools around Fiji. During a round-table discussion at the Fren
The Australian Government has reasserted its unwavering support and commitment to work closely with the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka and the Fiji Government in building a new chapter
15-year-old Shania Sreya and 9-year-old Shanaya Chand of Vunivau, Labasa have been reported missing at the Labasa Police Station after they failed to return home on Monday. Police say the two were last seen by a r
Police are once again reiterating the importance of proper supervision and that children should never be left in the care of other children after a 5-year-old child is alleged to have drowned, while swimming in a pool a
Madonna is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her breakout single, Holiday, by embarking on her first ever greatest hits tour. The pop icon will perform music from her entire career, from 1983's self-titled debut
A $4.5 million MRI machine has been launched at Oceania Hospitals Private Limited. It is the most advanced MRI machine in the country. Speaking after the launch, hospital CEO Murgessan Pillay says the machine
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka stresses any amendments to the Constitution will be done under the Constitution. While speaking after the cabinet meeting, Rabuka says the process is clearly stated in the 2013 Const
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Aviation Viliame Gavoka says the Government has made a request for all the sacked staff of Fiji Airways and Air Terminal Services to come back. 758 Fiji Airways and 258
Parents and students can expect very good news with regards to the Tertiary Education Loan Scheme following the cabinet meeting today. This has been confirmed by Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro who says an a
