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A former driving instructor has been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption for corruption related offences. Sandeep Anand Reddy is charged with one count of False or Misleading Document and
A man has been charged by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption for an electoral offence. Eveni Cokiverata Koroituku is charged with one count of Non-Interference In a Campaign under Section 111 of th
3,808 postal voter applications have been received by the Fijian Elections Office so far and one voter has already voted. Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem also says under the Electoral Act, the FEO will not
The People’s Alliance Deputy Party Leader Manoa Kamikamica says the suggestion by Minister of Economy and the General Secretary for FijiFirst Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum that Kamikamica is picking on him because of his academ
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says it is disturbing that the FijiFirst Leader, Voreqe Bainimarama should use words such as “stabbing, murder and blood spilled on our land and unlawful entering of propert
Visitor arrivals for October was 70,152 which is 90.6 percent of October 2019 levels (pre COVID). The Fiji Bureau of Statistics says the October 2022 arrivals is a decrease of 3.4 percent compared to September 2022
Hundreds of people in Suva got into the festive mood this morning after Courts Fiji Limited started their 2022 Christmas & Sportsworld Christmas Promotion with Father Christmas taking a ride to their outlet at Rodwe
There should be no tolerance for such dangerous messages in a multiracial and multicultural democracy like our beloved Fiji. This was highlighted by the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali who once
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says they will review the salaries for civil servants, Ministers and the Prime Minister when they come into leadership after the general election. While speaking on fijivi
Closing submissions in former FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash’s trial will take place on Wednesday. Prakash is charged with giving false information to a public servant and obtaining financial advantage Praka
The Public Service Commission with the support of the Prime Minister has announced the 13 new appointments for Permanent Secretaries for various ministries. Ashwin Raj, the former Director, Human Rights and Anti-Di
20 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded since last Thursday. Of the 20 cases recorded, 16 were recorded in the Central Division, 3 in the Western Division, 1 case in the Northern Division with 0 cases in the E
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they are appalled by the allegations made by the FijiFirst Leader Voreqe Bainimarama during what they call a rent-a-crowd rally at Syria Park in Nausori and has asked Bainimarama to wi
The Fijian Elections Office has transported the first batch of ballot papers from the printery to secure storage yesterday afternoon. Supervisor of Elections Mohammed Saneem says postal ballots will be going out to
A 39-year old man of Namoli, Nadi has been arrested following the discovery of white crystals believed to be methamphetamine in his home. A joint raid conducted by the Western Division Taskforce and the Fiji Dete
A new National Health Insurance Scheme, scholarships to assist more financially disadvantaged students, a Violence Never Campaign and increased funding for iTaukei land development are some policies that have been annou
The COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce has made changes to Fiji’s COVID Safe Business Protocols which includes nightclubs, currently re-modelled as bars or taverns, may now operate in line with closing hours stipulate
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says they are not that stupid to take away the social welfare benefits of the most vulnerable when they come into government. While answering a question about
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad says they will cut the Ministers pay by one-third in the first 100 days after coming into Government as a symbolic act to show the people that they mean business a
A former Fijian whose humble beginnings started in Suvavou Village, Suva, was in the country earlier this month as the first approved employer of Fijian origin under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. Vi
